Contessa 43 - Sailboat Data & Rig Dimensions
| Rig Dimensions | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| I | 57.00 | 17.37 |
| J | 18.33 | 5.59 |
| P | 51.50 | 15.70 |
| E | 13.75 | 4.19 |
| PY | - | - |
| EY | - | - |
| ISP | 57.00 | 17.37 |
| JSP | 18.33 | 5.59 |
| Description | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Forestay Length | 18.3 | 5.6 |
| Sail Areas | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| 100% Jib Sail Area | 522.4 | 48.5 |
| Mainsail Area (Cruising) | 382.4 | 35.5 |
| 100% Jib + Main Sail Area | 904.8 | 84.1 |
| Cruising Spinnaker Sail Area (1.7) | 888.1 | 82.6 |
| Dimensions | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| LOA | 42.8 | 13.0 |
| LWL | 34.3 | 10.5 |
| Beam | 12.5 | 3.8 |
| Draft | N/AN/A | |
| Displacement | 21000 lbs. | 9526 kgs. |
| Ballast | 10800 lbs. | 4899 kgs. |
| Ratios | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Sail Area / Displac. | 0.04 | 0.01 |
| Ballast / Displac. | 0.51 | 0.51 |
| Displac. / LOA | 490.65 | 732.77 |
| Construction | Information |
|---|---|
| Hull Type | Fin w/spade rudder |
| Rig Type | Masthead Sloop |
| Designer | Doug Peterson |
| Builder | Jeremy Rogers (UK) |
| Construction | FG |
| Ballast Type | Lead |
| First Build | 1977 |
| Last Build | N/A |
| # Built | N/A |