CONTESSA 27
Fractional Sloop • Fin w/transom hung rudder • Built 1981
Dimensions
- LOA
- 27.5 ft
- LWL
- 23.5 ft
- Beam
- 10 ft
- Max Draft
- 5.42 ft
- Displacement
- 5,750 lbs
- Ballast
- 2,608 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 2.23 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 20.6
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 198
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 45.4%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 413 sq ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin w/transom hung rudder
- Rig Type
- Fractional Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- —
Production
- First Built
- 1981
- Last Built
- —
- Number Built
- 150
Engine & Accommodations
- Engine Make
- Volvo (opt.)
- Engine Model
- 2001
- Power
- 9 hp
- Engine Type
- Diesel
- Water
- 20 gal
- Fuel
- 10 gal
Notes:
In 1985 the molds and design of the CONTESSA 27 were purchased by MG Yachts and it was sold as the MGC27.
There was also a drop keel version: draft from 3.16' - 5.83'.
Designer
Builder
- Jeremy Rogers Ltd. (1961)
Related Boats
| Name | LOA (ft) | Year | Rig |
|---|---|---|---|
| MG-C27 | 27.42 | 1985 | Fractional Sloop |