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CONTESSA 38 (S&S)

Masthead Sloop • Fin with rudder on skeg • Built 1973–1974

Dimensions

LOA
38.5 ft
LWL
28.75 ft
Beam
11.5 ft
Max Draft
6.25 ft
Displacement
15,500 lbs
Ballast
8,000 lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
1.84 (offshore safe)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
16.0
D/L Ratio ⓘ
291
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
51.6%

Sail Plan

Sail Area
622 sq ft

Construction

Hull Type
Fin with rudder on skeg
Rig Type
Masthead Sloop
Hull Material
FG
Ballast Type
Lead

Production

First Built
1973
Last Built
1974
Number Built
6
Notes:

Designed as IOR One-ton.

Said to have been discontinued because of a concern that it was too similar to the SWAN 38. So very few were built.

S&S #2115.

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