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| Hull Type: |
Long keel w/trans. hung rudder |
Rig Type: |
Masthead Sloop |
| LOA: |
25.50' / 7.77m |
LWL: |
20.00' / 6.10m |
| Beam: |
7.50' / 2.29m |
Listed SA: |
233 ft2 / 21.65 m2 |
| Draft (max.) |
4.00' / 1.22m |
Draft (min.) |
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| Disp. |
5400 lbs./ 2449 kgs. |
Ballast: |
2300 lbs. / 1043 kgs. |
| SA/Disp.: |
12.15 |
Bal./Disp.: |
42.59% |
Disp./Len.: |
301.34 |
| Designer: |
David Sadler |
| Builder: |
Jeremy Rogers |
| Construct.: |
FG |
Bal. type: |
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| First Built: |
1965 |
Last Built: |
1990 |
# Built: |
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AUXILIARY POWER (orig. equip.) |
| Make: |
Petter |
Model: |
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| Type: |
Diesel |
HP: |
7 |
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RIG DIMENSIONS
KEY |
| I: |
29.00' / 8.84m |
J: |
9.00' / 2.74m |
| P: |
24.00' / 7.32m |
E: |
8.50' / 2.59m |
| PY: |
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EY: |
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| SPL: |
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ISP: |
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| SA(Fore.): |
130.50 ft2 / 12.12 m2 |
SA(Main): |
102.00 ft2 / 9.48 m2 |
| Total(calc.)SA: |
232.50 ft2 / 21.60 m2 |
DL ratio: |
301.34 |
| SA/Disp: |
12.12 |
Est. Forestay Len.: |
30.36' / 9.26m |
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BUILDERS (past & present) |
| More about & boats built by: |
Jeremy Rogers Ltd. |
| More about & boats built by: |
J.J. Taylor and Sons Ltd. (CAN) |
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DESIGNER |
| More about & boats designed by: |
David Sadler |
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RELATED LINKS |
| Contessa 26 Association |
www.contessa26.net |
| Contessa Corner (Contessa 26) |
www.co26.com/ |
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SEE ALSO: |
| Related Boat: |
TAYLOR 26 |
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NOTES |
The CONTESSA 26 was first built in England by Jeremy Rogers Ltd. A year or so later, molds were shipped to J.J. Taylor and Sons Ltd. of Canada. In the first three years of production more than 300 boats were delivered.
In 1983, a number of modifications were made to the Canadian version. Gary Bannister, the principal partner of J.J. Taylor, re-designed the deck mold and some of the interior molds. To increase headroom, he lowered the floor by extending the aft end of the coach roof. Another hatch was added for increased light and ventilation. Some other changes included the addition of an anchor locker and changing for iron to lead ballast. Boats originally came with a 6.6 hp Peter gas engine as standard equipment.(later a 7 hp Farryman.)
Diesel power was an option.
In 1984, the Canadian version was renamed the TAYLOR 26 because of licencing disputes, even though, construction of the CONTESSA 26 in the UK ceased not long afterward when a fire destroyed the the original molds.
About 400 Contessa and TAYLOR 26s were built in Canada, with the last boat delivered in 1990.
Thanks to Jeremy Rodgers Ltd. for providing information on all Contessa models.
Other information pertaining to this particular yacht is from an article that appeared in 'Canadian Yachting' by Paul Howard.
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