Sailboat Specifications
Hull Type:
Fin w/transom hung rudder
Rigging Type:
Fractional Sloop
LOA:
27.50 ft / 8.38 m
LWL:
23.50 ft / 7.16 m
Beam:
10.00 ft / 3.05 m
S.A. (reported):
413.00 ft2 / 38.37 m2
Draft (max):
5.42 ft / 1.65 m
Draft (min):
Displacement:
5,750 lb / 2,608 kg
Ballast:
2,608 lb / 1,183 kg
S.A./Disp.:
20.65
Bal./Disp.:
45.36
Disp./Len.:
197.80
Construction:
FG
Ballast Type:
First Built:
1981
Last Built:
# Built:
150
Builder:
MG Yachts (UK)
Designer:
Rob Humphreys
Website:
Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)
Make:
Volvo (opt.)
Model:
2001
Type:
Diesel
HP:
9
Water:
20 gals / 76 L
Fuel:
10 gals / 38 L
Sailboat Calculations
S.A./Disp.:
20.65
Bal./Disp.:
45.36
Disp./Len.:
197.80
Comfort Ratio:
16.75
Capsize Screening Formula:
2.24
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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'.
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