Contessa 26 / J J Taylor 26
Description
The Contessa 26, built by J.J. Taylor & Sons Ltd. in Toronto, Ontario, is a classic fiberglass monohull sailboat designed by David Sadler and Jeremy Rogers. Known for its seaworthiness, traditional lines, and suitability for both coastal cruising and offshore passages, it gained fame through notable circumnavigations, including Tania Aebi’s solo voyage in 1985. L.W.L.: 21' 0" (6.40 m). Beam: 7' 6" (2.29 m). Draft: 4' 0" (1.22 m) Displacement: 5400 lbs. (2449 kg.) Ballast: 2300 lbs. (1043 kg.)
Construction Details
| Designer | David Sadler and Jeremy Rogers |
|---|---|
| Builder | J.J. Taylor and Sons |
| Length | 25.500 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 31.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 10.33 ft |
| p | 28 ft |
| e | 10 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.50 ft | 10.33 ft | 28 ft | 10 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 28 ft - (8534 mm) |
| Foot | 10 ft - (3048 mm) |
| Leech | * 29.29 ft - (8928 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.59 ° |
| Diagonal | 29.5 ft - (8992 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 144.53 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 27.5 ft - (8382 mm) |
| Foot | 13.083 ft - (3988 mm) |
| Leech | 24 ft - (7315 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 110.55 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.42 ft - (3481 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.08 ° |
| Area | * 156.98 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 20 ft - (6096 mm) |
| Foot | 9.5 ft - (2896 mm) |
| Leech | 15.5 ft - (4724 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 69.22 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 7.15 ft - (2179 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 22.98 ° |
| Area | * 71.55 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 30.25 ft - (9220 mm) |
| Foot | 13.25 ft - (4039 mm) |
| Leech | 27 ft - (8230 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.52 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.83 ft - (3606 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 8.66 ° |
| Area | * 178.86 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 32.58 ft - (9930 mm) |
| Foot | 16.33 ft - (4977 mm) |
| Leech | 31.5 ft - (9601 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.05 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.5 ft - (4724 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 0.24 ° |
| Area | * 252.42 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 30.5 ft - (9296 mm) |
| Foot | 14.5 ft - (4420 mm) |
| Leech | 28.5 ft - (8687 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 130.3 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.46 ft - (4103 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.63 ° |
| Area | * 205.33 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 28.58 ft - (8711 mm) |
| Foot | 13.167 ft - (4013 mm) |
| Leech | 26.5 ft - (8077 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 117.81 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12.17 ft - (3709 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.34 ° |
| Area | * 173.84 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 30.5 ft - (9296 mm) |
| Foot | 16.75 ft - (5105 mm) |
| Leech | 28.75 ft - (8763 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.24 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.52 ft - (4730 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.93 ° |
| Area | * 236.69 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 32.58 ft - (9930 mm) |
| Foot | 13.83 ft - (4215 mm) |
| Leech | 30.42 ft - (9272 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 124.78 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12.89 ft - (3929 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.14 ° |
| Area | * 209.9 ft² |
| Sail Type | DRIFTER |
|---|---|
| Luff | 31.5 ft - (9601 mm) |
| Foot | 18 ft - (5486 mm) |
| Leech | 28.25 ft - (8611 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 154.99 % |
| Length Perp | * 16.01 ft - (4880 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9.03 ° |
| Area | * 252.17 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 31.49 ft - (9598 mm) |
| Foot | * 17.04 ft - (5194 mm) |
| Leech | * 28.97 ft - (8830 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 402 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 31.49 ft - (9598 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 18.59 ft - (5666 mm) |
| Foot | * 18.59 ft - (5666 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 498 ft² |
| Sail Type | STAYSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 28 ft - (8534 mm) |
| Foot | 10.25 ft - (3124 mm) |
| Leech | 24.58 ft - (7492 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | * 8.9 ft - (2713 mm) |
| Area | * 124.58 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMJIB |
|---|---|
| Luff | 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
| Foot | 7.75 ft - (2362 mm) |
| Leech | 13 ft - (3962 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60.41 % |
| Length Perp | * 6.24 ft - (1902 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 18.21 ° |
| Area | * 49.92 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMTRYSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 10.83 ft - (3301 mm) |
| Foot | * 9.95 ft - (3033 mm) |
| Leech | * 9.02 ft - (2749 mm) |
| Length Perp | * 9.02 ft - (2749 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * -25 ° |
| Area | * 42 ft² |
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