Contest 30
3 / 27 - score 73%
The Contest 30 is a 30.0ft masthead sloop designed by Dick Zaal and built in fiberglass by Contest Yachts - Conyplex between 1974 and 1978.
80 units have been built.
The Contest 30 is a moderate weight sailboat which is under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top quarter. It is a good choice.
Contest 30 for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 56%
| Model | Contest 30 | ||
| Length | 30 ft (68%) | the closest to 31 ft | |
| Beam | 9 ft (43%) | the closest to 9.50 ft | |
| Draft | 4.33 ft | ||
| Country | The Nederlands (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 80%
| Sail area / displ. | 13.61 (82%) | the closest to 13.37 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 45.35 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 254.43 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 27.61 (77%) | the closest to 27.02 | |
| Capsize | 1.75 |
Hull 97%
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 24.92 ft (97%) | the closest to 25 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 4.33 ft | ||
| Displacement | 8820 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 4000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.69 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 362 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 209.43 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 153 sq.ft | ||
| I | 35.80 ft | ||
| J | 11.70 ft | ||
| P | 30 ft | ||
| E | 10.20 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 30 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Contest Yachts - Conyplex | ||
| Designer | Dick Zaal | ||
| First built | 1974 | ||
| Last built | 1978 | ||
| Number built | 80 |
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