The Contest 31 is a 31.16ft masthead sloop designed by U. van Essen and built in fiberglass by Contest Yachts - Conyplex between 1971 and 1974.
110 units have been built.
The Contest 31 is a heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
Model | Contest 31 | ||
Length | 31.16 ft | ||
Beam | 9.33 ft | ||
Draft | 4.60 ft | ||
Country | The Nederlands (Europe) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
Sail area / displ. | 12.92 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 53.46 % | ||
Displ. / length | 364.91 | ||
Comfort ratio | 32.19 | ||
Capsize | 1.71 |
Hull
Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 23.42 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 4.60 ft | ||
Displacement | 10500 lbs | ||
Ballast | 5613 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 6.48 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
Sail area (100%) | 386 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
Sail area fore | 222.63 sq.ft | ||
Sail area main | 163.35 sq.ft | ||
I | 36.20 ft | ||
J | 12.30 ft | ||
P | 29.70 ft | ||
E | 11 ft |
Engine
Nb engines | 1 | ||
Total power | 25 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 | U. van Essen | ||
First built | 1971 | ||
Last built | 1974 | ||
Number built | 110 |