Contest 31
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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.
This boat has a good score and ranks in the top quarter. It is an excellent choice.
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Main features 92%
| Model | Contest 31 | ||
| Length | 31.16 ft (100%) | the closest to 31.17 ft | |
| Beam | 9.33 ft (85%) | the closest to 9.19 ft | |
| Draft | 4.60 ft | ||
| Country | The Nederlands (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 66%
| Sail area / displ. | 12.92 (32%) | the closest to 13.86 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 53.46 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 364.91 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 32.19 (100%) | the closest to 32.20 | |
| Capsize | 1.71 |
Hull 58%
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 23.42 ft (58%) | the closest to 24.44 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 4.60 ft | ||
| Displacement | 10500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 5613 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.48 knots |
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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 |