The Contest 32 cs is a 31.82ft masthead sloop designed by Dick Zaal and built in fiberglass by Contest Yachts - Conyplex between 1978 and 1985.
100 units have been built.
The Contest 32 cs is a heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Contest 32 cs | ||
| Length | 31.82 ft | ||
| Beam | 10.89 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.25 ft | ||
| Country | The Nederlands (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 10.60 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 44.62 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 377.85 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 33.40 | ||
| Capsize | 1.80 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 25.66 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.25 ft | ||
| Displacement | 14300 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 6380 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.79 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 389 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 46.25 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 208.29 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 181.13 sq.ft | ||
| I | 39.30 ft | ||
| J | 10.60 ft | ||
| P | 34.50 ft | ||
| E | 10.50 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 36 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 48 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 77 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 | 1978 | ||
| Last built | 1985 | ||
| Number built | 100 |