The Contest 33 is a 32.25ft masthead sloop designed by U. Van Essen/Dick Zaal and built in fiberglass by Contest Yachts - Conyplex between 1970 and 1975.
188 units have been built.
The Contest 33 is a moderate weight sailboat which is under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Contest 33 | ||
| Length | 32.25 ft | ||
| Beam | 10.33 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.50 ft | ||
| Country | The Nederlands (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 13.18 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 40.95 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 296.71 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 28.67 | ||
| Capsize | 1.83 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 25.92 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 11574 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 4740 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.82 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 420 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 44 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 243.22 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 176.56 sq.ft | ||
| I | 39.04 ft | ||
| J | 12.46 ft | ||
| P | 33.63 ft | ||
| E | 10.50 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 25 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 22 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 44 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/Dick Zaal | ||
| First built | 1970 | ||
| Last built | 1975 | ||
| Number built | 188 |
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