Contest 34
The Contest 34 is a 33.99ft masthead sloop designed by Dick Zaal and built in fiberglass by Contest Yachts - Conyplex between 1976 and 1980.
84 units have been built.
The Contest 34 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. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.
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Main features
Model | Contest 34 | ||
Length | 33.99 ft | ||
Beam | 11.15 ft | ||
Draft | 5.41 ft | ||
Country | The Nederlands (Europe) | ||
Estimated price | $ 24400 |
Ratios
Sail area / displ. | 12.08 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 43.24 % | ||
Displ. / length | 347.18 | ||
Comfort ratio | 34.39 | ||
Capsize | 1.76 |
Hull
Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 27.59 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 5.41 ft | ||
Displacement | 16314.19 lbs | ||
Ballast | 7054.78 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 7.04 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
Sail area (100%) | 484.05 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
Sail area fore | 266.51 sq.ft | ||
Sail area main | 217.11 sq.ft | ||
I | 41.01 ft | ||
J | 12.99 ft | ||
P | 35.99 ft | ||
E | 12.07 ft |
Engine
Nb engines | 1 | ||
Total power | 0 HP | ||
Fuel capacity | 33 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 85 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 | 1976 | ||
Last built | 1980 | ||
Number built | 84 |