The Contest 36 is a 35.92ft masthead sloop designed by Dick Zaal and built in fiberglass by Contest Yachts - Conyplex between 1974 and 1981.
90 units have been built.
The Contest 36 is a heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is 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.
Main features
| Model | Contest 36 | ||
| Length | 35.92 ft | ||
| Beam | 11.15 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.92 ft | ||
| Country | The Nederlands (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 12.48 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 37.04 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 331.30 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 35.88 | ||
| Capsize | 1.71 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 28.87 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.92 ft | ||
| Displacement | 17857 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 6614 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.20 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 531 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 320.43 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 211.04 sq.ft | ||
| I | 43.04 ft | ||
| J | 14.89 ft | ||
| P | 38.06 ft | ||
| E | 11.09 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 36 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 34 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 90 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 | 1974 | ||
| Last built | 1981 | ||
| Number built | 90 |
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