The Contest 36s is a 35.83ft masthead sloop designed by Dick Zaal and built in fiberglass by Contest Yachts - Conyplex between 1984 and 1994.
88 units have been built.
The Contest 36s is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
| Model | Contest 36s | ||
| Length | 35.83 ft | ||
| Beam | 11.65 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.23 ft | ||
| Country | The Nederlands (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 17.79 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 40 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 286.61 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 30.10 | ||
| Capsize | 1.85 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 29.20 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.23 ft | ||
| Displacement | 15984 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 6393 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.24 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 703 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 59.22 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 360.11 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 237.76 sq.ft | ||
| I | 46.92 ft | ||
| J | 15.35 ft | ||
| P | 41.17 ft | ||
| E | 11.55 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 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 | Dick Zaal | ||
| First built | 1984 | ||
| Last built | 1994 | ||
| Number built | 88 |