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 |