Contest 37
8 / 46 - score 61%
The Contest 37 is a 37.66ft masthead sloop designed by Dick Zaal and built in fiberglass by Contest Yachts - Conyplex between 1995 and 1997.
16 units have been built.
It accomodates 6 people in 2 cabins plus salon.
The Contest 37 is a heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is reasonably 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.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top quarter. It is a good choice.
Contest 37 for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 85%
| Model | Contest 37 | ||
| Length | 37.66 ft | ||
| Beam | 11.98 ft (85%) | the closest to 11.81 ft | |
| Draft | 6.73 ft | ||
| Country | The Nederlands (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 134200 |
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Ratios 50%
| Sail area / displ. | 17.71 (10%) | the closest to 19.45 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 30.36 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 311.34 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 36.03 (89%) | the closest to 36.40 | |
| Capsize | 1.74 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 31.14 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.73 ft | ||
| Displacement | 21054.12 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 6393.40 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.48 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 840.66 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 52.49 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 50 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 40 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 62 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 2 | ||
| Nb of berths | 6 | ||
| Nb heads | 2 |
Builder data
| Builder | Contest Yachts - Conyplex | ||
| Designer | Dick Zaal | ||
| First built | 1995 | ||
| Last built | 1997 | ||
| Number built | 16 |