The Contest 38s is a 37.25ft masthead ketch designed by Dick Zaal and built in fiberglass by Contest Yachts - Conyplex between 1980 and 1992.
90 units have been built.
The Contest 38s 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.
Main features
| Model | Contest 38s | ||
| Length | 37.25 ft | ||
| Beam | 12 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.42 ft | ||
| Country | The Nederlands (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 12.02 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 39.37 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 324.35 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 33.97 | ||
| Capsize | 1.79 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 29.83 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.42 ft | ||
| Displacement | 19285 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 7593 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.32 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 538 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 49.75 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 298.35 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 239.85 sq.ft | ||
| I | 44.20 ft | ||
| J | 13.50 ft | ||
| P | 39 ft | ||
| E | 12.30 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 | 1980 | ||
| Last built | 1992 | ||
| Number built | 90 |
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