Contest 38s

11 / 86 - score 77%

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.

This boat has a good score and ranks in the top quarter. It is an excellent choice.

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Main features 77%

Model	Contest 38s
Length	37.25 ft (93%)	the closest to 37 ft
Beam	12 ft (61%)	the closest to 11.58 ft
Draft	6.42 ft
Country	The Nederlands (Europe)
Estimated price	$ 0		??

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Ratios 60%

Sail area / displ.	12.02 (60%)	the closest to 12.51
Ballast / displ.	39.37 %
Displ. / length	324.35
Comfort ratio	33.97
Capsize	1.79

Hull 94%

Hull type	Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg
Construction	Fiberglass
Waterline length	29.83 ft (94%)	the closest to 30 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