Contest 40
8 / 42 - score 59%
The Contest 40 is a 39.76ft masthead sloop designed by Dick Zaal and built in fiberglass by Contest Yachts - Conyplex between 1979 and 1983.
14 units have been built.
It accomodates 7 people in 3 cabins plus salon.
The Contest 40 is a heavy sailboat which is a good performer. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is good. There is an excellent water supply range.
This boat has an average score but ranks in the top quarter. It seems difficult to do much better. It is one of the best possible tradeoff for this request.
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Main features 51%
| Model | Contest 40 | ||
| Length | 39.76 ft (51%) | the closest to 38 ft | |
| Beam | 12.66 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.91 ft | ||
| Country | The Nederlands (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 61000 |
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Ratios 44%
| Sail area / displ. | 19.19 (32%) | the closest to 17.98 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 36.09 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 394.76 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 39.89 (55%) | the closest to 38.18 | |
| Capsize | 1.73 |
Hull 97%
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 30.58 ft (97%) | the closest to 30.67 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 5.91 ft | ||
| Displacement | 25286.99 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 9127.13 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.41 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1033 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 52.17 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 | 55 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 105.67 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 206.05 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 3 | ||
| Nb of berths | 7 | ||
| Nb heads | 2 |
Builder data
| Builder | Contest Yachts - Conyplex | ||
| Designer | Dick Zaal | ||
| First built | 1979 | ||
| Last built | 1983 | ||
| Number built | 14 |