Contest 40a b
6 / 99 - score 70%
The Contest 40a b is a 39.7ft masthead sloop designed by U. van Essen and built in fiberglass by Contest Yachts - Conyplex since 1972.
The Contest 40a b is a heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top quarter. It is a good choice.
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Main features 74%
| Model | Contest 40a b | ||
| Length | 39.70 ft (97%) | the closest to 39.58 ft | |
| Beam | 11.22 ft (51%) | the closest to 11.75 ft | |
| Draft | 6.07 ft | ||
| Country | The Nederlands (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 68%
| Sail area / displ. | 17.66 (69%) | the closest to 17.15 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 42.02 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 349.25 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 33.05 (68%) | the closest to 34.14 | |
| Capsize | 1.76 |
Hull 68%
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 27.79 ft (68%) | the closest to 28.70 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 6.07 ft | ||
| Displacement | 16790 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 7055 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.06 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 721 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 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 | 63 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 | U. van Essen | ||
| First built | 1972 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |