Contest 40s
10 / 42 - score 58%
The Contest 40s is a 39.67ft masthead sloop designed by Dick Zaal and built in fiberglass by Contest Yachts - Conyplex between 1993 and 1997.
30 units have been built.
It accomodates 6 people in 2 cabins plus salon.
The Contest 40s is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat.
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 58%
| Model | Contest 40s | ||
| Length | 39.67 ft (92%) | the closest to 40 ft | |
| Beam | 12.67 ft (25%) | the closest to 13.67 ft | |
| Draft | 5.50 ft | ||
| Country | The Nederlands (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 74%
| Sail area / displ. | 14.04 (59%) | the closest to 14.64 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 38.46 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 397.26 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 40.82 (88%) | the closest to 40.38 | |
| Capsize | 1.71 |
Hull 25%
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 30.80 ft (25%) | the closest to 33.25 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 5.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 26000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 10000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.44 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 767 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 431.96 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 334.58 sq.ft | ||
| I | 55.45 ft | ||
| J | 15.58 ft | ||
| P | 48.56 ft | ||
| E | 13.78 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 2 | ||
| Nb of berths | 6 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Contest Yachts - Conyplex | ||
| Designer | Dick Zaal | ||
| First built | 1993 | ||
| Last built | 1997 | ||
| Number built | 30 |