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.
Main features
| Model | Contest 40s | ||
| Length | 39.67 ft | ||
| Beam | 12.67 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.50 ft | ||
| Country | The Nederlands (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 14.04 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 38.46 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 397.26 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 40.82 | ||
| Capsize | 1.71 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 30.80 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 26000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 10000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.44 knots |
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 |