The Contest 42 is a 41.33ft masthead ketch designed by Dick Zaal and built in fiberglass by Contest Yachts - Conyplex between 1977 and 1985.
32 units have been built.
The Contest 42 is a heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is average. There is an excellent water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Contest 42 | ||
| Length | 41.33 ft | ||
| Beam | 12.67 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.42 ft | ||
| Country | The Nederlands (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
See how Sailboatlab works in video
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 12.66 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 43.63 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 305.70 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 35.97 | ||
| Capsize | 1.75 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 32.83 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.42 ft | ||
| Displacement | 24230 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 10572 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.68 knots |
We help you build your own hydraulic steering system - Lecomble & Schmitt
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 660 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 56 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 | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 94 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 220 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 | 1977 | ||
| Last built | 1985 | ||
| Number built | 32 |
Other photos
Contest 42 for sale elsewhere on the web:
