Contest 43
7 / 48 - score 56%
The Contest 43 is a 42.65ft masthead sloop designed by Dick Zaal and built in fiberglass by Contest Yachts - Conyplex between 1989 and 1996.
52 units have been built.
The Contest 43 is a moderate weight 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. The fuel capacity is average. There is a good 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.
Contest 43 for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 58%
Model | Contest 43 | ||
Length | 42.65 ft (15%) | the closest to 39.34 ft | |
Beam | 13.12 ft (100%) | the closest to 13.12 ft | |
Draft | 6.40 ft | ||
Country | The Nederlands (Europe) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios 36%
Sail area / displ. | 16.11 (49%) | the closest to 16.96 | |
Ballast / displ. | 40 % | ||
Displ. / length | 243.67 | ||
Comfort ratio | 34.16 (22%) | the closest to 37.03 | |
Capsize | 1.78 |
Hull 93%
Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 36.25 ft (93%) | the closest to 36.02 ft | |
Maximum draft | 6.40 ft | ||
Displacement | 26000 lbs | ||
Ballast | 10400 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 8.07 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
Sail area (100%) | 880 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 64.67 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 | 100 HP | ||
Fuel capacity | 92 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 198 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 | 1989 | ||
Last built | 1996 | ||
Number built | 52 |