Contest 46
16 / 98 - score 68%
The Contest 46 is a 46.42ft masthead sloop designed by Dick Zaal and built in fiberglass by Contest Yachts - Conyplex between 1987 and 1996.
55 units have been built.
The Contest 46 is a moderate weight 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.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top quarter. It is a good choice.
Contest 46 for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 45%
| Model | Contest 46 | ||
| Length | 46.42 ft (45%) | the closest to 44 ft | |
| Beam | 13.75 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.42 ft | ||
| Country | The Nederlands (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 87%
| Sail area / displ. | 0 | ?? | |
| Ballast / displ. | 40.25 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 257.16 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 38.86 (87%) | the closest to 38.37 | |
| Capsize | 1.70 |
Hull 72%
| Hull type | Monohull wing keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 38.92 ft (72%) | the closest to 40 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 6.42 ft | ||
| Displacement | 33960 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 13668 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.36 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 0 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 | 0 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 | Dick Zaal | ||
| First built | 1987 | ||
| Last built | 1996 | ||
| Number built | 55 |