The Contest 48 is a 48.23ft masthead ketch designed by Dick Zaal and built in fiberglass by Contest Yachts - Conyplex between 1976 and 1978.
5 units have been built.
The Contest 48 is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is excellent. There is an excellent water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Contest 48 | ||
| Length | 48.23 ft | ||
| Beam | 14.14 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.42 ft | ||
| Country | The Nederlands (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 14.96 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 32.12 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 318.91 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 42.18 | ||
| Capsize | 1.69 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 37.57 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.42 ft | ||
| Displacement | 37883 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 12169 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.21 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1050 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 | 75 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 285 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 416 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 | 1976 | ||
| Last built | 1978 | ||
| Number built | 5 |
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