Contest 55cs

11 / 1388 - score 76%

This boat has a good score and ranks in the top quarter. It is an excellent choice.

The Contest 55cs is a 54.95ft cutter designed by Georg Nissen and built in fiberglass by Contest Yachts - Conyplex between 1998 and 2011.

26 units have been built.

The Contest 55cs is a moderate weight sailboat which is a good performer. It is 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 55cs
Length	54.95 ft
Beam	15.26 ft
Draft	6.40 ft
Country	The Nederlands (Europe)
Estimated price	$ 0	??

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Ratios - score 69%

Sail area / displ.	19.40 - score 62%	highest
Ballast / displ.	35.77 % - score 53%	highest
Displ. / length	277.92 - score 100%	approximately 260
Comfort ratio	47.11 - score 68%	highest
Capsize	1.61 - score 63%	lowest

Hull - score 91%

Hull type	Monohull wing keel with spade rudder	mono
Construction	Fiberglass
Waterline length	44.45 ft
Maximum draft	6.40 ft
Displacement	54675 lbs
Ballast	19555 lbs
Hull speed	8.93 knots - score 82%	highest

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Rigging

Rigging	Cutter
Sail area (100%)	1738.37 sq.ft
Air draft	81.69 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	135 HP
Fuel capacity	264 gals

Accommodations

Water capacity	264 gals
Headroom	0 ft
Nb of cabins	0
Nb of berths	0
Nb heads	0

Builder data

Builder	Contest Yachts - Conyplex
Designer	Georg Nissen
First built	1998
Last built	2011
Number built	26