Contest 55cs
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.
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Main features
Model | Contest 55cs | ||
Length | 54.95 ft | ||
Beam | 15.26 ft | ||
Draft | 6.40 ft | ||
Country | The Nederlands (Europe) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
Sail area / displ. | 19.40 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 35.77 % | ||
Displ. / length | 277.92 | ||
Comfort ratio | 47.11 | ||
Capsize | 1.61 |
Hull
Hull type | Monohull wing keel with spade rudder | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 44.45 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 6.40 ft | ||
Displacement | 54675 lbs | ||
Ballast | 19555 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 8.93 knots |
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 |