Contest 55cs
7 / 8 - score 34%
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 22%
| Model | Contest 55cs | ||
| Length | 54.95 ft | ||
| Beam | 15.26 ft (22%) | the closest to 16.40 ft | |
| Draft | 6.40 ft | ||
| Country | The Nederlands (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 44%
| Sail area / displ. | 19.40 (60%) | the closest to 20.10 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 35.77 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 277.92 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 47.11 (28%) | the closest to 44.34 | |
| Capsize | 1.61 |
Hull 27%
| Hull type | Monohull wing keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 44.45 ft (27%) | the closest to 47.54 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 6.40 ft | ||
| Displacement | 54675 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 19555 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.93 knots |
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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 |
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