Contest 58

4 / 1388 - score 78%

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

The Contest 58 is a 58.04ft cutter designed by Dick Zaal / Doug Peterson and built in fiberglass by Contest Yachts - Conyplex between 1992 and 1993.

3 units have been built.

The Contest 58 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat.

Main features

Model	Contest 58
Length	58.04 ft
Beam	16.40 ft
Draft	7.55 ft
Country	The Nederlands (Europe)
Estimated price	$ 0	??

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Ratios - score 71%

Sail area / displ.	16.95 - score 55%	highest
Ballast / displ.	40.63 % - score 61%	highest
Displ. / length	272.34 - score 100%	approximately 260
Comfort ratio	51.04 - score 76%	highest
Capsize	1.59 - score 64%	lowest

Hull - score 95%

Hull type	Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg	mono
Construction	Fiberglass
Waterline length	48.72 ft
Maximum draft	7.55 ft
Displacement	70547 lbs
Ballast	28660 lbs
Hull speed	9.35 knots - score 90%	highest

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Rigging

Rigging	Cutter
Sail area (100%)	1800 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 / Doug Peterson
First built	1992
Last built	1993
Number built	3