The Contest 34 is a 33.99ft masthead sloop designed by Dick Zaal and built in fiberglass by Contest Yachts - Conyplex between 1976 and 1980.
84 units have been built.
The Contest 34 is a heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Contest 34 | ||
| Length | 33.99 ft | ||
| Beam | 11.15 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.41 ft | ||
| Country | The Nederlands (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 24400 |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 12.08 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 43.24 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 347.18 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 34.39 | ||
| Capsize | 1.76 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 27.59 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.41 ft | ||
| Displacement | 16314.19 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 7054.78 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.04 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 484.05 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 266.51 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 217.11 sq.ft | ||
| I | 41.01 ft | ||
| J | 12.99 ft | ||
| P | 35.99 ft | ||
| E | 12.07 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 33 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 85 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 | 1980 | ||
| Number built | 84 |
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