Contest 36 Ketch
Description
The Contest 36 Ketch, built by Contest Yachts (Conyplex) in Medemblik, Netherlands, is a classic fiberglass monohull sailboat designed by Dick Zaal and produced between 1973 and 1978. It is a ketch-rigged variant of the Contest 36, known for its robust construction, seaworthiness, and suitability for bluewater cruising and liveaboard use. Approximately 60–70 units of the Contest 36 (sloop and ketch combined) were built, with the ketch version being less common.
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 42.65 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 14.48 ft |
| p | 38.06 ft |
| e | 11.09 ft |
| p2 | 28.71 ft |
| e2 | 7.22 ft |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.65 ft | 14.48 ft | 38.06 ft | 11.09 ft | 28.71 ft | 7.22 ft | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 38.06 ft - (11601 mm) |
| Foot | * 11.09 ft - (3380 mm) |
| Leech | * 39.17 ft - (11939 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 39.27 ft - (11969 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 217.978 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 36.03 ft - (10982 mm) |
| Foot | * 19.38 ft - (5907 mm) |
| Leech | * 30.97 ft - (9440 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.65 ft - (5075 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | * 299.96 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 42.79 ft - (13042 mm) |
| Foot | * 23.55 ft - (7178 mm) |
| Leech | * 40.08 ft - (12216 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 21.72 ft - (6620 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 464.67 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 42.79 ft - (13042 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 26.06 ft - (7943 mm) |
| Foot | * 26.06 ft - (7943 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 948 ft² |
| Sail Type | MIZZEN |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 28.71 ft - (8751 mm) |
| Foot | * 7.22 ft - (2201 mm) |
| Leech-AftHdBd | * 29.36 ft - (8949 mm) |
| Tack Ang | * 88 ° |
| Diag (clew/head) | * 29.36 ft - (8949 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 3 in - (76 mm) |
| Area (no Roach) | * 106.501 ft² |
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