Overview
The Contest 40 is a fiberglass sloop designed by Dick Zaal and built by Conyplex from 1979 to 1983, with 14 completed.
Design and Construction
sailboatdata.com lists a fin keel, 39.75 ft overall on a 30.58 ft waterline, 12.67 ft of beam and 5.92 ft of draft. Displacement is 25,297 lb with 9,121 lb of ballast, rigged as a masthead sloop.
Buyers Notes
John Neal rates Contest 4 of 5. The yard builds to a very high standard and sells refitted trade-in boats, which he calls great value.
