Contest Yachts

Contest 33

Monohull

1970–1975

Length
9.83 m
Beam
3.15 m
Draft
1.6 m
Sail area
39.02 m²

Specifications

29 specifications
Dimensions & displacement6
Length overall
9.83 m
Waterline length
7.9 m
Beam
3.15 m
Draft
1.6 m
Displacement
5,250 kg
Ballast
2,150 kg
Sails & rig2
Rig type
Sloop, masthead rig
Sail area
39.02 m²
Engine & propulsion3
Engine power
25 hp
Engine type
Diesel
Engine make
Volvo Penta
Hull & construction2
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Fin keel, skeg-hung rudder
Tanks2
Fuel tank
83 L
Fresh water tank
167 L
Production & design7
Production started
1970
Production ended
1975
Hulls built
188
First hull number
1
Last hull number
188
Builder country
Netherlands
Designer
Dick Zaal Uus van Essen
Performance ratios7
Sail area / displacement
13.18
Displacement / length
296.76
Ballast / displacement
41 %
Comfort ratio
28.66
Capsize screening
1.83
Hull speed
6.82 kn
Load per cm of immersion
170.9 kg/cm

Yacht photography

1

Years, generations and variants

Contest 331 generation

01

1970–1975

Contest 33

Discontinued