| Main features | Contest 42CS Standard | Contest 42CS Shoal draft |
Model | Contest 42CS | Contest 42CS |
Version | Standard | Shoal draft |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Offshore cruising sailboat | Offshore cruising sailboat |
Sailboat builder | Conyplex | Conyplex |
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Country | Netherlands | Netherlands |
Construction | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Sandwich E-glass vinylester (vacuum infusion) - Deck: Sandwich E-glass vinylester (vacuum infusion) | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Sandwich E-glass vinylester (vacuum infusion) - Deck: Sandwich E-glass vinylester (vacuum infusion) |
First built hull | 2013 | 2013 |
Last built hull | Still in production | Still in production |
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Appendages | Keel : fin with bulb | Keel : fin with bulb |
Helm | Twin helm wheels | Twin helm wheels |
Rudder | Single spade rudder | Single spade rudder |
Unsinkable | No | No |
Trailerable | No | No |
EC design category iThe CE design category indicates the ability to cope with certain weather conditions (the sailboat is designed for these conditions)A: Wind < force 9, Waves < 10m B: Wind < force 8, Waves < 8m C: Wind < force 6, Waves < 4m D: Wind < force 4, Waves < 0,5m | A | A |
| Main dimensions | Contest 42CS Standard | Contest 42CS Shoal draft |
Overall length | 42’ 2”12.85 m | 42’ 2”12.85 m |
Hull length | 42’ 2”12.85 m | 42’ 2”12.85 m |
Waterline length | 38’ 7”11.76 m | 38’ 7”11.76 m |
Beam (width) | 13’ 7”4.15 m | 13’ 7”4.15 m |
Draft | 7’ 2”2.2 m | 5’ 11”1.8 m |
Mast height from DWL | 72’ 6”22.09 m | 72’ 6”22.09 m |
Light displacement (MLC) | 24251 lb11000 kg | 24251 lb11000 kg |
Ballast weight | 10141 lb4600 kg | 10141 lb4600 kg |
Ballast type | Steel fin with lead bulb | Steel fin with lead bulb |
| Rig and sails | Contest 42CS Standard | Contest 42CS Shoal draft |
Upwind sail area | 1119 ft²104 m² | 1119 ft²104 m² |
Mainsail area | 614 ft²57 m² | 614 ft²57 m² |
Genoa area | 506 ft²47 m² | 506 ft²47 m² |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi 9/10 | Sloop Marconi 9/10 |
Mast configuration | Keel stepped mast | Keel stepped mast |
Rotating spars | No | No |
Number of levels of spreaders | 2 | 2 |
Spreaders angle | Swept-back | Swept-back |
Spars construction | Aluminum spars (carbon fiber spars as an option) | Aluminum spars (carbon fiber spars as an option) |
Standing rigging | 1x19 strand wire continuous | 1x19 strand wire continuous |
| Performances | Contest 42CS Standard | Contest 42CS Shoal draft |
Upwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. Upwind: under 18 the ratio indicates a cruise oriented sailboat with limited performances especially in light wind, while over 25 it indicates a fast sailboat. | 226 ft²/T21.03 m²/T | 226 ft²/T21.03 m²/T |
Displacement-length ratio (DLR) iThe Displacement Length Ratio (DLR) is a figure that points out the boat's weight compared to its waterline length. The DLR is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement in tons by the cube of one one-hundredth of the waterline length (in feet).The DLR can be used to compare the relative mass of different sailboats no matter what their length: a DLR less than 180 is indicative of a really light sailboat (race boat made for planning), while a DLR greater than 300 is indicative of a heavy cruising sailboat. | 192 | 192 |
Ballast ratio iThe Ballast ratio is an indicator of stability; it is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement by the mass of the ballast. Since the stability depends also of the hull shapes and the position of the center of gravity, only the boats with similar ballast arrangements and hull shapes should be compared.The higher the ballast ratio is, the greater is the stability. | 42 % | 42 % |
Maximum righting moment iThe righting moment is a moment (torque) that tends to restore a boat to its previous position after heeling. Its value corresponds to the torque needed to heel the boat for this angle.Higher the righting moment is for an angle, greater is the stability. | 86796 lb.ft12000 kg.m @ 55.00 ° | 86796 lb.ft12000 kg.m @ 55.00 ° |
Critical hull speed iAs a ship moves in the water, it creates standing waves that oppose its movement. This effect increases dramatically the resistance when the boat reaches a speed-length ratio (speed-length ratio is the ratio between the speed in knots and the square root of the waterline length in feet) of about 1.2 (corresponding to a Froude Number of 0.35) . This very sharp rise in resistance, between speed-length ratio of 1.2 to 1.5, is insurmountable for heavy sailboats and so becomes an apparent barrier. This leads to the concept of "hull speed".The hull speed is obtained by multiplying the square root of the waterline length (in feet) by 1.34. | 8.32 knots | 8.32 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | Contest 42CS Standard | Contest 42CS Shoal draft |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine |
Engine(s) power | 54 HP | 54 HP |
Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 23.2 gal88 liters | 23.2 gal88 liters |
| Accommodations and layout | Contest 42CS Standard | Contest 42CS Shoal draft |
Cockpit | Closed aft cockpit | Closed aft cockpit |
Cabin(s) (min./max.) | 2 / 3 | 2 / 3 |
Berth(s) (min./max.) | 4 / 8 | 4 / 8 |
Head(s) (min./max.) | 1 / 2 | 1 / 2 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 100.6 gal381 liters | 100.6 gal381 liters |
Boiler capacity | 10.6 gal40 liters | 10.6 gal40 liters |