| Main features | Contest 85CS Standard | Contest 85CS Shoal draft |
Model | Contest 85CS | Contest 85CS |
Version | Standard | Shoal draft |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Offshore deck saloon cruising sailboat | Offshore deck saloon cruising sailboat |
Sailboat builder | Conyplex | Conyplex |
Sailboat designer | ||
Sailboat range | ||
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 | 2018 | 2018 |
Last built hull | Still in production | Still in production |
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 85CS Standard | Contest 85CS Shoal draft |
Overall length | 94’28.65 m | 94’28.65 m |
Hull length | 84’ 10”25.85 m | 84’ 10”25.85 m |
Waterline length | 76’23.17 m | 76’23.17 m |
Beam (width) | 21’6.4 m | 21’6.4 m |
Draft | 12’ 5”3.79 m | 10’ 10”3.28 m |
Ballast weight | 40786 lb18500 kg | 40786 lb18500 kg |
Ballast type | Cast iron | Cast iron |
| Rig and sails | Contest 85CS Standard | Contest 85CS Shoal draft |
Upwind sail area | 3552 ft²330 m² | 3552 ft²330 m² |
Mainsail area | 2024 ft²188 m² | 2024 ft²188 m² |
Genoa area | 1528 ft²142 m² | 1528 ft²142 m² |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi 19/20 | Sloop Marconi 19/20 |
Mast configuration | Keel stepped mast | Keel stepped mast |
Rotating spars | No | No |
Number of levels of spreaders | 3 | 3 |
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 discontinuous | 1x19 strand wire discontinuous |
| Performances | Contest 85CS Standard | Contest 85CS Shoal draft |
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. | 448447 lb.ft62000 kg.m @ 54.00 ° | 448447 lb.ft62000 kg.m @ 54.00 ° |
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. | 11.68 knots | 11.68 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | Contest 85CS Standard | Contest 85CS Shoal draft |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine |
Engine(s) power | 260 HP | 260 HP |
Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 660.4 gal2500 liters | 660.4 gal2500 liters |
| Accommodations and layout | Contest 85CS Standard | Contest 85CS Shoal draft |
Cockpit | Twin cockpit (center and closed aft) | Twin cockpit (center and closed aft) |
Cabin(s) (min./max.) | 5 / 6 | 5 / 6 |
Berth(s) (min./max.) | 10 / 12 | 10 / 12 |
Head(s) (min./max.) | 5 / 6 | 5 / 6 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 396.3 gal1500 liters | 396.3 gal1500 liters |
Boiler capacity | 21.1 gal80 liters | 21.1 gal80 liters |