Contest 32 CS
Contest Yachts · designed by Dick Zaal · 1978
fin keelBermuda rigNetherlands
The Contest 32 CS is a 32-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by Dick Zaal and built by Contest Yachts, first launched in 1978.
General
| Builder | Contest Yachts |
|---|---|
| Designer | Dick Zaal |
| Years built | 1978 |
| Hull type | fin keel |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | Netherlands |
Dimensions
| LOA | 31.82 ft9.70 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 25.66 ft7.82 m |
| Beam | 10.89 ft3.32 m |
| Draft (max) | 5.25 ft1.60 m |
| Displacement | 14,300 lb6,486 kg |
| Ballast | 6,380 lb2,894 kg |
| Sail Area | 289 ft²26.8 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 7.85 Under-canvassed — heavy-air / motorsailing
Ballast / Displacement 44.6 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 378 Heavy — bluewater displacement
Comfort Ratio 33.4 Moderate bluewater
Capsize Screening 1.79 Suited to offshore passages (≤ 2.0)
Hull Speed 6.8 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
- SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3)— Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.- Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100— Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.- Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³— < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.- Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33)— Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.- Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3)— ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.- Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL— Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.
Estimated price
$28,000 typical range $22,500 – $33,500
⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.
