Contest 30 Mk I Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

30.02' · 9.15 m

Disp.

8,818 lbs · 4,000 kg

First year

1966

The Contest 30 Mk I, produced by the renowned Conyplex yard in the Netherlands, represents a pivotal era in European series boatbuilding. Launched in the late 1960s and built through the early 1970s, this 30foot cruiser was designed by Dick Zaal with a focus on North Sea durability and Lloyd’scertified construction standards. Unlike many of its lighter contemporaries from France or the United States, the Contest 30 was engineered as a "proper" yacht, intended to provide safety and comfort for coastal and offshore passages. The model is easily distinguished from its successor, the Mk II, by its more traditional "doghouse" coachroof profile and its emphasis on heavydisplacement stability. According to the Contest Yachts Heritage records, the yard established its reputation during this period by combining industrial fiberglass techniques with the highend cabinetry traditional to Dutch craftsmanship.