Contest 34 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

34' · 10.36 m

Disp.

16,315 lbs · 7,400 kg

First year

1976

The Contest 34, designed by the prolific naval architect Dick Zaal and built by the renowned Dutch shipyard Conyplex in Medemblik, represents a pivotal era in the evolution of the brand. Produced between 1976 and 1980 with a limited run of approximately 84 units, the model was launched during a period when the yard was transitioning from highvolume manufacturing to the semicustom, premium bluewater niche Contest occupies today. Engineered to Lloyd’s Register standards, this robust cruiser was marketed as a threequarter tonner under the International Offshore Rule (IOR). It sought to blend racingrule compliance with the unmatched safety and highend joinery for which Dutch yards are famous. Designed to compete with the finest Scandinavian yachts of the era, the Contest 34 was built for those who prioritized seakeeping ability and longterm durability over the lightweight, productionline shortcuts that began to dominate the market in the late 1970s.