Contest 40 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Dick Zaal·1979 – 1983·~14 hulls·Contest Yachts - Conyplex
Approximate drawing

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Hull type
Monohull · fin
Rig
Masthead Sloop
LOA
39.75' · 12.12 m
Displ.
25,297 lbs · 11,475 kg
First year
1979

The Contest 40 is a hallmark of the Dick Zaal era at Conyplex, representing a period when the Dutch shipyard solidified its reputation for producing bulletproof, Lloyd’scertified bluewater cruisers. Launched in the mid1980s, the Contest 40 was designed to bridge the gap between manageable coastal cruisers and serious offshore passagemakers. Constructed with a solid fiberglass hull and a sandwichcore deck, the vessel was built to a standard of "overengineering" that has become the brand's signature. According to the design archives at Dick Zaal Yacht Design, the model was engineered to provide a high degree of safety and comfort in heavy weather, featuring a moderatetoheavy displacement and a wellprotected centercockpit configuration.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
Ask, not sold
Recent listings · 90 d
Listed for sale
3-month price trend
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Countries with listings
Global market

Recent Listings

1 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Comparable models

Similar length overall, displacement, and era. Click a row to jump to that model's market page.

Peer cross-shop

10 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Conyplex 31 HT31.17'$ 20,3612212
Contest 38s38'$ 64,552218
Swan 4039.3'$ 102,387153
Nauticat 4039.37'$ 131,850147
Conyplex 3332.25'$ 22,7351310
Moody 4039.5'$ 87,261104
Contest 4342.65'$ 190,81286
Conyplex 35S35.76'$ 67,48275
Standfast 4040'$ 36,35574
Delphia 4039.21'$ 93,07951

Frequently asked questions

01What should I look at instead of a Contest 40?+
Comparable models include Conyplex 31 HT, Contest 38s, Swan 40. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.