Contest 42 S Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

41.17' · 12.55 m

Displ.

29,024 lbs · 13,165 kg

First year

1998

The Contest 42 S represents a pivotal era for the Dutch shipyard Conyplex, bridging the gap between the traditional heavydisplacement cruisers of the 1970s and the more refined, performanceoriented semicustom yachts that define the brand today. Designed by the renowned Dick Zaal and introduced in the early 1980s, the 42 S was engineered as a robust, centercockpit blue water cruiser capable of traversing oceans with a high degree of safety and comfort. Unlike many of its contemporaries that favored lighter, flatter hulls for speed, the Contest 42 S retained a deepV section and a significant ballast ratio, ensuring a steady motion in a seaway. The build quality remains a hallmark of this model; the hull is constructed of solid laminate, while the deck utilizes a balsa core for stiffness and insulation, all finished to the exacting standards that have made Contest Yachts a staple of northern European boatbuilding excellence.