Contest 44 Classic Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Name: Contest 44 Classic
Brand: Contest

Dick Zaal·1997 – 2000·~18 hulls·Contest Yachts - Conyplex

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type: Monohull · fin
Rig: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 44' · 13.41 m
Displ.: 39,062 lbs · 17,718 kg
First year: 1997

The Contest 44 Classic stands as a hallmark of Dutch engineering, representing the bridge between the builder’s early serial production and its later evolution into a bespoke luxury shipyard. Designed by the renowned Dick Zaal and launched in the late 1980s, the 44 Classic was developed as an evolution of the highly successful Contest 43. While the 43 established the brand’s reputation for offshore reliability, the 44 Classic refined the concept with a revised stern profile and modernized interior arrangements. True to the vision of Fritz Conijn, who transitioned the company toward semicustomized yachts, the 44 Classic reflects a period where Contest Yachts prioritized "overbuilt" structural integrity and longrange comfort. Built in the Medemblik yard, these vessels were constructed using solid laminate hulls and balsacored decks, a combination that provided the thermal insulation and rigidity required for highlatitude sailing or tropical crossings alike.

Specs & Review

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo

$ 159,358

Ask, not sold · 3 listings

Recent listings · 90 d

3 tracked · 12 mo

3-month price trend

-49.3%

vs. 12-mo median

Countries with listings

Cyprus (33.3%) · Germany (33.3%) · Norway (33.3%)

Recent Listings

1 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Price & volume trends

Median asking price and monthly listing volume for the Contest 44 Classic. The line reads as the median ask for each month; bars are raw monthly listing counts.

Monthly median ask · listings

6 months · 3 listings

Median ask (USD) Listings

Monthly breakdown · 2 rows

Month	Listings	Median ask	Δ vs. prior mo.
Oct 25	2	$ 189,601	—
Mar 26	1	$ 80,842	-57.4%

Where they're listed

Contest 44 Classic listings span 3 countries. Cyprus leads with 1 listings (33.3%), followed by Germany and Norway.

Median ask by country

USD · past 12 months

Share of listings

Count · past 12 months

Country breakdown

3 listings · 3 countries

Country	Median ask	Listings · 12 mo	Active · 90 d	Share
Cyprus	$ 80,842	1	1	33.3%
Germany	$ 219,844	1	0	33.3%
Norway	$ 159,358	1	0	33.3%

Comparable models

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

Peer cross-shop

11 designs · same segment

Model	LOA	Median ask	Listings · 12 mo	Active · 90 d
Contest 38s	38'	$ 64,562	21	8
Nordic 44	43.83'	$ 99,000	15	7
Conyplex 33	32.25'	$ 22,735	13	10
Hylas 44	44.17'	$ 99,000	12	4
Van De Stadt 44	44.33'	$ 174,479	11	9
Sunbeam 44	43.96'	$ 186,111	9	5
Contest 43	42.65'	$ 190,764	8	6
Wellington 44	44'	$ 99,500	8	3
Conyplex 35S	35.76'	$ 67,465	7	5
Trintella 44	43.96'	$ 63,976	5	4
Conyplex 44 ClassicYou are here	—	$ 159,358	3	1

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Contest 44 Classic cost?+

The median asking price for a used Contest 44 Classic over the past 12 months is $159,358. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.

02How many Contest 44 Classic sailboats are for sale?+

1 Contest 44 Classic listing has gone live in the last 90 days, and 3 have been tracked across the past 12 months.

03Are Contest 44 Classic prices going up or down?+

The median asking price for the Contest 44 Classic has decreased by 49.3% over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.

04Where are Contest 44 Classic sailboats for sale?+

The top markets for used Contest 44 Classic listings over the past 12 months are Cyprus (33.3%), Germany (33.3%), Norway (33.3%).

05What should I look at instead of a Contest 44 Classic?+

Comparable models include Contest 38s, Nordic 44, Conyplex 33. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.