For the Contest 31, the information below is intended as a model-level planning tool rather than a substitute for checking the rig actually fitted to the yacht. The running-rigging table gives a separate starting point for halyards and sheets, so rope replacement can be planned without confusing it with the standing-rigging specification. Changes made during earlier refits are often found at the ends of the stays rather than in the wire itself, which is why terminal style, pin size and turnbuckle thread need checking. Before ordering, compare the model page with the actual rig and resolve any difference in stay layout, wire size, end fittings, pin dimensions, rigging screws or furler connections.
Yacht and Rig Details
| Production | Netherlands, 1971–1974 |
|---|---|
| LOA | 9.50 m |
| Beam | 2.84 m |
| Displacement | 9,990 kg |
| Rig | Masthead sloop |
| Mast stepping | Deck stepped |
| Spreaders | 1 |
Contest 31 standing rigging
| Indicative forestay/backstay/shroud diameter | 6 mm |
|---|---|
| Rigging type | 1x19 stainless steel wire |
| Indicative standing rigging cost | £1,620 – £1,778 inc VAT |
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Furler and kicker recommendations
| Genoa furler | Furlex 104S — 8.35 m |
|---|---|
| Rodkicker | Seldén Rodkicker 10 (Normal Gas) |
Mast and boom recommendations
| Suggested mast section | C124 |
|---|---|
| Indicative mast height | 13.78 m |
| Suggested boom section | E219 |
| Indicative boom foot length | 2.96 m |
| Reefing | Slab reefing (2 reef lines) |
Contest 31 running rigging
| Line | Diameter | Length | Suggested rope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main halyard | 10 mm | 29.8 m | Marlow Ocean Braid |
| Genoa halyard | 10 mm | 31.2 m | Marlow Ocean Braid |
| Spinnaker halyard | 10 mm | 33.6 m | Marlow Ocean Braid |
| Genoa sheets | 12 mm | 15.2 m per sheet | Marlow Ocean Braid |
| Main sheet | 12 mm | 14.8 m | Marlow Ocean Braid |
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These specifications and prices are indicative only and should be verified against the rig and existing equipment on the individual yacht.