The Contest 35 rigging guide is designed to help owners scope a replacement project before any parts are manufactured. The furler section is useful for checking whether the existing forestay system should be retained, replaced or considered alongside a wider furling upgrade. Previous rigging work can alter terminals, rigging screws, mast fittings or the forestay arrangement even when the basic yacht model has not changed. The final check should identify each stay individually and capture wire size, finished length, terminal geometry, pin diameters, rigging screws and any furler components that determine the forestay length.
Yacht and Rig Details
| Production | Netherlands, 1981–1983 |
|---|---|
| LOA | 10.65 m |
| Beam | 3.55 m |
| Displacement | 11,440 kg |
| Rig | Fractional sloop |
| Mast stepping | Deck stepped |
| Spreaders | 1 |
Contest 35 standing rigging
| Indicative forestay/backstay/shroud diameter | 6 mm |
|---|---|
| Rigging type | 1x19 stainless steel wire |
| Indicative standing rigging cost | £1,656 – £1,817 inc VAT |
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Furler and kicker recommendations
| Genoa furler | Furlex 104S — 9.35 m |
|---|---|
| Rodkicker | Seldén Rodkicker 20 (Normal Gas) |
Mast and boom recommendations
| Suggested mast section | C170 |
|---|---|
| Indicative mast height | 15.44 m |
| Suggested boom section | E270 |
| Indicative boom foot length | 5.15 m |
| Reefing | Slab reefing (3 reef lines) |
Contest 35 running rigging
| Line | Diameter | Length | Suggested rope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main halyard | 10 mm | 32.8 m | Dyneema |
| Genoa halyard | 10 mm | 34.3 m | Dyneema |
| Spinnaker halyard | 10 mm | 36.9 m | Dyneema |
| Genoa sheets | 12 mm | 17 m per sheet | Marlow Ocean Braid |
| Main sheet | 12 mm | 28.8 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.