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€ 398.000
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Compared to the other yachts in the same class, the Contest 45CS has an exceptionally spacious interior with 2 metre headroom in the saloon, with the benefits from uninterrupted views in all directions. Even with three cabins, this Contest 45CS has the same superior finish as other Contest Yachts. This Contest 45CS is multi-functional with the possibility to sleep 8 (!) when necessary, while being sailed single handed very easy. You are welcome at our office in Sint Annaland 7 days a week to visit this beautiful Blue Ocean sailing yacht .
Jan-Ward van Dantzig
Yacht Broker
Dimensions | 13,70 x 4,10 x 1,95 (m) | |
Material | grp | |
Built | 2007 | |
Engine(s) | 1 x Yanmar 4JH4TE diesel | |
HP/Kw | 75 (hp), 55,2 (kw) |
Lying | at sales office | |
Sales information | De Valk Sint Annaland | |
Status | under offer | |
Model | CONTEST 45CS |
Type | sailing yacht |
LOA (m) | 13,70 |
LWL (m) | 11,64 |
Beam (m) | 4,10 |
Draft (m) | 1,95 |
Air draft (m) | 21,75 |
Headroom (m) | 2,00 |
Year built | 2007 |
Launched | 2009 |
Builder | Contest Yachts |
Country | The Netherlands |
Designer | Georg Nissen. Interior: Birgit Schnaase |
Displacement (t) | 13,5 |
Ballast (tonnes) | lead 5,1 |
CE norm | A |
Hull material | GRP |
Hull colour | blue Majestic Blue with a silver striping, original Awlgrip paint |
Hull shape | round-bilged Vacuum infused GRP sandwich (with end grain balsa) |
Keel type | bulb keel (Performance keel with load in bulb) |
Superstructure material | GRP Vacuum infused GRP sandwich (with end grain balsa) |
Rubbing strake | stainless steel mounted on outside of the teak toe rail capping |
Deck material | GRP Vacuum infused GRP sandwich (with end grain balsa) |
Deck finish | teak Vacuum laid (was original 12 mm) |
Superstructure deck finish | teak Vacuum laid (was original 12 mm) |
Cockpit deck finish | teak Vacuum laid (was original 12 mm) |
Antifouling (year) | May 2024 |
Dorades | 1 x stainless steel shell on front deck hatch |
Window frame | aluminium (White spray painted) |
Window material | tempered glass Gebo - in superstructure (front window in saloon can be opened) |
Deckhatch | Lewmar with Ocean Air screen/mosquito nets |
Portholes | aluminium Gebo |
Insulation | Balsa |
Fuel tank (litre) | polyethylene 286 |
Level indicator (fuel tank) | yes |
Freshwater tank (litre) | polyethylene 475 |
Level indicator (freshwater) | yes |
Blackwater tank (litre) | polyethylene 2 x 45 |
Blackwater tank extraction | deck extraction + uw line |
Greywater tank (litre) | polyethylene 2 x 10 (with automatic pump) |
Wheel steering | rack & pinion Leather covered stainless steel 900 mm steering wheel |
Outside helm position | Jefa steering pedestal with a steering wheel/pedestal cover |
Emergency tiller | yes |
More info on hull | Built with vacuum infused technique at the renowned Dutch Contest yard. The structural bulkheads are in sandwich foam core GRP and fully laminated to hull and deck. All structural areas in the deck are reinforced by solid laminate |
More info on paintwork | Gelshield Epoxy System applied on underwater hull in 2022 |
Extra info | All hoses from the toilets and waste water tanks have been renewed in 2021. All through hull fittings & sea cocks have been renewed in 2022 |
Extra info | Single GRP spade rudder with an aluminium rudder shaft and JEFA bearings |
Extra info | 6 x Stainless steel mooring clamp (so also amidships). Deck lockers and anchor locker inside in GRP with white gelcoat finish, drains and aluminium lockable hatches. 6 x Scupper on deck and 3 x in the cockpit with outlets on the waterline, to avoid watermarks on the hull. The exterior has been professional cleaned, polished and waxed in May 2024 |
Cabins | 3 |
Berths | 8 |
Interior | teak Matt varnished with chrome fittings throughout |
Layout | Front cabin, bunk bed, saloon, galley, aft cabin, 2x bathroom |
Floor | wood (Oak) |
Saloon | 2 x Pouf in the saloon with quick release fittings for easy stowage while sailing |
Headroom saloon (m) | 2,00 |
Heating | diesel ducted hot air Webasto Airtop 3500 - 24 Volt |
Heating 2 | diesel ducted hot air Webasto Airtop 3500 - 24 Volt |
Chart table | On starboard side, next to the entrance - Headroom : 2,00 m |
Aft Cabin | Spacious owners cabin with a French bed and an ensuite bathroom |
Dinette | Diagonally sliding saloon table for easy access on comfortable lounging and dining |
Convertible berth | 1 x on Starboard Side & 1 x on Port Side in the saloon. (Due to a removable side panel in the hanging locker on port side, the berth is long enough) |
Galley | On port side (between aft cabin & saloon) - Headroom: 1,88-2,25m |
Countertop | corian (White) |
Sink | stainless steel |
Cooker | calor gas Force 10 - 3 x burner |
Oven | Force 10 |
Gas alarm | Matrix Gas Detector |
Fridge | 115 Litre stainless steel front loader fridge with a water cooled Frigoboat compressor |
Freezer | Small stainless steel front loader freezer with a water cooled Frigoboat compressor |
Hot water system | 220V + engine Sigmar Marine Compact Inox 40 L (stainless steel AISI 316) |
Water pressure system | electrical Jabsco Max4 24 Volt pump (New in 2021) |
Coffee maker | Nespresso DeLonghi |
Crockery | Contest Yachts (for approx. 8 persons) |
Owners cabin | French bed In the aft cabin - Headroom 1,88 m |
Bed length (m) | 2,00 x 1,60 - 7-Zone Latex mattresses with a spring slatted base |
Wardrobe | hanging/drawers/shelves Additional drawers under the bed |
Bathroom | en suite Aft bathroom : Very spacious - Headroom 1,85 m |
Toilet | en suite In the bathroom |
Toilet system | electric Rheinstrom toilet with a Jabsco Macerator pump (New in 2021) |
Wash basin | in the bathroom Corian top |
Shower | separate Shower cabin with automatic drainage - Headroom: 1,85 m |
Extra info | Hotel switches for ceiling lights in the aft cabin. Whale Gulper 220 (24 Volt) Shower drainage pump |
Guest cabin 1 | double bed In the front cabin - Headroom 1,90 m |
Bed length (m) | 2,00 x 1,60 - 7-Zone Latex mattresses with a spring slatted base |
Wardrobe | hanging and shelves |
Bathroom | shared Front bathroom - Headroom 1,90 m |
Toilet | separate In the bathroom |
Toilet system | manual Jabsco with white wood Seat (New in 2021) |
Wash basin | in the bathroom Corian top |
Shower | shared (hand shower & automatic drainage) |
Extra info | Whale Gulper 220 (24 Volt) Shower drainage pump (New in 2021) |
Guest cabin 2 | bunk bed In the front cabin, not seperated with a bulkhead/door |
Bed length (m) | 2,10 x 0,90 & 2,10 x 0,60 - 7-Zone Latex mattresses |
Wardrobe | hanging and shelves |
Extra info | Beige Alcantara upholstery in the saloon. Teak doors (30 mm) with chrome fittings and anti-rattle by the locks. Dark blue mattresses in the front and aft cabins. Lee Cloths for all sleeping places. Built-in safe. |
Extra info | Btichino switches for ceiling lights per compartment. LED interior lights |
No of engines | 1 |
Make | Yanmar |
Type | 4JH4TE |
HP | 75 |
kW | 55.20 |
Fuel | diesel |
Year installed | 2007 |
Maximum speed (kn) | 8,5 |
Cruising speed (kn) | 7 |
Consumption (l/hr) | 4 |
Engine hours | 2100 |
Engine cooling system | freshwater heat exchanger |
Drive | sail-drive |
Saildrive seal | (New in 2022 - also the rubber flap on the underwater hull) |
Engine controls | bowden cable (New cables in 2023) |
Bowthruster | electric Sleipner 10 HP in a tunnel |
Exhaust | watercooled (With a double water-lock) |
Propeller type | folding Flex-O-Fold (2018) |
Propeller blades | 3 x |
Manual bilge pump | 1 x |
Electric bilge pump | 1 x R&M pump with an automatic Jabsco Hydro Air Switch. There is a flexible hose connected to the front shower pump, which you can use in case of emergency or to remove water anywhere inside the yacht |
Bilge alarm | yes |
Electrical installation | 12, 24 and 220 Volt |
Generator | silent separator Mastervolt Whisper 3.5 kW |
Running hours generator | 415 |
Start battery | 1 x 50 Ah Optima Red Top S 4,2 (New in 2020) |
Service battery | 6 x 85 Ah (November 2023) |
Battery monitor | Mastervolt Mass Inverter Charger Control |
Battery charger | Mastervolt Charge Master 12V/10A (New in 2020) |
Battery charger/inverter | Mastervolt 24/60/2800 (2010) |
Diode battery combiners | yes |
Shorepower | with cable Ratio shore power connection (16A) and cable (All new in 2022) |
Extra info | Yanmar SD50 Saildrive has been completely serviced (including cleaned internal cooling system and new seals on the shaft) in 2022. The engine and the generator have been annually maintained (last time in autumn 2022). |
Extra info | Engine room insulated with combined drone and sound absorbing insulation. Engine room-ventilation by electric Jabsco fan (24 Volt). Laminated outlet manifold to reduce number of sea cocks. Separate technical space for electric and hydraulic systems. Separate main switch to enable domestic battery to be used as starter battery. Separate water separator and fuel filter. Acoustic and visual "water in fuel" alarm. Engine hour counter isn't functioning, the engine hours are estimated between 2000 and 2100 hours. |
Extra info | 1 x 12V/80A Balmar and 1 x 24V/75A Balmar alternator. |
Compass | Suunto on steering pedestal |
Depth sounder | Raymarine ST60+ Depht |
Log | Raymarine ST60+ Speed |
Windset | 1 x Raymarine ST60+ Wind & 1 x Raymarine ST60+ CH Wind |
Repeater | 2 x Raymarine ST+ Graphic (in cockpit & at the chart table) |
VHF | Raymarine Ray 240E with a loudspeaker (also in the cockpit) |
Autopilot | Raymarine ST7001 with Raymarine S100 Remote Control |
Rudder angle indicator | via autopilot |
Radar/GPS/plotter | 1 x Raymarine E120 (at the chart table) & 1 x Raymarine E80 (in the cockpit). |
Weather receiver | Nasa Weatherman Radiotelex |
Navtex | McMurdo ICS Nav6 Navtex |
Electronis chart(s) | 1 x (last update in 2019) |
AIS transceiver | Raymarine AIS650 Class B Transceiver |
Navigation lights | 3-colour mast head-, anchor-, steaming-, deck-, bow-, stern |
Extra info | VHF/AIS antenna & cable & VHF Antenna Splitter (New in 2021) |
Extra info | 220 Volt sockets throughout the yacht and 12 Volt sockets at the chart table. |
Sprayhood | light grey (new in 2015, windows replaced in 2020) |
Sprayhood with grab rail | leather (New in 2021) covered stainless steel grab handles |
Cockpit cover | light grey (New in 2015) |
Bimini | light grey (New in 2015) |
Winter cover | (New in 2014 - hardly used) |
Cockpit cushions | light grey |
Cockpit table | Folding varnished teak table (hanging on front side of the steering pedestal) |
Bathing platform | covered with teak (was original 12 mm) |
Boarding ladder | stainless steel folding and with teak steps |
Bow ladder | Removable stainless steel bow ladder |
Gangway | Nemo (aluminium with teak) |
Deck shower | on the bathing platform (hot and cold water) |
Anchor | Delta 25 Kg (Galvanized) |
Anchor chain | 50 meter galvanized (10 mm) chain |
Anchor 2 | Stern anchor with a load rope on a roll |
Windlass | electrical Lewmar Sprint 1500 Watt with remote control and cover |
Capstan | (On the windlass) |
Outboard support | Teak and stainless steel outboard engine support on the pushpit |
Davits | stainless steel Simpson Lawrence LSD (Lightweight Swivelling - 75kg) |
Davits controls | manual |
Deck crane | manual Stainless steel Forespar Nova Lift crane for an outboard engine |
Sea railing | wire Double-wire stainless steel sea railing |
Grab rail (superstructure) | stainless steel |
Railing side opening gates | On both sides |
Pushpit | Stainless steel with a teak step on the bow (New teak in 2021) |
Pulpit | Stainless steel with 2 folding teak seats |
Lifebuoy | 2 x White (one with a flash light) |
Horn | electric |
Radar reflector | Jotrin Tron ARR Electric Rafar reflector |
Fenders | yes |
Mooring lines | yes |
Spare parts | Spare swiffel for in-mast furling system |
Radio-cd player | Sony |
Cockpit speakers | 2 x |
Speakers in salon | 2 x |
Clock - barometer | yes |
Fire extinguisher | 3 x fire extinguisher & 1 x fire blanket |
Latest extinguisher survey | need to be surveyed or replaced |
Extinguisher in engine room | needs to be replaced |
Extra info | Stainless steel glass/can holder at the steering pedestal |
Extra info | Wichard folding arches on deck and in the cockpit |
Extra info | Flexible hose connected to pump to remove water anywhere |
Rigging | fractional 9/10 rigged |
Standing rigging | wire (1 x 19), 2022 last checked |
Brand mast | Seldén |
Material mast | aluminium |
Spreaders | 2 x 2 open spreaders |
Keel stepped mast | Through-deck sealing arround mast renewed in 2022 |
Mainsail | 1 x Elvstrom (New in 2017) : vertical semi-battened EPEX Vectran / Technora furling mainsail (2x full battened & 3x short) & 1 x North Sails (2009) : vertical battened Vertech in Spectra furling mainsail (approx. 54m2) |
Stoway mast | Hydraulic Selden Furlin system incl. hydraulic outhaul in boom |
Genoa II | 1 x Elvstrom (New in 2017) : EPEX Vectran / Technora Furling Genoa II with 4 x vertical batten and an UV protection strip & 1 x North Sails (2009) : Spectra Furling Genoa with an UV protection strip (approx. 49m2). |
Genoa furler | Hydraulic Reckmann RF90-2/r30-10mm |
Gennaker | North Sails: (New in 2009) Gennaker (131m2) with a snuffer |
Reefing System | main in-mast furling (Hydraulic Furling Mast & Hydraulic Boom Outhaul) |
Backstay adjuster | mechanical Hasselfors |
Boomvang | gasspring Rodkicker |
Primary sheet winch | 2 x Lewmar 46ST |
Genoa sheetwinches | 2 x Lewmar 54ST (electric) |
Halyard winches | 2 x Lewmar 46ST (on mast) |
Spi-pole | aluminium Selden, hanging on the front side of the mast |
Isolated backstay | yes |
Extra info | Hydraulics in mast serviced in 2022 |
Extra info | Harken (Big Boat) genoa tracks with end stop and the cars with bearings are adjustable from the cockpit. |