CONTEST 40S

  • Dimensions
  • 12.00 x 3.85 x 1.70 (m)
  • Material
  • GRP
  • Built
  • 1994
  • Engine(s)
  • 1x Volvo Penta MD22A diesel
  • HP/ KW
  • 1x 59.00(hp), 43.37(kw)
  • Lying
  • at sales office
  • Sales office
  • De Valk Sint Annaland
  • Status
  • For Sale
  • VAT
  • Paid
  • Asking price
  • € 149.000

Broker's comments

Well-maintained Contest 40 with desirable wing keel configuration. Significant investments made in 2021 by the current owner, ensuring good condition and readiness for new adventures. This Contest 40 combines the renowned Contest build quality with comfortable cruising features, making her ideal for both coastal and offshore sailing. Easy handling with a strong engine and bowthruster, while the spacious interior provides a warm and inviting atmosphere. This Contest 40 is now available at our sales office in Sint Annaland.

Nick Lanting
De Valk Sint Annaland
Nick Lanting
+31 (0)166 601 000
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Specifications: CONTEST 40S

General
  • Model CONTEST 40S  
  • Type sailing yacht  
  • LOA (m) 12,00
  • LWL (m) 10,00
  • Beam (m) 3,85
  • Draft (m) 1,70
  • Air draft (m) 19,00
  • Headroom (m) 2,00
  • Year built 1994
  • Builder Conyplex - Medemblik
  • Country The Netherlands  
  • Designer Dick Zaal
  • Displacement (t) 11
  • Ballast (tonnes) 4.8
  • CE norm NA
  • Hull material GRP  
  • Hull colour blue  
  • Hull shape round-bilged  
  • Keel type wing keel  
  • Superstructure material GRP  
  • Rubbing strake Teak + stainless steel
  • Deck material GRP  
  • Deck finish teak  
  • Superstructure deck finish teak  
  • Cockpit deck finish teak  
  • Antifouling (year) 2024
  • Window frame aluminium  Gebo
  • Window material perspex  
  • Deckhatch Gebo (2014)
  • Portholes Gebo
  • Fuel tank (litre) stainless steel  250
  • Level indicator (fuel tank) yes
  • Freshwater tank (litre) stainless steel  500
  • Level indicator (freshwater) Not working
  • Blackwater tank (litre) polyethylene  60 (not connected)
  • Blackwater tank extraction deck extraction + uw line  
  • Wheel steering rack & pinion  Whitlock
  • Emergency tiller yes
  • More info on hull Underwater body sanded down in 2021 and new primers+antifouling
  • Extra info New rudder bearing + new stainless steel rudder mounting 2021

  • Cabins 2
  • Berths 6
  • Interior teak  
  • Floor teak and holly  
  • Aft deck yes
  • Saloon yes
  • Headroom saloon (m) 2,00
  • Heating central heating  Webasto Top C 5,2kW (2019)
  • Chart table yes
  • Aft Cabin yes
  • Dinette yes
  • Galley yes
  • Countertop plastic  
  • Sink stainless steel  
  • Cooker calor gas  CAN 2 burner (2021)
  • Oven CAN (2021)
  • Fridge Frigomatic 12v (with freezer compartment)
  • Hot water system 220V + engine  Boiler element replaced in 2016
  • Water pressure system electrical  
  • Owners cabin double bed  
  • Bed length (m) 1,97 x 1,35
  • Wardrobe hanging and shelves  
  • Bathroom en suite  I
  • Toilet en suite  
  • Toilet system electric  (2021)
  • Wash basin in the bathroom  
  • Shower separate  
  • Guest cabin 1 v-bed  + fill-in piece
  • Bed length (m) 2,00
  • Wardrobe hanging and shelves  
  • Bathroom en suite  II
  • Toilet en suite  
  • Toilet system manual  (2021)
  • Wash basin in the bathroom  
  • Shower en suite  
  • Extra info Upholstery new 2011

  • No of engines 1
  • Make Volvo Penta
  • Type MD22A
  • HP 59
  • kW 43.37
  • Fuel diesel  
  • Year installed 1994
  • Maximum speed (kn) 8
  • Cruising speed (kn) 7
  • Consumption (l/hr) 3,5
  • Engine hours 2937
  • Engine cooling system freshwater heat exchanger  
  • Drive shaft  
  • Engine controls yes
  • Gearbox mechanical  
  • Bowthruster electric  Sleipner SP95T/6kW
  • Exhaust watercooled  
  • Propeller type fixed  
  • Propeller blades 3
  • Propeller shaft material stainless steel  
  • Shaft lubrication water  
  • Manual bilge pump yes
  • Electric bilge pump (2021)
  • Electrical installation 12V / 220V
  • Start battery 1 x (2021)
  • Service battery 3 x (2021)
  • Bowthruster battery 1 x (2023)
  • Battery charger Victron Pallas 12v/50amp
  • Inverter Victron Phoenix Smart 2000
  • Wind generator Silentwind (2021)
  • Solar panel 3 x (2021)
  • Shorepower with cable  
  • Insulation transformer Victron
  • Extra info New engineroom insulation (2021)
  • Extra info Last engine service 07-2025

  • Compass Whitlock Polaris
  • Electric compass Via autopilot
  • Depth sounder Raymarine I70 (2019)
  • Log Raymarine I70 (2019)
  • Windset Raymarine I70 (2019)
  • VHF Navman VHF7100
  • Autopilot Raymarine I70 (2019)
  • Wind vane steering install. Windpilot (2021)
  • Rudder angle indicator Via autopilot
  • Radar Raymarine (2014)
  • GPS Furuno GP32 Waas
  • Plotter Raymarine Axiom 9 (2021)
  • Wifi antenna Yacht router (antenne on top of mast) new 2021
  • Electronis chart(s) 1 x
  • AIS transponder Class B (2022)
  • EPIRB yes
  • Navigation lights LED (2021)
  • Extra info New Windex 2021

  • Fixed windscreen yes
  • Sprayhood (2021)
  • Cockpit cover (2021)
  • Bimini (2021)
  • Cockpit table yes
  • Boarding ladder stainless steel  
  • Deck shower yes
  • Anchor Spade 30 kg (2023)
  • Anchor chain 80m 10mm (2021)
  • Anchor 2 Rocna  15 kg
  • Windlass electrical  Quick (2021)
  • Capstan yes
  • Sea railing wire  (2021)
  • Grab rail (superstructure) teak  
  • Pushpit yes
  • Pulpit yes
  • Life raft container  (2021)
  • Life raft (pers) 4
  • Fenders yes
  • Mooring lines yes
  • Clock - barometer yes
  • Fire extinguisher 1 x new (2025) + 1 x old
  • Extra info Stainless steel bracket for solar panels (2021)

  • Rigging sloop  
  • Standing rigging wire  (2014) checked in 2021
  • Brand mast VMG Soromap (2014)
  • Material mast aluminium coated  
  • Spreaders 2 x 2
  • Mainsail cover yes
  • Battcars yes
  • Fully battened mainsail UK Sails (2014)
  • High aspect yes
  • Genoa (2021)
  • Genoa furler Harken (2014)
  • Genoa cover yes
  • Stormjib (2021)
  • Reefing System quick-one-line-reefing  
  • Backstay adjuster mechanical  
  • Boomvang gasspring  Forespar (2014)
  • Genoa sheetwinches 2 x Lewmar 54ST
  • Halyard winches 2 x Lewmar 44ST
  • Multifunctional winches 1 x Lewmar 40ST
  • Spi-pole aluminium  
  • Extra info Running rigging largely replaced (2021)

Important disclaimer:These particulars are given in good faith as supplied but cannot be guaranteed and cannot be used for contracts.

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