The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Contest 55 CS

Bluewater Cruiser
£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  327521
  • LOA  ·  17.40m
  • Year  ·  2002
  • Construction  ·  GRP
  • Underwater profile  ·  wing keel
  • Berths  ·  6
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 135hp, Perkins 6 Cylinder 13HP (2002)
  • Lying  ·  Chaguaramas
Boatshed Trinidad
Boatshed Trinidad
Tayna Araujo

The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Extra Details

Designer Georg Nissen und Doug Peterson
Builder Contest Yachts, Medmblik
Lying Chaguaramas
Fuel capacity 1,000.0 ltr (220.0 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Water capacity 1,000.0 ltr (220.0 G) Total - 0 Tanks
Holding tank capacity 80.0 ltr (17.6 G) Total - 2 Tanks

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 135hp
Engine make and model Perkins 6 Cylinder 13HP (2002)
Engine Hours engine1= Approx. 71
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering Wheel
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) Three Balde Fixed. (+ Rope Cutter)
Fuel consumption (approx) 5.0 ltr (1.1 G) /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 5 knots
Max speed (approx) 7.5 knots
Generator output 12000KVA
Generator Hours 6496
Engine spares
Water-maker

Power: 135 HP 6-cylinder 2018 komplett service/ 2022 service/2023 service
Company: Perkins
Year built: 2002
Engine hours: Approx. 7147 hours (engine hour counter not working correctly ) look Logbook
Fuel: Diesel
Fuel tank: Approx. 1000 litres
Cooling system: Indirect cooling system
Propulsion: Stainless steel propeller shaft, 3 bladed propeller 2018 05 new ( Faster D25P18RH)
Windpilot: Pacific Plus 2018 03 new

Dimensions

LOA 17.40m
LOD 4.65m
LWL 1.65m
Beam 4.65m
Draft Min 1.95m
Draft Max 1.95m
Airdraft 26.00m
Displacement 24,800kg (54,684.0lbs)
Headroom 2.00m
Storage Dry storage

Rig

Cutter rigged Oster Aluminium spars (2002) with stainless steel standing rigging (2018)

Sails

Mainsail North Sails - Inmast (2012) Fully Battened,
Headsail Genoa - Furling (2022)
Other sails Genoa: North Sails (2022) with UV-ply (2022)
Genoa reefing system: Reckmann hydraulic genoa fur (2018)
Second Genoa rope set (2019)
Fore sail: North Sails (2012) UV-ply Windstorm sai (2012)
Fore sail reefing system: Reckmann RS2000 manual f (2018)
Spinnaker: De Vries Sails (Roll ) ()
Spinnaker gear

Rig/Ropse. 2018 03 new all standing and running rigging.
Rigg with deform wanted 2018 03 / 2020 01 all lower shrouds changed
Spars, stays. Hall Spars aluminum mast & boom in white
Winches: 2x Andersen 68 ST 2-speed electric win-ches, 4x Andersen 46ST 2-speed electric winches, 2 x 52ST on mast for halyards -Service 03 2018 and 04 2020-r
Main sail: 1x North Sails (2012)+ 1x de Vries Sails , Sri radial spectra Curling laminat vertical battens (new 2018 05 )
Main sail reefing system: Reckmann hydraulic in mast furling system -Service 2018 03 komplett-
Genoa: North Sails (2022) with UV-ply
Genoa reefing system: Reckmann hydraulic genoa furling system -Service 2018 03 komplett-
2019 11 second Genoa rope set
Fore sail: North Sails (2012) UV-ply Windstorm sail -2018 03 new-
Fore sail reefing system: Reckmann RS2000 manual furling genoa system -Service 2018 03 komplett-
Spinnaker: De Vries Sails (Roll )
Halfwinder: North Sails Code zero 250 sqm. (2014)
Other: Stainless steel bowsprit for code zeroMoo- ring lines 2x 15 metres + 2x 7.5 metres
Ropes for blister sails and spysails, second mast rope over 60 metres, second spare line for holding rope of the boom, 2x finger boards, 5 x 20 litre canisters of diesel, 2x 10 litre canisters of petrol, 1x 20 litre out- board engine tank, steel rope to lock ding- hy, 1x anchor dinghy with 5 metre chain and 15 metre rope
1x drift anchor, 100 meter anchor rope, bucket, 2x rakes, 1x fish rake, 6 finds, 5 gas bottles propane gas, 2 outside scrubber deck, 2 funnels diesel/fuel, 1x sextant, va- rious operating manuals,
Sun sail cover: Foredeck sunsail 30 sqm and middle deck sunsail 60 sqm

Electrical Systems

12 / 24 volt battery, 110 / 240 shore power voltage, 10 batteries charged by: engine, wind generator, solar panels, shore power, generator 23

Construction

Construction GRP
Underwater profile wing keel
Finish Gelcoat finish

Accommodation

Total # of berths 6
No. of double berths 2
No. of single berths 1
No. of crew berths 1
Cabin(s) 3
Handbasin 2
Shower 2
Air conditioning 2 Air conditioning Units
Heads 2 heads (Electric)

This boat features 2 heads one manual and one electric

3 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Oven
Sink
Refrigerator
Freezer
Curtains
Air conditioning
Cabin heating
Pressurised water system
Hot water system
Fresh water wash
Raw water wash
Washing Machine

This boat features 2 heads one manual and one electric

3 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Sail cover
Sprayhood
Spray dodgers
Sun awning
All-over cover
Fenders
Swim Platform
Swim Ladder
Instrument Covers
Cockpit Enclosure
Bimini
Stern Thruster
Bow Thruster

4 halyard winches
4 sheet winches
Electric Lewmar windlass
1 anchors
(Electric)
70.00m of chain
Sprayhood 2023 October new; Bimini 2018 new over t windvane self-steering system
Alu Ribey with rubber dinghy ()
(RIB)
8hp outboard, Yamaha ()
Windlass: Lewmar electric anchor winch-2018 Control komplett - 2020 03 new chance Motor and gear

Anchor: Delta-anchor with 70m chain (anchor chain 2015), 2x Fortress Anchor (2015) 1x with 10 m chain and 40m rope and 1x with rope Anchor claw with two mooring lines

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
Log
Wind
Radar
VHF
SSB
SSB Modem
GPS
Chart plotter
Autopilot
Stereo
Clock
Barometer
Navigation lights
TV
Video
DVD
Fish Finder
WiFi Booster
AIS Receiver
Echo sounder
Radar Reflector

Battery monitoring system Deck wash2018 03 new pump with salt water hose and syringe. De-Bug fuel filter and Separ fuel filter for Motor and Generator Well ventilated and isolated engine and generator room

Safety Equipment

Life jackets
Life buoys
EPIRB 406MHz
Boarding ladder

3 bilge pumps (2 manual / 1 Electric)

CE certification: CE-A, unlimited ocean going voyages
Radar reflector: Yes, 2015
Life raft: Yes, last check in 2018 03 for 6 person
Bilge pump: Yes, 1x electric and 2x manual bilge pump
Fire extinguisher: 2018 03 new 5 fire extinguishers and 2 automatic fire extinguishers for engine and generator
EPIR: Yes 2018 03 new
Other: 2 horse shoe life buoys on pushpit

Broker's Comments

This vessel is a beauty in the hands of her third experienced owner. Its beautiful and spacious interior makes it very pleasant to stay below deck. With full hydraulics, electric winches and extensive power supplies, it's ideal for a small crew sailing in remote and idyllic areas. In 2017/2018, extensive innovations were carried out.

Spacious saloon with handcrafted teak interior (designed by Birgit Schnaase), Large galley with 2 working tops (in Corian), 2 large guest cabins forward of the main bulkhead, head with separate shower cabin for guest cabins, large owners cabin aft with double centreline berth and ensuite head with separate shower cabin. Hellas ventilators in forward cabin, saloon and aft cabin, LED lights throughout new 2018 03. The Lighting cake chance between white and red light.

The yacht is fully equipped with tools / spare parts / extensive maps / WMF pots / cutlery / knives / dishes / plus 6 automatic life jackets / and weatherproof Musto clothing for men and women size M as well as first aid equipment.

General
Shape : Vacuum infused GRP Hull in gelcoat white with blue striping

Deck design: Teak on vacuum infused GRP deck

Superstructure: GRP with teak

Keel/Leeboard: Wing keel

Rudder: Rudder in skeg

Over 750,000.00 Euro for purchase and regeneration/ renewal!

2017 10- 2018 03
Refresh
-Motor/Generator completely overhauled including injection nozzles
-standing and running rigging everything new
- new Water makers
- New VHF System
- Aktiv AIS + new Navigation System B&G Zeus 3
- All seawater valves changed including stop- cock
- New Cushions and owner mattresses with slatted frame
- all window rubbers changed
- all wishes serviced and hydraulic system general maintenance of all engines including sail roll mast ( included anchor )
- New deck water pump
- New W-Lan System
- new Sat Telefonall cleats checked and repla- red
- all safety maintenance liferaft /EPIR new/ new fire extinguishers including engine and generator/ control of all fire alarms to every room
- new batteries 10x Master volt
- New Dinghy
- new Manuel toilet
- Check Rudder system
- check the screw shaft new stuffing box new storm sail
- new Bimini/ Sprayhood as tent over the cockpit
- check air conditioning and heating
- check all connections Hoses
- New Windpilot
- Control Solar and Wind maker
- New Radio Pioneer
- Neu TV
- New Caffe maker automat
- Control all electronics
- Diesel tank Cleaning and installation Inspection flap
- New cooker and oven
- Chance all anode
- new stuffing box for the motor shaft

2018 05
-Change Cooker and oven guarantee
-New Mainsail

2018 12
- Exchange autopilot engine and clutch
- Maintenance oil/diesel/filter Motor
- new outer padding in dark blue Washable

2019 02
- New Batteries for bow thruster
-Maintenance oil/diesel/filter Generator

2019 03
-new antifouling + maintenance boat hull
- new anode propeller

2019 05
- new Manuel toilet

2019 10
-Maintenance oil/ diesel /Filter Motor
- New ropes top , Genua , Mast- New out border Yamaha 4 take 5 kw
- VHF SSB system new

2019 11
-New Wind maker marek 913 2x
- control generator
- New Electric Line navigation light
- new outdoor shower

2020 01
-Swap under rigg guarantee
- control electrics System Generator
- Water maker warrantee

2020 03
- swap winch anchor motor and gear
- overhauled Team Sikaflex joints new white and black

2020 04
- exchange big roller top mast for fall rope
- Maintenance all winches

9/2020
-new coat of antifouling
+ hull wax bathing platform new overhaul engine/generator oil/filter/impeller + new life boat/life jackets/EPIR

8/2021 new Anemometer/Wind vane

5/2022 new Genoa sail

02/2023 new antifouling + stuffing boxes +new anode propeller

3/2023 new outboard Yamaha 9,8kw 2 stroke

10/2023 Bikini/Spray Hood new

The dinghy is a RIB
Outboard motor is built in 2023, two-stroke engine
Second outboard motor 2019 four-stroke

**no working air-conditions/ generator Fischer Panda / one wind generator 

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

This Contest 55 CS has been personally photographed and viewed by Tayna Araujo of Boatshed Trinidad. Click here for contact details.

Owners FAQ's

How long have you owned the boat for?

Since October 2017

Why are you selling her?

I am forced to part with my beloved boat due to a recent injury that has left me physically unable to sail safely.

Where have you sailed her?

Caribbean, Mediterranean

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