Contest-Contest 45CS by Marine Mega Store Ltd

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45CS THE CONTEST 45CS ENDLESS BEAUTY, ULTIMATE SAILING

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THE CONTEST 45CS Contest Yachts has taken its popular 44CS model to the next level, creating a stunning new three-cabin version. The remodelling also provided us with an ideal opportunity to add in various elements from the successful 50CS series. The result of these synergies is the Contest 45CS, offering you fast, comfortable and easy sailing based on a time-honoured, yet modern concept. Georg Nissen created in close cooperation with the yard

With a choice between two or three cabins and various

the modern hull lines, the ingenious rigging and new

saloon layout options, your Contest 45CS will also reflect

sail plan for the Contest 45CS. She is designed for

your personal onboard lifestyle. The interior as a whole

pleasure, whether under sail or relaxing at anchor.

is exceptionally luxurious, showing how age-old

Your cruising area will be limitless â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the world is truly

craftsmanship can be ideally combined with the most

open for you to discover. At the same time the powerful

modern techniques and materials.

performance of the 45CS will ensure impressive results and should you take pat in races, both short

Class, quality, sophistication and great sailingâ&#x20AC;Ś

and long distance. Here is a yacht that is genuinely

The Contest 45CS has it all. What more could you ask for?

fitted out for multi-purpose sailing.

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ABOVE DECK ON THE CONTEST 45CS The design of the Contest 45CS revolves around a

The ingenious rigging, keelstepped mast and modern

love of sailing. The application of the very latest

sail plan allows for smooth close-haul sailing and high

materials and the vacuum injection method have

speeds are assured. The standard sail plan features a

resulted in a much lighter and stronger yacht

somewhat smaller genoa and larger mainsail, which

than was previously thought possible.

means that changing tack is remarkably simple.

And these characteristics obviously have a major impact on sailing performance.

One of the first things people remark on with the 45CS is the spacious and stylish deck. The entire deck design

The modern underwater section of the 45CS

is based upon sailing the yacht from the cockpit,

creates a yacht that is eminently suitable for

which is why single-handed sailing is so easy.

both, leisure cruising and racing. Equipped with

Contest Yachts used the revolutionary vacuum foil

a balanced spade rudder and bulb keel, she is

technique for the laying of the teak deck. This tried and

easy to steer in all conditions and wonderfully

tested construction sets new yacht industry standards

manoeuvrable in harbour.

in terms of both its high quality and durability.

LEWMAR

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The Contest 45CS will charm you with her spacious, light and atmospheric interior. It is no exaggeration to call the standard facilities luxurious: The lovely ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cabin with separate shower and electrical toilet, the second cabin with adjacent bathroom unit, the extremely well-equipped pantry and the spacious seating areaâ&#x20AC;Ś All guarantee you optimum living comfort.

Should you wish to accommodate more guests, the

perfectly with the teak cupboards and the lighting plan

three-cabin interior version offers more than

is well thought through. Innovative features are found

sufficient space and privacy for a crew of six people.

throughout the yacht, including the practical layout

By replacing the second settee with two loose chairs,

of the chart table, the space-saving storage cupboard

you can give the saloon an entirely different atmosphere.

for maps, the modern and user-friendly switchboard,

BELOW DECKS ON THE CONTEST 45CS Decide for yourself which arrangement suits you best.

the separately cooled spaces for technical equipment and the new isolated system for black and grey water

Our interior designer, Birgit Schnaase, has nothing left

with automatic drainage. Sail the Contest 45CS and

to chance in the design of the 45CS. The sleek lines of

you are guaranteed a feeling of freedom, luxury and

the joinery and furniture contribute to the ambient

safety. A yacht that you and yours can fully rely on in

appearance of the saloon, the oak floor contrasts

all conditions.

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DESIGNER’S COMMENT “For us, as designers, it was a

great challenge to harmonize the characteristics demanded by Contest Yachts. But we have created, in close co-operation with the yard and interior designer Birgit Schnaase, a wonderful yacht. A yacht offering not only every imaginable comfort expected of a luxury yacht, but also a combination of performance, safety and reliability, which establish new standards in this kind of blue water cruiser.” Georg Nissen, D E S I G N E R

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POL AR PERFORMANCE DIAGRAM The diagram shows the exceptional upwind and reaching potential of the 45CS.

Curves from in- to outside are calculated at 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 20 knots true windspeed.

SPECIFICATIONS CONTEST 45CS Length overall

13.70 m

44’9"

Length waterline

11.70 m

38’4''

Maximum beam Displacement Draft bulb keel Ballast bulb keel

4.10 m

13’3"

13,500 kg

29,760 lbs

1.95 m

6’40''

5,100 kg

11,244 lbs

Mast height above waterline

21,08 m

68’9"

Mainsail

54.0 m2

516 sq ft

Genoa

49.0 m2

645 sq ft

Fuel tank

320 ltr

76 imp.gal

Water tank

470 ltr

104 imp.gal

55,3 kW

75 hp

Engine, Yanmar

STABILIT Y CURVE The stability curve shows a high initial stability and great sail carrying capacity. The stability range of more than 130° exceeds the CE norm by a wide margin.

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STANDARD FEATURES CONTEST 45CS HULL & DECK

DECK L AYOUT & EQUIPMENT

- Vacuum infused GRP hull and deck.

- JEFA steering pedestal (rack and pinion

- Hull and deck in sandwich with end

system) with 900mm steering wheel

grain balsawood.

and leather grip.

- Solid laminate in structural areas like the keel area. - Toe rail capping with integrated rubbing strake. - Structural bulkheads in sandwich

- Two sets of spreaders.

deck. (including emergency control kit).

- Standing rigging in stainless steel.

bathing platform, toe rail capping,

- Self bailing gas bottle locker in deck.

- SELDEN backstay tensioner.

cockpit seats, cockpit sole and teak

- Including one Camping Gaz gas bottle

- Main sheet 12 mm with HARKEN fine trim.

- Stainless steel 316 stem head fitting

resin as extra anti osmosis layer.

with two rollers.

- Two year warranty.

- Stainless steel 316 guardrails 62 cm

- Gel coat in white.

high with 2 wires.

- Stripe and waterlines: dark blue.

- Stainless steel 316 bathing ladder

- Antifoul: 2 layers of SIKKENS

with steps mounted on stern.

Awl-star Black.

- Stainless steel 316 handrails on

- Lead performance keel with bulb.

cabin roof.

- Balanced GRP rudder with aluminium rudderpost and JEFA bearings. - Deck lockers and anchor locker in

- Stainless steel 316 anti chafe rails below mooring cleats. - Stainless steel 316 mooring cleats;

GRP with white gel coat finish and

two cleats with two fairleads forward,

aluminium hatches and drains.

two cleats amidships, two cleats aft

- 6 Scuppers on deck and 3 in cockpit

with two fairleads on stern.

with outlet on waterline to avoid

- LEWMAR aluminium deck hatches.

watermarks on hull.

- GEBO port lights and windows in hull. - GEBO thermopane windows in coach roof. - HARKEN deck fittings. - LEWMAR self tailing winches throughout. - 4 LEWMAR winch handles.

with gas regulator valve. - Extra space for second bottle in locker. - Flagpole with stainless steel 316 support. - Two lifebuoys in stainless steel 316 supports fitted on push pit. - Boat hook in aluminium stowed on lower shroud. - Emergency tiller in aluminium. - Double anchor rollers. - 25 kg Delta anchor with 50 m galvanized 10 mm anchor chain. - Anchor chain marked each 10 m. - Four fenders with lines. - Four 20 m 16 mm mooring lines. - Two 25 m 18 mm mooring lines.

- HARKEN traveller ‘Big boat’ track with end stop and two end controls with cleats. - Solid kicker & tackle system. - Slab reefing system. - SELDEN MDS Car system. - Genoa furling system, Furlex 400S, with line lead aft to cockpit. - Genoa sheet 14 mm, with 2 self tailing winches on either side of the cockpit, positioned within reach of the helmsman. - HARKEN genoa ‘Big boat’ tracks with end stop. - 2 Self tailing LEWMAR halyard winches on mast. - Deck and cockpit light.

DASH BOARD

- 3 Colour and anchor masthead light.

- Alarm for: water in ship, running

- Cockpit light

bilge pump, level waste water tank, water in fuel. - Switch for navigation lights on engine / sailing. - Indication lights for function of navigation lights.

SAILS - Mainsail, in Nordac, fully battened, reefing with lazy jacks, by ‘North Sails’. - Furling Genoa Nordac, by ‘North Sails’. - Sail cover by ‘North Sails’.

- Owners manual.

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rigged with silver anodised finish. - Windex.

winch, including up and down switches on

hoses and small deck gear.

- Outer hull laminate in isophthalic

- LEWMAR Sprint 1500 electric anchor

- SELDEN Mast, keel stepped, sloop

- 12 mm teak vacuum laid deck, including

- Two alcoves for stowage of sheets,

hull and deck.

removable cutter stay.

- Compass Suunto including cover.

trimming around the cockpit.

foam core GRP. Fully laminated to

MAST & RIGGING - Foldable chain plate on deck for (optional)

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ENGINE

INTERIOR - Dedicated wash board storage in

- Modern styling.

navigation cupboard and chart storage.

- Light oak floor.

- Wet locker with drainage for stowage

- Teak joinery with mat varnish. - White painted teak and mat varnished

of wet oilskins. - CORIAN colour ‘Linen’ worktop in galley

teak side panelling.

with 2 stainless steel 316 sinks.

- Diagonally sliding salon table for easy access on comfortable lounging

- Small dedicated drawer with cutting board.

and dining.

- 36-set of Contest Yachts porcelain crockery

- 2 ‘poefjes’ with quick release fittings

stowed in teak fittings. - Set of cup and mugs with saucers.

for easy stowage while sailing. - 24-set of drinking glasses and bottle

- Teak cup and mug holder. - 3 storage containers.

stowage in bar.

- Perspex sliding board to prevent

- Btichino switches.

cooking splatter.

- Switches for ceiling lights

- Garbage bin under entrance

per compartment.

companionway stairs.

- Hotel switches for ceiling lights

- CORIAN colour ‘Linen’ tops in each

in aft cabin.

head with moulded

- Btichino 230V sockets.

- Boiler stainless steel 316, 40 litres

- YANMAR 75 hp engine.

and 230V element.

- YANMAR Sail drive.

- Mixer taps in galley and showers.

- 3-bladed Flexfold propeller.

- One hanging electric-flush toilet

- 12V/80A and 24V/75A alternator.

in aft head. - One manual-flush seawater toilet in forward head. - Waste water tank 45 litres for aft head. - Grey water system with collection tank and automatic discharge. - Two electric shower drainage pumps without filter. - Shower cabins with electric drainage pump without pump. - Electric bilge pump in keel sump with manual switch. - Hose to connect on bilge pump to remove water from every location on ship.

- Chrome fittings throughout. - Teak doors 30 mm with chrome fittings

fitted on gimbals (stainless steel). - Refrigerator 115 in stainless steel

(class A = standard).

with front loading.

- Lee cloths in saloon and aft cabin. - Lee boards in forward cabin.

- Two foam fire extinguishers 2 kg.

- Automatic lighting (set period) when

- Pressurized hot & cold water system; tank capacity 475 litres.

opening companionway hatch. - Chart holder on sliding hatch to enter

- Electric tank level meter is fitted on the main switch panel.

the companionway.

- Single lever gears throttle control on steering pedestal. - Engine panel fitted in cockpit with rev. counter, oil pressure- water temperatureand charge alarm. - Tank capacity 315 litres. - SEPAR water separator and fuel filter. Acoustic and visual ‘water in fuel’ alarm. - Water-cooled exhaust with double water lock. - Engine room insulated with combined drone- and sound absorbing insulation. - Engine room-ventilation by electric ventilator. - Laminated outlet manifold to reduce

SYSTEMS - Mariner 3-burner gas cooker with oven

and anti-rattle door locks. - Upholstery and curtains; colour to choice

- Spacious engine room with easy access.

with double exchanger to engine

AC/D C SYSTEMS - 24V system on board. - 4 x service batteries; Gell 85 Ah. - 1 x Starter battery: Gell 54 Ah, 830A Cold Crank Capacity.

number of seacock. - Separate technical space for electric and hydraulic systems. - Possibility for installation of two separate Webasto Airtop heating systems.

- 230V shore power connection, including

- By use of separate main switch service

cable 25m with CE connector, earth trip

battery can be used as starter battery.

switch and socket in galley. - 24-12V inverter.

- Red navigation light above chart table.

CERTIFICATION - The boat is CE certificated category A (unlimited ocean voyages).

- Teak pencil and divider holder.

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CONTEST YACHTS: OVER 45 YEARS OF PASSION AND PERFORMANCE As the owner of a timber yard, Ed Conijn, was more than familiar with the use of different materials such as wood and polyester. He was also passionately interested in boats and sailing so it was a natural move to put his knowledge of timber, joinery and finishes together with his enthusiasm for watersports, and start building boats. After gaining experience with building the open Flying Dutchman boats, in 1959 Conyplex launched its first cruising yacht, the Contest 25. This design was an immediate international success and served as the foundation for the company. Now, some 45 years later, over 3,000 Contest Yachts have left

the overall finish of the boat. From the very outset, the good

the halls of the yard in Medemblik. Under the guidance of

name of our yard and the Contest Yachts has relied upon

Fritz Conijn, Ed’s son, Conyplex has grown into a yacht builder

sophisticated construction and the use of added value materials.

of global stature, and the emphasis has shifted from serial

A good example of our careful approach is that just 3% of the

building to semi-customised yachts between 40 and 65 feet.

teak offered to us is considered of sufficient quality to be placed

The fact that Arjen is the third generation of the Conijns to be

on a Contest.

at the helm of the company confirms that a passion for sailing runs in the family’s blood.

“When my father decided to switch to custom-built yachts, the need for Conyplex to have its own engineering department

C O N T E S T YA C H T S & Q U A L I T Y

became clear. Today, this department is responsible for meeting

During the 45 years Conyplex has been in business, we have

the fascinatingly diverse requirements of owners when it comes

always kept the entire production process in our own hands.

to the interior fit-out and incorporation of new technologies.

By doing so, we have been able to guarantee our customers

Over the last decade, sailing performance too has taken on a

the highest possible standards. This quality level applies equally

more important role during the development of new models.

to the construction of the hull, the exquisite joinery work and

Three key factors can be identified: our close cooperation with

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leading research institutes, the ongoing training of our

C O N T E S T YA C H T S & S E R V I C E

personnel and, last but by no means least, the crucial feedback

As a Contest owner, you can rely on a high standard of after

from experienced Contest owners.”

sales service after purchasing your boat. Our full-time service coordinator will be your first point of contact should any

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problems arise during the warranty period or you wish to

Innovation plays a crucial role in the design and production of

make some adjustments to your yacht. Our service offering

Contest Yachts. Immediately after the victory of Australia II in

does not end with the warranty period, however.

the 1983 America's Cup, Conyplex contacted the designer of her famous winged keel. Since then, we have worked in

Medemblik Yacht Service - a company within the Contest

partnership with Piet van Oossanen on keel configurations

Group - located adjacent to the yard, and our global network

and hydrodynamics. Another breakthrough came in 1995 when,

of agencies, offer you the security of a tailored service for parts

in cooperation with the Technical University and TNO research

replacement or damage repair. A high customer satisfaction

institute in Delft, we developed the vacuum injection method

level is demonstrated by the fact that so many Contest owners

for building hulls. In the intervening years this revolutionary

choose to return to the yard when the time comes to buy a

process has been optimised to the extent that now all Contest

new yacht. This repeat ownership is not only due to the

hulls and decks are made using vacuum injection.

quality of our yachts - the service provided to our customers

Yachts built this way are stronger and lighter, which enhances

is equally important.

the sailing performance. And thanks to significant reductions in the emission of styrene, the vacuum injection method is also

“It is very difficult to adequately put into words what makes

better for the environment and our personnel.

a Contest so very special, and that’s not just because we are craftsmen rather than copywriters. May I therefore extend this

To further improve methods and increase efficiency, much of

personal invitation to you to come aboard one of our yachts

the furniture is made using the new foil technique - a process

at a boat show or at our yard in Medemblik. I am convinced that,

whereby surfaces to be glued are placed on top of each other

once you see for yourself the finishing and our modus operandi,

and covered with vacuum foil. By taking the air out from

you will be inspired to create the boat of your dreams.”

underneath the foil via a vacuum pump, a steady pressure is generated on every square millimetre, guaranteeing a perfect

Arjen Conijn and Marcel Borgmann, directors Contest Yachts

bond. One other recent development of note is the use of an advanced Finite Elements Analysis method for calculating hull and deck constructions.

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You will find Contest Yachts riding at anchor or snug in harbour in every corner of the globe. Some sailed to their idyll in the sun by experienced sailors with tens of thousands of miles under their keels and others brought safely across oceans by cruisers new to the fulfillment and adventure of bluewater cruising. What unites them is an appreciation for the care and expertise that go into a Contest to ensure that she is comfortable, reliable, enjoyable and secure, no matter whether exploring your local waters or pursuing the dream of a circumnavigation. We build our boats to bring out the sheer pleasure of being on the water. We invite you to share that pleasure, to share our passion.

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