This 1978 Contest 32 CS is a beautiful sloop-rigged center-cockpit cruiser in very good condition from the renowned Dutch shipyard Contest. 'Amelia' has seen extensive upgrades in the last few years, including new rigging (2021), Volvo Penta Danchor chain, stove, dinghy, EPIRB, upholstery, solar panel installation. Making her ideal for both liveaboard cruising and weekend sailing with friends and family, currently lying in Cartagena, Spain, ready for viewing.
This 1978 Contest 32 CS is a beautiful sloop-rigged center-cockpit cruiser in very good condition from the renowned Dutch shipyard Contest. 'Amelia' has seen extensive upgrades in the last few years, including new rigging (2021), Volvo Penta Danchor chain, stove, dinghy, EPIRB, upholstery, solar panel installation. Making her ideal for both liveaboard cruising and weekend sailing with friends and family, currently lying in Cartagena, Spain, ready for viewing.
Construction
Designer: Dick Zaal
Shipyard: Contest/Conyplex
Year: 1978
Hull Construction: Fiberglass
Ballast: Approx 2,900
Displacement: Approx 6,500
LOA: 32 ft / 9.7 m
Beam: 10.9 ft / 3.32 m
Draft: 4.2 ft / 1.3 m
Fin keel
White GRP Hull
White GRP non slip deck
White GRP superstructure
Skeg hung rudder
Wheel steering
Machinery
Make: Volvo Penta D
Fuel: Diesel
Hours: 203
Electrics
Solar panel installation with charger (2022)
Two large house batteries
dedicated engine start battery
Cristec battery charger
Tankage
Fuel tank capacity: 220L
Fresh water capacity: 170L
Rig And Sails
Rig
New standing rigging (2021)
Winches
5 x winches
2 x Andersen 46ST two-speed winches
Spinkaer winches
1 x halyard / roller furler
2 x jib sheets
Sail
Type: Sloop
Sails: Dacron Mainsail from Midi Voiles (2 reefs, good condition),
Dacron Genoa from Midi Voiles (good condition, requires repair to UV band),
Spinnaker (unknown)
worn jib sheet
Accommodation
Cabins: 2
Berths: 7
Heads: 1
Forward double v berth
Saloon with L shaped seating to starboard, converting to single berth
Ample storage
Foldable table
Linear seating with port foldable chat table, converting to single berth
Head with shower and sink
Hot water heater
Galley to starboard with ENO two-burner stove and oven (2021)
Foldable counter top
Master cabin to aft with single berth to starboard and 1 ½ berth to port
Wash basin and mirror
electric heating
1.95m average throughout.
Interior finished in mahogany and designed by Dick Zaal
New mattresses, cushions and stain-proof upholstery throughout entire boat (2021)
Deck
1000 W Quick electric windlass with 50m chain
16kg Danforth anchor and a spare CQR anchor
50m anchor chain (2022)
Large sprayhood with window replaced (2021)
Large Bimini that covers entire cockpit
Propane locker
Teak decking in cockpit
Swimming platform
Navigation
Autohelm belt-drive autopilot
Safety
EPIRB (2022)
Safety lines
2 TeamO life jackets
VHF
Fire extinguisher
Electric bilge pump
Manual bilge pump
2 x life jackets
Emergency tiller
Life buoy
Jack stays
Tenders
Two-person inflatable dinghy (2022)
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