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LOCATION
CHATHAM United Kingdom
YEAR
1997
LENGTH
41.17 ft.
Condition
Used
Year
1997
Make & Model
CONTEST YACHTS CONTEST 42 S
Boat type
Sail
Length
41.17 ft.
Fuel Type
Diesel
Location
CHATHAM United Kingdom
Tax status
1
Beam
12.8 ft.
Berths
6
Cabins
3
Draft
5.74 ft.
1997 Contest 40/42S £124,750 The Contest 40/42S is not only a joy to look at with her dark blue hull; she is a joy to sail. The Contest 40/42S has a high standard sailing performance and with the equipment fitted she is easy to handle with just two people. She has a very spacious interior in teak that provides lots of comforts, and she can sleep six with four in the two cabins and two in the saloon. If you are looking for a high-quality yacht that has been maintained to a high standard with detailed maintenance records, then this is undoubtedly a yacht to view.
Accommodation :This yacht offers six berths in two double cabins and the saloon. The forward cabin has double V-berth with storage beneath and storage on shelves above the berth. There is a hatch, with vent, to the deck. The forward cabin has an en-suite head with a vanity unit that has a sink with pressurised hot and cold water, a shower and a marine toilet (new 2016)
Aft of the forward cabin is the saloon that has a U shaped settee to starboard which converts to a single berth with a central table with a drop leaf which means that it can be used by people sitting on the port settee which also forms a single berth. There is lots of storage above, below and behind the berths. The saloon has approx 2 metres of headspace. There is a hatch over the table and two dorade type vents.
The galley is aft and to starboard and has a double stainless steel sink with pressure hot and cold water and manual freshwater/seawater supply. It has a lit wine glass locker under the sink with a two burner gas hob with oven, Siemens microwave and Frigoboat front loader 12v fridge and separate 12v Frigoboat top loader freezer. Gas hoses last changed in 2016. The freshwater tanks hold a total of 444 litres. Hot water is supplied from the 240V immersion heater or via the Webasto DBW 46 hot water heating and hot water system. There are cutlery drawers and a waste bin locker.
Opposite is a large navigation station that has a large chart table and an array of instruments as well as ample storage for charts and books etc.
Aft of the galley is an oilskin locker and a passage to the owner's aft cabin which is very light and has lots of storage space and a central berth with seats either side and a hatch, with vent, to the deck. It has hanging storage lockers. The aft cabin has an ensuite head with a vanity unit that has a sink with pressurised hot and cold water, a separate shower cubicle and a marine toilet new in 2016.
The upholstery is navy blue with red piping throughout.
There is a large central cockpit which has a fixed windscreen, sprayhood and cockpit enclosure. The cockpit also has backrest cave lockers.
Inventory : Navigation EquipmentThis Contest 40/42S was built by Contest Yachts in Holland in 1997 to a Dick Zaal design. The yacht has spent the most of its life in Holland and has had two previous owners including Contest in the past.
The current owner has owned the yacht since 2015 and is only selling due to health reasons. The yacht has a blue painted hull, white superstructure and teak decks with wooden rubrail. The yacht has been well maintained. She was last ashore in September 2018 when the anodes were changed. The antifoul was last replaced in June 2017 with 2 year Micron 77. Her rudder shaft seals and bearings were replaced over the winter of 2013/2014. The gas system was last inspected in 2015 and new hoses fitted in August 2016. A copy of the 2015 survey is available upon request.
Mechanical & Rigging : Spars and SailsMasthead Bermudan sloop with deck stepped twin spreader rig by Seldon. Stainless steel standing rigging replaced in 2015. Spectra running rigging renewed in 2015. In-mast furling mainsail system. Spinnaker Pole mounted up the mast. Furling Genoa with Furlex headsail furling system.Both furling systems were overhauled and serviced in 2015.
Winches:
All winches and windlass were stripped, cleaned and re-greased in 2015
Sails:
Under the cockpit is a Volvo Penta MD22 4 Cylinder Diesel engine 59HP freshwater cooled via a heat exchanger. Engine was completely overhauled in 2011and has completed 605 hours since the overhaul. Shaft drive with thruster bearing to 3 blade Gori folding prop. Single lever morse controls. Stainless steel diesel fuel tank 335 litres giving a range of 600nm. Cruising speed of 6.5 knots and maximum speed of 7.5 knots.The engine was last serviced September 2018.Service history since 2010. 7HP Sleipner 12v bowthruster (new blades and oil seals 2017).
Electrical Systems6 x 12V batteries in total, 4 x 12v 115 AH Domestic new 2011, 1 x 12v 50AH Engine start battery new 2010 and 1 x 12V 50AH Bowthruster battery new 2015. All batteries charged via engine alternator and 240v Victron 1600watt 70Amp Phoenix Multi Plus (with remote panel control) battery charger and inverter combined (new 2018). There is also agalvanic isolator fitted (new 2016)
Engine Count
1
Engine Horse Power
59
HULL
Hull Color
Blue
Hull Material
Polyester
Hull Number
M
Hull Type
Monohull
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
Heating
Yes
OTHER
Backstay Count
0
Battened Count
0
Double Berths
0
Single Berths
0
Triple Berths
0
Bow Sprit Count
0
Cd Count
0
Computer Count
0
Country Built
UNITED KINGDOM
Diesel Code
D
Dvd Count
0
Engine Type
I
Fresh Water Tanks Number
444
Fullbattened Count
0
Head Room
2
No of Heads
0
Keel
Fixed Keel
Keel Code
Q
Mainsail Count
0
Material Code
PL
Repeater Count
0
Rig
Sloop
Rig Code
S
Spinnaker Rigging Count
0
Windspeed Count
0
The CONTEST YACHTS CONTEST 42 S is a 41 feet long that boasts a 13 feet beam. This 1997 diesel CONTEST YACHTS CONTEST 42 S, with 59 horsepower. The CONTEST YACHTS CONTEST 42 S is made of polyester. comes equipped with heating.