Engine
Volvo Penta D3-150
Total Power
150hp
Engine Hours
565
Class
Center Cockpit
Length
17m
Year
2022
Model
55CS
Capacity
-
Contest Brokerage BV
Boat Details
Description
An almost new Contest 55CS, like Vara is a rare opportunity on the market. She has been maintained meticoulsly and is therefore in an "as good as new and ready to go condition". The Contest 55CS has the benefit of the large owners cabin, with bathroom en-suit, in the stern as well as having a tender garage. The 55CS is designed by Judel& Vrolijk, certified by Lloyds and with hight-end building standards and finish of the Contest yard: a golden triangle! She offers comfortable, push button sailing from both pedestals, a spacious interior with lots of comfort and the smart / easy engineering solultions ables the wished redundancy. Onboard the Contest 55CS you will enjoy life on the water to the full… and that's all what matters! Currently located in Palma de Mallorca.
Please note this is a preliminary brochure and the main picture is from a sistership!
Contact Information
Other Details
General
Designer Judel/Vrolijk & co
Shipyard Contest Yachts Medemblik/NL
Hull number 55106
CE-category CE category A (unlimited ocean voyages) and Lloyd's certificate on hull
Hull shape GRP Roundbilged hull built in vacuum infused composite with the Conyplex vacuum infusion system.
Deck construction Teakdecks, GRP sandwich built in vacuum infused composite.
Superstructure White coloured superstucture
Windows Panoramic windows in the saloon, flush deckhatches
Vertical clearance Approx. 26.10m mast height above the waterline
Displacement Approx. 24,960kg displacement
Steering system Twin steering pedestals with stainless steel steering wheels
Rudder Fully balanced composite spade rudder. JEFA steering system
Keel/Lee board Performance keel with bulb in lead
Comments Epoxy treatment on underwaterbody, integrated A-frame / bowsprit for flying sails, huge lazarette for dinghy and toys (with CARBON door to reduce weight), window in aft bulkhead of aft cabin (for extra light / look-through), etc.
Accommodiation
Layout and spaces inside Guest cabin with French berth in front, Guest cabin with double and single berth, Separate bathroom (shower/washbowl/electric toilet) saloon with navigation desk, galley, owners cabin in aftship with ensuite bathroom (shower/washbowl/electric toilet)
Headroom 2.10m throughout
Cabins 3 cabins with 7 fixed berths
Berths French berth in the front cabin, Bunk berth with double and single in second guest cabin, French berth in the aft cabin
Type interior Modern OAK interior with light grey upholstery
Water tank & material Water tank capacity 725 litres
Water tank gauge Water tank level gauge on touchscreen
Water maker Watermaker preparation Spectra (no water maker installed)
Waste water tank Separate black water system in front and aft ship, Separate grey water system in front and aftship.
Water system Pressurized hot & cold water system
Hot water Water heater 40 litres with heat exchanger to engine and 750 W immersion heating element
Number of showers Toilets One in the front bathroom and one in the private owners bathroom in the aft, One in the front bathroom and one in the private owners bathroom in the aft
Television 43" television in owners cabin
Radio/CD player Fusion (AM/FM/wifi/bluetooth) with speakers in the saloon and cockpit
Cooker & fuel GN Espace OceanChef 3 electric induction cooker with oven and grill
Oven Oven in the GN Espace OceanChef 3
Fridge & power source Front loaded fridge, Extra top loaded fridge/freezer 41L, Fridge in cockpit
Freezer Freezer below the stainless steel fridge
Heating Webasto climate control system throughout
Comments Vara has been equipped with a light Oak interior, combined with leather panels on the bulkhead. Cover for the saloon windows (screen cloth outside), interior lights (LED), lee cloth under all berths, reading lights on bulkhead owners cabin, window in aft bulkhead of the owners cabin, carbon look finishing at navigation station, skyscreens at all hatches, shower on bathing platform, etc.
Engine, electrics
Number of identical engines Volvo Penta diesel engine, 150HP, type D3-150
Brand Volvo Penta
Power 150HP
Engine hours Approx. 565 engine hours
Fuel Diesel
Propulsion Varifold folding propeller on stainless steel shaft with rope cutter
Cooling system Indirect cooling system
Fuel tanks 850 litres fuel tank
Fuel tank gauge Yes, on central screen at navigation station
Tachometer Yes, on engine control panel
Oil pressure gauge Yes, on engine control panel
Temperature gauge Yes, on engine control panel
Bow thruster Bow thruster retractable, 13HP
Battery Service battery pack 600ah
Battery charger Mastervolt 3500W inverter/100 ah charger and separate Mastervolt 20ah
Alternator 110A
Generator 6.4 kw generator
Inverter Mastervolt 3500W inverter
Shore power Shore power, 32A, shore power isolation transformer 7.0kw, 25 mtr cable
Control panel Czone user interface panel
Comments Double fuel filters, etc.
Navigation and electrics
Compass Raymarine i70s
Log/speed Raymarine i70s
Depth gauge Raymarine i70s
Wind gauge Raymarine i70s
Navigation lights Navigation lights all in LED
Rudder position indicator Raymarine, in the screen of the autopilot
Autopilot Raymarine ACU-400 with p70s control display and additional wireless remote controller
GPS Raymarine RS150
Chart plotter 2x Raymarine Axiom PRO 12' at the pedestal
Radar Raymarine Quantum-2 CHIRP-radar with Doppler
VHF Raymarine RAY90
Comments Antenna VHF/ FM/AM, etc.
Rig and sails
Sailplan type Sloop rigged
Number of masts Seldén furling mast aluminium hydraulic, including hydr. outhaul
Main sail Mainsail, fully vertical battened, in-mast furling in NPL Tour Xi grey by North-Sails
Genoa Furling genoa in NPL Tour Xi grey by North-Sails, with short battens
Winches 1x winch mainsheet (electric aluminium Lewmar), 2x winch genoa sheet (electric aluminium Lewmar), 2x multi purpose (aluminium Lewmar) & elec. winch and manual winch on mast.
Comments Combined hydraulic control for backstay and boomvang, spreader lights down on lower spreaders, spreader lights upwards from Selden, boom light etc.
Deck equipment
Anchors & material Galvanized Delta anchor with 90 metres of galvanized chain
Anchor windlass Electric windlass with capstan on anchor winch
Sprayhood Sprayhood with folding stainless frame and flush cover
Bimini Bimini top lounge cockpit and helmsman cockpit
Outdoor cushions Grey coloured cockpit cushions with backrest
Sea rails Sea rails, pushpit & pullpit in stainless steel
Swimming platform Foldable transom door / swimming platform in CARBON
Swimming ladder Stainless steel with wooden steps
Outboard engine Outboard engine bracket in teak on pushpit
Fenders, lines Fenders and mooring lines
Comments HYDRAULIC GANGWAY (with remote control), compressor for inflating dinghy and fenders, cover for saloon windows (screen cloth on outside), folding seats in push pit, gates in guardrails, deckwash pump, etc.
Safety
Life raft Plastimo life raft transocean, 6 person canister on pushpit
Bilge pump Electric bilge pump in keel sump, with automatic swich. Manual bilgepump in engine room. Electric bilge pump in lazarette with automatic switch
Fire extinguisher Fire extinguish system engine room and ample fire extinguishers throughout
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Propulsion
Engine Make:Volvo Penta
Engine Model:D3-150
Total Power:150hp
Engine Hours:565
Engine Type:Inboard
Drive Type:Direct Drive
Fuel Type:Diesel
Specifications
Dimensions
Length Overall:17m
Max Draft:2.55m
Beam:5.04m
Miscellaneous
Hull Material:Fibreglass
Tanks
Fresh Water Tank:
Fuel Tank:
Holding Tank:
Accommodations
Guest Heads:2