Contest 50CS
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| Make | Contest |
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| Model | 50CS |
| Year | 2006 |
| Condition | Used |
| Price | €450,000 |
| Type | Sail |
| Class | Cruiser (Sail) |
| Length | 49 ft |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Hull Material | Other |
| Location | At Contest Yachts, Medemblik, Netherlands |
| Tax Status | Tax Paid |
| LOA | 49 ft 2 in |
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| Beam | 15 ft |
| Max Draft | 7 ft 1 in |
| Keel Type | Other |
| Displacement | 17500 kg |
| Engine Type | Inboard |
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| Engine Make | Yanmar |
| Engine Model | 4JH3-TE |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Power | 100 hp |
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| Electrical Equipment |
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| Designer | Georg Nissen |
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| Builder | Contest |
| Guest Cabins | 3 |
| Guest Heads | 2 |
| Fuel Tanks | 1 x 700 liters |
| Fresh Water Tanks | 1 x 680 liters |
| Holding Tanks | 1 x 40 liters |
| Hull Shape | Other |
Description
The Contest 50CS is designed by Georg Nissen and combines elegant lines, a simple yet efficient rigging, and smart weight savings for easy handling and impressive performance. Perfect for couples, it delivers high average speeds on long passages with effortless control. It is fully equipped for independent cruising and features a generator, large tanks, and a comfortable interior with a spacious salon, owner’s cabin with en-suite bathroom, and a well-equipped galley. With hydraulic mainsail and headsail, the 50CS is a true performance yacht that combines speed, style, and comfort in one exceptional package. Note: this is a preliminary brochure! General Hull shape: Round bilge hull in vacuum-infused GRP, painted in dark blue. Rudder: Balanced spade rudder Steering: Steering wheel Windows: Double-glazed windows in the superstructure and acrylic in the portholes Displacement: Approx. 17.5 tons Ballast: Approx. 6.1 tons CE: CE-A and Lloyds certified Other:
- Underwater body maintained every year.
- Washing machine and dryer in the forward bathroom
- New resistance boiler in 2025
- In 2019, the mast was removed and all halyards, sheets, and rigging were replaced.
- AIS integrated into plotter
- New Raymarine i70 and i50 instruments in cockpit in 2025
- 3x USB/USB-C waterproof sockets in cockpit in 2025
- Ship module Winiplex 3WiN2K (WiFi and USB)
- Steering and table upholstery renewed in 2025
- New light beige upholstery in 2025
Navigation & electronics
- Generator   kW/>
- Depth meter: Â Raymarine
- GPS: Raymarine Raymarine
- Chart plotter: Raymarine Raymarine Axiom pro 12s and Raymarine Axiom 12+
- Compass: Â Suunto, on top of the pedestal
- VHF radio: Â Raymarine Ray90 with extra station in cockpit
- Autopilot: Raymarine Raymarine P70 (2022)
- Wind meter: Â Raymarine
- Log: Â Raymarine
Interieur
- Number of sleeping places: 6
- Number of toilets: 2
- Sound system: Yes, Fusion MS-RA70N with speakers in cockpit
Motor
- MotorType: 4JH3-TE
- Power: 100hp
- Drive: Saildrive
- Maximum speed: 7
- Max Speed: 9
- Tank capacity: 700
Safety
- Lens pump
Equipment
- Anchor
- Ladder Yes, in stainless steel
- Tube cover
- Swimming platform Yes, covered with teak wood
- Battery charger: Mastervolt Mass Combi Ultra 24/3500-100 (2024)
- Inverter: Mastervolt combi charger 2600
- Shore power
Specifications
- Steering: Steering wheel
- Tube cover
- Displacement: Approx. 17.5 tons
- Rudder Single
- Yard built Conyplex, Contest Yachts, The Netherlands
Tuig
- Fok
- Genua
- Spinnaker
- Gennaker