Contest Contest 38 S

A comfortable, seaworthy yacht. 
With its fin keel, ketch rig and cockpit, it's easy to manoeuvre, comfortable and safe even in rough weather. The interior has been designed with great care, giving it a warm atmosphere with plenty of storage space.
Combined with an intelligent and efficient layout, it's ideal for a couple or a small family.

Beam: 3.66 m (12')
Draft: 1.95 m (6'5")
Air draught: 14.8 m (49'9")
Headroom: 1.95 m (6'5")
Displacement: 8.5 tonnes
Material: Polyester
Engine: Volkswagen 54 HP

Austrian flag. Papeetisation in progress.

Based in French Polynesia.

Building et history
CONTEST 38 polyester ketch-rigged yacht built in 1981 by the Conyplex yard (Netherlands), to the designs of architect Dick Zaal.
Monolithic polyester below the waterline, fibreglass balsa above the waterline, the joint between the hull and deck is an inward-turning flange with a 7-inch centre distance, covered with fibreglass and topped with a teak batten. The marine plywood bulkheads are glued to the hull. All joinery is in high quality varnished mahogany with a satin finish.
The central cockpit is pleasantly sheltered and protects you well in all weather conditions, even if the conditions outside are difficult.
The current owners have had it since 2017.

Engine
Volkswagen inboard engine 54 HP (6300 h)
Maintenance: timing belt changed at 6000 hours. Regular changes of oil, filters, belts, zincs, impeller.
Fuel tank 280 L + a daily tank of 30 L, Total 310 L (the fuel is transferred using an electric pump and filtered before reaching the daily use tank. Before reaching the engine, it is filtered again to avoid contamination)
4-blade Varioprop propeller + bronze 3-blade spare propeller

Ketch rigging
Main mast standing rigging replaced in 2017 and fitted with Noreseman terminals
Selden masts and booms
Mainsail (fair condition)
Genoa and 1 jib that can be rigged on the Furler
Stormjib
Mizzen
Blister
Winches: on main mast - 1x22 Enkes, 1x18 Enkes, 1x12 Enkes; cockpit - 2x28 Enkes, 1x9 Antal; mizzen mast -1x12 Enkes

Ground tackle
Lofrans Kobra 1000 W electric windlass with stainless steel foot control
Main anchor: 20 kg Bugel anchor with 100 m of 8 mm chain
Large anchor locker

Comfort 
Fresh water: 3 stainless steel tanks, Total 430 L
Sink with pressurised fresh and salt water system + separate tap with filtering system
Schenker Smart 30l/h watermaker (low energy consumption, solar panels are enough to keep it running, no need to run the engine)
3-Burner propane stove + oven
54 L Top-loading refrigerator
48 L Fridge/13 L freezer under kitchen sink
Planar Diesel heating
Bathroom with manual WC and shower
60 L Holding tank for black water
FM radio and CD player with USB input

Electricity 
2 x 230 Ah gel batteries (2018), Total 460 Ah
45 Ah engine battery
5x100 W Solar panels, Total 500 W (each panel has its own MPPT controller)
Philippi battery monitor
Victron Phoenix smart charger IP43 30Ah (2022 works on both 110 V & 220 V)
Mastervolt 1400 W Pure sine inverter

Electronics and navigation instruments
Raymarine ST6002 autopilot
Laptop with Open CPN and AIS target tracking. (The laptop is not for sale, the software and charts will be provided).
Clipper anemometer and echo sounder
Lowrance fixed VHF with transponder and AIS receiver
Portable VHF
Iridium go
Raymarine radar
Tablet holder for cockpit and chart table in rugged case with Navionics.
not for sale)
GPS compass

Tender
Folding dinghy Portabote Alpha Series 10 - 3m30 (folds in minutes and stows on deck)
Yamaha 4HP 2-stroke outboard motor 

Safety 
Transocean 4 person liferaft ISO 9650 class A (to be revised) 
Epirb Ocean Signal beacon
4 Self-inflating lifejackets
4 Lifelines with safety clips
Plastimo rescue harness
Fire extinguishers
Fire blanket
Bilge pumps: 2 electric, 2 manual + shower pump 

Miscellaneous
Bimini
Cockpit coamings 
9 Fenders
Crockery
Numerous spare parts and tools

Last bottom paint : January 2025