Contest Contest 48 CS Decksalon
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| Make | Contest |
|---|---|
| Model | Contest 48 CS Decksalon |
| Year | 2000 |
| Condition | Used |
| Price | €320,000 |
| Type | Sail |
| Class | Center Cockpit |
| Length | 48 ft |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Hull Material | Other |
| Location | Rodi Garganico, Foggia, Italy |
| LOA | 48 ft 5 in |
|---|---|
| Beam | 13 ft 11 in |
| Keel Type | Other |
| Max Bridge Clearance | 69 ft 11 in |
| Engine Type | Inboard |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | Perkins |
| Engine Model | M135 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Power | 135 hp |
| Engine usage (hours) | 3200 |
| Designer | Dick Zaal / Georg Nissen |
|---|---|
| Fuel Tanks | 1 x 600 liters |
| Fresh Water Tanks | 1 x 749 liters |
| Holding Tanks | 1 x 90 liters |
Description
The Contest 48CS is a well-thought-out, spacious, and comfortable long-distance yacht. Its balanced sailing characteristics and deck layout make it easy to handle even with a small crew. The interior is spacious and offers plenty of headroom, storage space, and three separate cabins for absolute privacy. This 48CS meets modern standards and features electric winches and roller furling systems, a bow thruster, and more. The yacht has been meticulously maintained by its two previous owners and underwent extensive renovation and upgrades from 2023 to 2025.
The Contest 48CS is a well-designed, spacious, and comfortable long-range cruising yacht. Its balanced sailing characteristics and deck layout make it easy to handle, even with a reduced crew. The interiors are spacious, with ample headroom, storage space, and three separate cabins for total privacy. This 48CS meets modern standards and features electric winches and furling systems, a bow thruster, and more. The yacht has been meticulously maintained by its two previous owners and has undergone extensive renovation and modernization between 2023 and 2025.
Accommodations
Three cabins, one of which is a large owner's cabin at the stern with a large "bathroom." In this case, you should find a 4 kg washing machine in the closet. Three opening side windows (2022), 12 V and 220 V sockets.
Hoses renewed 2022 and 2024
Mechanical equipment
Two electric winches Lewmar AST 58 and two Lewmar 44 ST in the cockpit. Three Lewmar ST 44 at the mast.
Anchor winch Simpson Pazific V2200 also operable from the cockpit / overhauled in 2025.
Anchor Delta 40 Kg and 100 m chain 2022
Deck wash pump
Running rigging and two shrouds renewed 2023
Davits with crane for tender
Isolated backstay as antenna
Waldner boom brake
Lazybag new 2023
Sunshade and full cover with window and standing height - Sunbrella 2023
Wood/Aluminum gangway
and much more
Galley equipment
Two sinks with cold/hot, seawater, and water maker faucet
Hob Force 10 SS
Microwave
Refrigerator 2022
Cooler/freezer box with new compressor 2025
Foot pump
Three side windows that open 2023
and much more
Deck and hull equipment
Teak deck
Outdoor shower cold/warm
Navigation systems
Raymarine ST 60
Suunto/Raymarine Fluxgate Compass
Simrad RS 90 / SimradHS 35 Mobile Radio
Raymarine ST7000 Autopilot
Raymarine e95 Plotter
Simrad AIS
SSB Icom 802 Amplifier and Antenna Radio
ARC RLB 35 EPIRB
Cyclops 2 Radar Reflector
Iridium Modem + Antennas
Additional equipment
Navigation lights top LED and emergency flash
Bathhouse
Cardan control – shaft and propeller new 2007
Webasto ST 60 2025 refurbished
Alarm system
Liferaft 2022
Original competition dishes
Ecosystem Splash 30 2022 and 2025 refurbished
Leeward sails in every cabin
Bow thruster Sleipner 15 HP
Fischer Panda AGT400 Kubota Diesel new 2019
Batteries: 6x 110 Ah AGM 2023 consumers / 3x starter
Superwind 2023
Solar 6 x 110 W 2022+2023
Victron charger
Starter charge controller Waeco Perfect 2415
Inverter/ charge controller Victron Multiplus 24 V 3000 Ah/230V
and much more
