Contest 40 (1994) for sale in Port du Crouesty, France

£98,789 GBP
Listed price €120,000 EUR
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Contest 40S for sale, located in Port du Crouesty, France. This 1994 model measures 12.19 metres in length and exemplifies high-quality construction and finish. It features a sloop rig with Selden aluminium mast, a variety of sails including a recent genoa by Voilerie Sextant (2023), and several winches. Equipments include Raymarine GPS/Chartplotter, Autohelm autopilot, and Webasto heating (2018). The Yanmar 4JH2-HTE 65HP engine, refurbished in 2022/23, has approximately 2730.5 hours. With a displacement of 11,000 kg, teak laid decks, and ample tankage, 'Prana' is a true bluewater cruiser, perfect for extended sailing adventures.

General information
Make/model
Contest 40
Category
Used sail boat for sale
Price
£98,789 GBP | Listed price €120,000 EURGet a foreign exchange quote
Price comment
Tax Paid
Tax / VAT status
Paid / Included
Year
1994
Length overall
12.19 metres
Hull
Glass Reinforced Plastic hull
Keel
Winged Keel
Location
Port du Crouesty, France

About this Contest 40

English

1994 Contest 40S For Sale. A well maintained and presented wing keel example of this very capable cruising yacht with a very high level of construction and finish that one would expect from such a renowned yard. With kindly sea keeping qualities and a large comfortable interior, 'Prana' is ideally suited to those seeking a true bluewater sailing yacht for extended cruising.

Rig

Sloop

SLOOP RIGGED

Selden Aluminium mast with double spreaders

Furlex headsail furling system

Removable inner forestay

Rodkick vang

Adjustable backstay

Spinnaker pole

SAILS

Fully battened main with laxy bag by Sanders Sails (2004)

Genoa by Voilerie Sextant (2023)

High aspect Jib (1994)

Storm Jib (1994)

Cruising Chute (1994)

WINCHES

2 x electric winches

2 x halyard winches

2 x genoa furling winches

1 x spinnaker halyard on mast

NAVIGATION

Raymarine GPS/Chartplotter

Autohelm ST50 Electric Compass, Windset and Log

Autohelm Navdata repeater in cockpit

Autohelm multidisplay at nav station

Raytheon 40xx radar with Marpa system and heading sensor

Autohelm ST7000 autopilot with remote control

Raymarine S3G Giro autopilot controller

Garmin 2006 chart plotter

ICX Navtex

Icom DSC VHF with cockpit extension

Radar reflector

GENERAL

Webasto Heating (2018)

Sprayhood

Cockpit tent

Cover for Stack-pack mainsail

Radio/CD player with additional cockpit speakers

SAFTEY

Liferaft Viking 6 man (serviced 2022)

EPIRB

ENGINE

Yanmar 4JH2-HTE 65HP

Engine hours: 2730.5 (Aprox)

Engine refurbished 2022/23

Heat Exchanger overhaul 2020

New engine mounts 2023

Indirect cooling, mechanical gearbox with dampeners fitted to control cables

Stainless Steel shaft to 3 bladed Vario feathering prop

Spurs rope cutter on shaft

Sidepower 6HP bow thruster

ELECTRICS

Electrics updated and checked 2023

12v/220v system

4 x 105AH batteries replaced in 2022

New battery level indicator

Victron 50 AH auto battery charger

Twin alternators with Adverc controller (new main alternator 2014)

Solar panel on cockpit coaming (30W)

TANKAGE

FUEL: 350l in stainless tank

Fresh Water: 500l in two stainless tanks

Black: 70L in one tank (aft heads)

Macerator with pump out facility

Contest 40 S built by Contest Yachts in Holland in 1993 and launched 1994 to Dick Zaal design.

White GRP hull and superstructure

Teak laid decks and cockpit

Round Bilge Hull

Wing Keel

Skeg hung rudder

LOA: 39'4 / 12m

LWL: 32'9 / 10m

Beam: 12'7 / 3.85m

Draft: 5'6 / 1.7m

Displacement: 11,000 KG

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Propulsion
Engine
Yanmar 62HP (Shaft Drive)
Additional Accommodation Details
SLEEPS SIX in TWO cabins

FORWARD CABIN

V berth arrangement with infill

Hanging locker & stowage beneath berths

En-suite forward heads:

FORWARD HEADS

Heads compartments

Marine toilet

Handbasin

Hot & cold pressurised shower

OWNERS CABIN

Centreline double island berth with seating to port and starboard

Hanging locker,, stowage lockers and dressing table area

Opening portlights and deck hatch with access to aft deck

AFT HEADS

Marine toilet

Handbasin

Large separate hot & cold pressurised shower

SALOON

Large U-shaped curved settee set to port with folding leaf dining table

Seating to starboard

Lockers and shelves on both sides with stowage behind seat backs

Galley to aft port and navigation station to aft starboard

GALLEY

L-shaped worktop with double stainless steel sink with pressurised hot and cold water,

12 V refrigerator (new Motor and controller 2023)

2 burner Smev hob with oven and grill

Generous stowage in cupboards and drawers above and below worktop

NAVIGATION AREA

Forward facing full-sized chart table with dedicated seat

Bulkhead mounted electronics and stowage beneath seat and in cupboards

Electrical distribution board with circuit breakers

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Haute-Saône,
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