- Make Contest
- Model 50CS
- Year 2025
- LOA 50ft/15m
- Class Sailing Cruiser
- Hull Glass Reinforced Plastic
- Keel Fin Keel
- Rig Sloop
- Engine Single Diesel
- Drive Sail Drive
- Layout Aft Cockpit
- Berths 6
- Cabins 3
- Aft Cabins 1
- Ancasta Ref 44456
- Name Contest 50CS
Contest 50CS For Sale | 2025
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In 2023, Contest launched a new 50CS - a size which has always been popular for Contest Yachts owing to its perfect balance of sailing ease, performance and onboard comforts. With two suites and an optional third cabin, the Contest 50CS can still be sailed single- or short-handed.
This new design from judel/vrolijk is constructed to the same exacting standards as applied to the rest of Contest's incredible range, carrying her Lloyds A1 build certification with pride. Her design marries the very best in modern boat-building techniques with timeless elegance, quality materials and luxury ergonomics. The result is a modern performance bluewater cruiser with exceptional seakeeping abilities and unrivalled build quality.
The Contest 50CS is also offered with the option of electric propulsion, integrated photovoltaic solar panels and an alternative synthetic teak-style decking.
This new design from judel/vrolijk is constructed to the same exacting standards as applied to the rest of Contest's incredible range, carrying her Lloyds A1 build certification with pride. Her design marries the very best in modern boat-building techniques with timeless elegance, quality materials and luxury ergonomics. The result is a modern performance bluewater cruiser with exceptional seakeeping abilities and unrivalled build quality.
The Contest 50CS is also offered with the option of electric propulsion, integrated photovoltaic solar panels and an alternative synthetic teak-style decking.
Layout Side Profile
Layout Main Deck
Layout Lower Deck
Certification
The boat is CE certificated category A (unlimited ocean voyages).
Lloyd´s certificate on hull.
Construction
Vacuum infused composite structural bulkheads in sandwich, using the Conyplex vacuum infusion system®.
Vacuum infused composite longitudinals in sandwich, using the Conyplex vacuum infusion system®.
Carbon reinforced stiffeners.
Hull
Hull in sandwich, vacuum infused composite with the Conyplex vacuum infusion system®.
Laminate consisting of quadraxial and biaxial E-glass for inner and outer skins, infused with vinylester resin.
Local E-glass reinforcements.
Solid laminate in structural areas like the keel area.
First layer after gelcoat is a special barrier coat.
Structural bulkheads fully bonded to hull and deck.
Hull Finish
White gelcoat.
Owner's choice of colour for tripe and waterlines.
Antifouling: two layers.
Deck
Deck in sandwich, vacuum infused composite with the Conyplex vacuum infusion system®.
Deck: gelcoat with white finish.
Laminate consisting of quadraxial and biaxial E-glass for inner and outer skins.
Local unidirectional E-glass reinforcements.
Deck lockers an anchor locker in composite with gelcoat finish and synthetic teak covered deck hatch.
Hand laid synthetic teak deck, toe rail, cockpit seats, cockpit floor and synthetic teak detailing around the cockpit.
Keel
Performance keel with bulb in lead.
Keel bolted through solid laminate using stainless steel bolts.
Keel floors in sandwich, vacuum infused composite with the Conyplex vacuum infusion system®.
Rudder
Fully balanced composite spade rudder.
Fibre orientated rudder laminate (JEFA).
Aluminium anodised rudderpost.
JEFA rudder bearings.
JEFA steering system.
DIMENSIONS
L.O.A 15.20 m / 49.87 ft
L.W.L. 14.50 m / 47.75 ft
Beam 4.90 m / 16.08 ft
Draft 2.35 m / 7.71 ft
Displacement 20,900 kg / 46,076 lb
(ALL FIGURES ARE APPROXIMATE)
The boat is CE certificated category A (unlimited ocean voyages).
Lloyd´s certificate on hull.
Construction
Vacuum infused composite structural bulkheads in sandwich, using the Conyplex vacuum infusion system®.
Vacuum infused composite longitudinals in sandwich, using the Conyplex vacuum infusion system®.
Carbon reinforced stiffeners.
Hull
Hull in sandwich, vacuum infused composite with the Conyplex vacuum infusion system®.
Laminate consisting of quadraxial and biaxial E-glass for inner and outer skins, infused with vinylester resin.
Local E-glass reinforcements.
Solid laminate in structural areas like the keel area.
First layer after gelcoat is a special barrier coat.
Structural bulkheads fully bonded to hull and deck.
Hull Finish
White gelcoat.
Owner's choice of colour for tripe and waterlines.
Antifouling: two layers.
Deck
Deck in sandwich, vacuum infused composite with the Conyplex vacuum infusion system®.
Deck: gelcoat with white finish.
Laminate consisting of quadraxial and biaxial E-glass for inner and outer skins.
Local unidirectional E-glass reinforcements.
Deck lockers an anchor locker in composite with gelcoat finish and synthetic teak covered deck hatch.
Hand laid synthetic teak deck, toe rail, cockpit seats, cockpit floor and synthetic teak detailing around the cockpit.
Keel
Performance keel with bulb in lead.
Keel bolted through solid laminate using stainless steel bolts.
Keel floors in sandwich, vacuum infused composite with the Conyplex vacuum infusion system®.
Rudder
Fully balanced composite spade rudder.
Fibre orientated rudder laminate (JEFA).
Aluminium anodised rudderpost.
JEFA rudder bearings.
JEFA steering system.
DIMENSIONS
L.O.A 15.20 m / 49.87 ft
L.W.L. 14.50 m / 47.75 ft
Beam 4.90 m / 16.08 ft
Draft 2.35 m / 7.71 ft
Displacement 20,900 kg / 46,076 lb
(ALL FIGURES ARE APPROXIMATE)
Mast
Selden spars, keel stepped, sloop rigged with silver anodised finish.
Swept back spreaders.
Slab reefing system.
Reefing lines led aft to the cockpit.
Selden MDS Car system.
LED navigation lights on deck.
Masthead light 3-colours with anchor light.
Deck light.
Steam light.
Windex in mast top.
Rigging
Standing rigging; Dyform rigging.
Backstay tensioner.
Rod kicker.
Genoa manual furling system Furlex.
Main sheet winch situated within reach of helmsman
Genoa sheets 14 mm, winches situated within reach of helmsman.
Hydraulic backstay tensioner.
Hydraulic boom vang.
Combination control panel in cockpit for vang and back stay.
Sails
Mainsail, fully battened, slab reefing by Contest Yachts
selected quality supplier.
Lazy jacks and mainsail cover.
Furling genoa by Contest Yachts selected quality supplier.
Selden spars, keel stepped, sloop rigged with silver anodised finish.
Swept back spreaders.
Slab reefing system.
Reefing lines led aft to the cockpit.
Selden MDS Car system.
LED navigation lights on deck.
Masthead light 3-colours with anchor light.
Deck light.
Steam light.
Windex in mast top.
Rigging
Standing rigging; Dyform rigging.
Backstay tensioner.
Rod kicker.
Genoa manual furling system Furlex.
Main sheet winch situated within reach of helmsman
Genoa sheets 14 mm, winches situated within reach of helmsman.
Hydraulic backstay tensioner.
Hydraulic boom vang.
Combination control panel in cockpit for vang and back stay.
Sails
Mainsail, fully battened, slab reefing by Contest Yachts
selected quality supplier.
Lazy jacks and mainsail cover.
Furling genoa by Contest Yachts selected quality supplier.
Interior
Light oak joinery.
Oak floor, natural matt lacquered.
Matt varnished.
Chrome fittings throughout.
Padded side panelling.
Padded headboard in aft cabin.
Doors with anti-rattle door locks.
Careful noise reduction throughout.
Engine room well insulated.
LED ceiling lights.
The midship accommodation comprises galley, day heads, nav station, dining and seating.
Options provide for a larger day heads/shower or a dedicated side facing chart table.
The galley is located to port of the companion way steps leading to the port aft cabin ideal for use at sea.
Saloon
Extra-big saloon with infill-lounging to port and side-facing navigation station to starboard
Big hull windows for additional daylight and outlook
Deep comfortable sofas in client choice of fabric and colour to owner’s choice.
Foldable saloon table for lounging and dining, height adjustable.
Two ottomans for occasional seating with release fitting for easy stowage while sailing.
U shaped dining area to starboard
Dedicated full size navigation area starboard.
Navigation chair upholstered with fabric
Red navigation light above chart table.
Handrail on salon ceiling
Hand rails on entrance.
Hand rails on main bulkhead.
Two flush hull windows.
Panoramic windows in saloon.
Opening skylight hatch in coach roof.
2x USB socket in saloon.
230 VAC socket in each cabin/compartment.
Wet locker with drainage for stowage for foul weather gear.
Galley
Two-sided longitudinal galley port aft
Three burner electric cooker with oven and grill fitted on gimbals (stainless steel).
Corian worktops in galley.
Waste bin in galley.
24 set (six person) of drinking glasses and bottle stowage in bar.
Refrigerator in stainless steel with front door.
Owners cabin
Spacious forward master suite with centreline island double bed and private bathroom.
Reading lights on bulkhead owner's cabin.
Integrated airlift mattress
Quality curtain blinds in cabins for portholes.
Overhead lights.
230 VAC socket
1x USB socket per person
Owners Heads en suite
Manual flush sea toilet
Shower stalls with automatic drain.
Corian tops in each head with washbasins.
Design taps.
Shower stalls with thermostatic mixer.
Extensive mirrors in heads.
Aft cabins
Twin cabins aft with slide-converting single-to-double berths and exceptional space and headroom throughout.
Reading lights on bulkhead
Luxury mattresses and easy-access underbed stowage.
Quality curtain blinds in cabins for portholes.
Overhead lights 230 VAC socket
1x USB socket per person
Day Heads
Available in two options allowing for either a larger shower area which reduces the nav station area.
Manual flush sea toilet.
Shower stalls with automatic drain.
Corian tops in each head with washbasins.
Design taps.
Shower stalls with thermostatic mixer.
Extensive mirrors in heads.
Cockpit
Twin steering pedestals with stainless steel steering wheels with leather covers.
Compass.
Large guest cockpit, suitable for eight people sitting.
Fixed cockpit table with stainless steel 316 support for table.
Two alcoves for storage of sheets and other small deck gear.
Winches and sheets situated within reach of helmsman position.
Free walkway from cockpit to bathing platform.
Pad eyes for safety harnesses mounted in cockpit and at helmsman position.
Glass/Can holder at pedestal.
Generous tender garage and lazarette.
Hatches and windows
Four flush hull windows
Panoramic windows in saloon
Opening skylight hatch in coach roof
Opening flush skylight hatches.
Opening portlights in cockpit.
Flush synthetic teak covered deck hatches.
1x 230 VAC socket in each cabin/compartment.
1x USB socket per person in each sleeping accomodation and 2x USB socket in saloon.
Light oak joinery.
Oak floor, natural matt lacquered.
Matt varnished.
Chrome fittings throughout.
Padded side panelling.
Padded headboard in aft cabin.
Doors with anti-rattle door locks.
Careful noise reduction throughout.
Engine room well insulated.
LED ceiling lights.
The midship accommodation comprises galley, day heads, nav station, dining and seating.
Options provide for a larger day heads/shower or a dedicated side facing chart table.
The galley is located to port of the companion way steps leading to the port aft cabin ideal for use at sea.
Saloon
Extra-big saloon with infill-lounging to port and side-facing navigation station to starboard
Big hull windows for additional daylight and outlook
Deep comfortable sofas in client choice of fabric and colour to owner’s choice.
Foldable saloon table for lounging and dining, height adjustable.
Two ottomans for occasional seating with release fitting for easy stowage while sailing.
U shaped dining area to starboard
Dedicated full size navigation area starboard.
Navigation chair upholstered with fabric
Red navigation light above chart table.
Handrail on salon ceiling
Hand rails on entrance.
Hand rails on main bulkhead.
Two flush hull windows.
Panoramic windows in saloon.
Opening skylight hatch in coach roof.
2x USB socket in saloon.
230 VAC socket in each cabin/compartment.
Wet locker with drainage for stowage for foul weather gear.
Galley
Two-sided longitudinal galley port aft
Three burner electric cooker with oven and grill fitted on gimbals (stainless steel).
Corian worktops in galley.
Waste bin in galley.
24 set (six person) of drinking glasses and bottle stowage in bar.
Refrigerator in stainless steel with front door.
Owners cabin
Spacious forward master suite with centreline island double bed and private bathroom.
Reading lights on bulkhead owner's cabin.
Integrated airlift mattress
Quality curtain blinds in cabins for portholes.
Overhead lights.
230 VAC socket
1x USB socket per person
Owners Heads en suite
Manual flush sea toilet
Shower stalls with automatic drain.
Corian tops in each head with washbasins.
Design taps.
Shower stalls with thermostatic mixer.
Extensive mirrors in heads.
Aft cabins
Twin cabins aft with slide-converting single-to-double berths and exceptional space and headroom throughout.
Reading lights on bulkhead
Luxury mattresses and easy-access underbed stowage.
Quality curtain blinds in cabins for portholes.
Overhead lights 230 VAC socket
1x USB socket per person
Day Heads
Available in two options allowing for either a larger shower area which reduces the nav station area.
Manual flush sea toilet.
Shower stalls with automatic drain.
Corian tops in each head with washbasins.
Design taps.
Shower stalls with thermostatic mixer.
Extensive mirrors in heads.
Cockpit
Twin steering pedestals with stainless steel steering wheels with leather covers.
Compass.
Large guest cockpit, suitable for eight people sitting.
Fixed cockpit table with stainless steel 316 support for table.
Two alcoves for storage of sheets and other small deck gear.
Winches and sheets situated within reach of helmsman position.
Free walkway from cockpit to bathing platform.
Pad eyes for safety harnesses mounted in cockpit and at helmsman position.
Glass/Can holder at pedestal.
Generous tender garage and lazarette.
Hatches and windows
Four flush hull windows
Panoramic windows in saloon
Opening skylight hatch in coach roof
Opening flush skylight hatches.
Opening portlights in cockpit.
Flush synthetic teak covered deck hatches.
1x 230 VAC socket in each cabin/compartment.
1x USB socket per person in each sleeping accomodation and 2x USB socket in saloon.
Engine
Spacious engine room with easy access
Yanmar 4JH110, 81 kW (110 hp) 3200 rpm 4 cylinder turbo charged common rail diesel engine.
Indirect cooling.
Yanmar SD15 sail drive.
Separate main switch to enable generator start batteries to be used as engine starter battery.
Single lever gears throttle control on starboard steering pedestal.
Engine panel fitted in cockpit including rev. counter, oil pressure- temperature- and charge alarm, start and stop buttons.
Water cooled exhaust with water lock.
Three bladed propeller in bronze.
Engine room insulated with combined drone- and sound absorbing insulation.
Engine room ventilation by double electric ventilators and natural ventilation grills.
Electronics
24 VDC and 230 VAC system on board.
Dedicated technical area (electrical room) for switches and fuses.
Standard energy pack:
Service batteries 200 Ah | 24 VDC.
Start battery engine 50 Ah | 12 VDC.
Start battery generator 50 Ah | 12 VDC.
Power batteries 150 Ah | 24 VDC.
Combined inverter/charger, 3.500 W inverter, 100 A | 24 VDC
battery charger.
Battery charger start batteries 25 A | 12 VDC.
Battery charger power batteries 20 A | 24 VDC.
Power batteries charged via alternator.
Monitoring display batteries.
Alternator 125 A | 12 VDC start battery engine group.
Second alternator 110 A | 24 VDC service battery group.
Generator 2400-3600 rpm, 3.0kW, 230 VAC - 50Hz.
230 VAC - 50 Hz shore power connection:
Shore power isolation transformer 3.5 kW | 16 A.
Shore power socket for 230 VAC | 50 Hz shore power.
Cable 25 m with 3-pole CEE 32 A connector.
Adapter cable CEE 32 A to CEE 16 A.
Emergency engine start on generator batteries.
All sea cocks under waterline are grounded.12 VDC and 230 VAC system on board.
System monitoring
Touch screen mounted near chart table.
All main switches operated from the touch screen.
All navigation lights LED operated from the touch screen.
Tank level gauges integrated in the touch screen.
Easy power equipment monitoring.
Alarms on touch screen (overriding all pages) for:
Water in boat.
Battery level.
Black water tanks.
Switch for navigation lights on engine/sailing/anchoring.
Forced ventilation system in engine room.
Tankage
Fuel tank capacity 700 litres.
Water suction point on fuel tank with separate drain pump.
Double fuel filter with water separator.
Diesel tank level gauge on touch screen.
Fresh water system
Pressurized hot & cold water system.
Water tank capacity 700 litres.
Water heater 40 litres with heat exchanger to engine and 750 W immersion heating element.
Thermostat taps in galley and heads.
Water tank level gauge on touch screen.
Bilge system
Electric bilge pump in keel. with automatic switch.
Manual bilge pump in engine room
Grey water pump equipped with flexible hose for water discharge in any compartment.
Combined discharge in engine room to reduce the number of through hull fittings
Black & grey water system
Separate black water system in front and aft ship.
Indicator on black water tank indicating full or empty.
Separate grey water system in front and aft ship
Spacious engine room with easy access
Yanmar 4JH110, 81 kW (110 hp) 3200 rpm 4 cylinder turbo charged common rail diesel engine.
Indirect cooling.
Yanmar SD15 sail drive.
Separate main switch to enable generator start batteries to be used as engine starter battery.
Single lever gears throttle control on starboard steering pedestal.
Engine panel fitted in cockpit including rev. counter, oil pressure- temperature- and charge alarm, start and stop buttons.
Water cooled exhaust with water lock.
Three bladed propeller in bronze.
Engine room insulated with combined drone- and sound absorbing insulation.
Engine room ventilation by double electric ventilators and natural ventilation grills.
Electronics
24 VDC and 230 VAC system on board.
Dedicated technical area (electrical room) for switches and fuses.
Standard energy pack:
Service batteries 200 Ah | 24 VDC.
Start battery engine 50 Ah | 12 VDC.
Start battery generator 50 Ah | 12 VDC.
Power batteries 150 Ah | 24 VDC.
Combined inverter/charger, 3.500 W inverter, 100 A | 24 VDC
battery charger.
Battery charger start batteries 25 A | 12 VDC.
Battery charger power batteries 20 A | 24 VDC.
Power batteries charged via alternator.
Monitoring display batteries.
Alternator 125 A | 12 VDC start battery engine group.
Second alternator 110 A | 24 VDC service battery group.
Generator 2400-3600 rpm, 3.0kW, 230 VAC - 50Hz.
230 VAC - 50 Hz shore power connection:
Shore power isolation transformer 3.5 kW | 16 A.
Shore power socket for 230 VAC | 50 Hz shore power.
Cable 25 m with 3-pole CEE 32 A connector.
Adapter cable CEE 32 A to CEE 16 A.
Emergency engine start on generator batteries.
All sea cocks under waterline are grounded.12 VDC and 230 VAC system on board.
System monitoring
Touch screen mounted near chart table.
All main switches operated from the touch screen.
All navigation lights LED operated from the touch screen.
Tank level gauges integrated in the touch screen.
Easy power equipment monitoring.
Alarms on touch screen (overriding all pages) for:
Water in boat.
Battery level.
Black water tanks.
Switch for navigation lights on engine/sailing/anchoring.
Forced ventilation system in engine room.
Tankage
Fuel tank capacity 700 litres.
Water suction point on fuel tank with separate drain pump.
Double fuel filter with water separator.
Diesel tank level gauge on touch screen.
Fresh water system
Pressurized hot & cold water system.
Water tank capacity 700 litres.
Water heater 40 litres with heat exchanger to engine and 750 W immersion heating element.
Thermostat taps in galley and heads.
Water tank level gauge on touch screen.
Bilge system
Electric bilge pump in keel. with automatic switch.
Manual bilge pump in engine room
Grey water pump equipped with flexible hose for water discharge in any compartment.
Combined discharge in engine room to reduce the number of through hull fittings
Black & grey water system
Separate black water system in front and aft ship.
Indicator on black water tank indicating full or empty.
Separate grey water system in front and aft ship
Ancasta are acting as brokers for the vendor who is not selling in the course of business unless otherwise stated. These details are prepared from information provided by the vendor and are intended only as a guide to give a fair description of the vessel but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed and they do not constitute part of any contract.
A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and to have the vessel fully surveyed by a qualified marine surveyor. Details are supplied on the understanding that all negotiations shall be through Ancasta brokerages. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice. Please Note: where the vessel’s status shows as “Preliminary”, details of the vessel have not yet been confirmed by the Vendor.
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