- Make Contest
- Model 55 CS
- Year 2025
- LOA 56ft/17m
- Class Sailing Cruiser
- Hull Glass Reinforced Plastic
- Keel Fin Keel
- Rig Sloop
- Engine Single Diesel
- Drive Shaft Drive
- Layout Aft Cockpit
- Berths 6
- Cabins 3
- Aft Cabins 1
- Ancasta Ref 44389
- Name Contest 55
Contest 55 CS For Sale | 2025
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Designed for the style conscious, couples-family-and-friends luxury cruising sector, the 17-metre Contest 55CS combines Contest’s long-standing reputation as top of the line bluewater performance builder with today's increasingly time limited lifestyle.
With the Contest 55CS, Contest has gone to new lengths to show how aesthetics and practicality can work in harmony, whether someone’s circumnavigating the globe, resting at anchor or plugged into marina life. The Contest 55CS 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.
In essence, the Contest 55CS is a safe, comfortable, speedy and easy to run yacht with space and systems both above and below decks for enjoying life on the water to the full.
With the Contest 55CS, Contest has gone to new lengths to show how aesthetics and practicality can work in harmony, whether someone’s circumnavigating the globe, resting at anchor or plugged into marina life. The Contest 55CS 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.
In essence, the Contest 55CS is a safe, comfortable, speedy and easy to run yacht with space and systems both above and below decks for enjoying life on the water to the full.
Layout Side Profile
Layout Main Deck
Layout Lower Deck
Construction
CE certificated category A (unlimited ocean voyages).
Lloyd's certificate on hull
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.
Structural bulkheads fully bonded to hull and deck.
First layer after gelcoat is a special barrier coat.
Hull Finish
Gelcoat white.
Waterlines: colour owner's choice.
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.
Solid laminate in structural areas where deck equipment is fitted.
Deck lockers and anchor locker in composite with gelcoat finish and synthetic teak covered deck hatches.
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.
CE certificated category A (unlimited ocean voyages).
Lloyd's certificate on hull
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.
Structural bulkheads fully bonded to hull and deck.
First layer after gelcoat is a special barrier coat.
Hull Finish
Gelcoat white.
Waterlines: colour owner's choice.
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.
Solid laminate in structural areas where deck equipment is fitted.
Deck lockers and anchor locker in composite with gelcoat finish and synthetic teak covered deck hatches.
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.
Mast
Selden spars, keel stepped, anodised, painted white.
Swept back spreaders.
Slab reefing system.
Selden MDS Car system.
LED navigation lights.
Masthead light 360° red, 360° green and anchor light.
Deck light.
Steam light.
Spreader lights 2x down.
Boom light.
Windex in mast top
Rigging
Removable fibre cutter stay with tensioner
Fibre running backstays.
Standing rigging: Rod rigging.
Genoa manual furling system Reckmann.
Main sheet, winch situated within reach of the helmsman.
Genoa sheets, winches situated within reach of the helmsman
Sails
Mainsail, fully battened, slab reefing by Contest Yachts selected quality supplier.
Lazy jacks and main sail cover.
Furling genoa by Contest Yachts selected quality supplier (North Sails® standard)
Sail Areas
Main - 131 m² / 1,410 ft²
Genoa -102 m² / 1,098 ft². 111%
Selden spars, keel stepped, anodised, painted white.
Swept back spreaders.
Slab reefing system.
Selden MDS Car system.
LED navigation lights.
Masthead light 360° red, 360° green and anchor light.
Deck light.
Steam light.
Spreader lights 2x down.
Boom light.
Windex in mast top
Rigging
Removable fibre cutter stay with tensioner
Fibre running backstays.
Standing rigging: Rod rigging.
Genoa manual furling system Reckmann.
Main sheet, winch situated within reach of the helmsman.
Genoa sheets, winches situated within reach of the helmsman
Sails
Mainsail, fully battened, slab reefing by Contest Yachts selected quality supplier.
Lazy jacks and main sail cover.
Furling genoa by Contest Yachts selected quality supplier (North Sails® standard)
Sail Areas
Main - 131 m² / 1,410 ft²
Genoa -102 m² / 1,098 ft². 111%
Several interior arrangements are available within the structural bulkheads and keel grid
Standard features
Light oak joinery.
Oak floor, natural matte lacquered.
Handrails at entrance, on salon ceiling, on main bulkhead.
Doors with anti-rattle door locks.
Chrome fittings throughout.
Quality upholstery, colour to owner’s choice.
Padded sections throughout the boat
Quality curtain blinds in cabins behind padded panels for hull windows
Roller blinds at all skylight hatches.
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Foldable saloon table for lounging and dining - height adjustable.
Two ottomans for occasional seating with release fitting for easy stowage while sailing.
Navigation seat upholstered with fabric.
Comfortable mattresses in all cabins.
Integrated airlift in mattress owner's cabin.
Lee cloths in all berths.
Shower stalls with thermostatic mixer.
Corian tops in each head washbasins and taps.
Extensive mirrors in heads.
Corian worktops in galley.
Three burner electric cooker with oven and grill fitted on gimbals (stainless steel).
24-set (6 persons) of drinking glasses and bottle stowage in bar.
Waste bin in galley.
Overhead LED lights in all cabins.
Dimmers on overhead lights in saloon.
Red navigation light above chart table.
Reading lights
Careful noise reduction throughout.
Engine room well insulated.
Wet locker with drainage for stowage of foul weather gear.
Standard features
Light oak joinery.
Oak floor, natural matte lacquered.
Handrails at entrance, on salon ceiling, on main bulkhead.
Doors with anti-rattle door locks.
Chrome fittings throughout.
Quality upholstery, colour to owner’s choice.
Padded sections throughout the boat
Quality curtain blinds in cabins behind padded panels for hull windows
Roller blinds at all skylight hatches.
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Foldable saloon table for lounging and dining - height adjustable.
Two ottomans for occasional seating with release fitting for easy stowage while sailing.
Navigation seat upholstered with fabric.
Comfortable mattresses in all cabins.
Integrated airlift in mattress owner's cabin.
Lee cloths in all berths.
Shower stalls with thermostatic mixer.
Corian tops in each head washbasins and taps.
Extensive mirrors in heads.
Corian worktops in galley.
Three burner electric cooker with oven and grill fitted on gimbals (stainless steel).
24-set (6 persons) of drinking glasses and bottle stowage in bar.
Waste bin in galley.
Overhead LED lights in all cabins.
Dimmers on overhead lights in saloon.
Red navigation light above chart table.
Reading lights
Careful noise reduction throughout.
Engine room well insulated.
Wet locker with drainage for stowage of foul weather gear.
Engine
Spacious engine room with easy access from side passage.
Yanmar 4LV-150, 110 kW (150 HP) 3500 rpm 4 cylinder turbo-charged diesel engine.
Water cooled exhaust with water lock and water separator.
Volvo Penta HS45AE hydraulic gearbox.
Single lever gears throttle control on starboard steering pedestal.
Engine panel fitted in cockpit including info:
RPM, oil pressure- temperature- and charge alarm, start and stop buttons.
Driveline
Stainless steel propeller shaft with thrust bearing and flexible coupling.
Stern tube with water lubricated bearings and water seal. P-bracket propeller shaft.
Five bladed propeller in bronze.
Generator 2400 - 3600 rpm, 3.0 kW, 230 VAC - 50Hz.
Engine room insulated with combined drone- and sound absorbing insulation.
Engine room ventilation by double electric ventilators and natural ventilation grills.
Automatic engine room fire extinguish system
Spacious engine room with easy access from side passage.
Yanmar 4LV-150, 110 kW (150 HP) 3500 rpm 4 cylinder turbo-charged diesel engine.
Water cooled exhaust with water lock and water separator.
Volvo Penta HS45AE hydraulic gearbox.
Single lever gears throttle control on starboard steering pedestal.
Engine panel fitted in cockpit including info:
RPM, oil pressure- temperature- and charge alarm, start and stop buttons.
Driveline
Stainless steel propeller shaft with thrust bearing and flexible coupling.
Stern tube with water lubricated bearings and water seal. P-bracket propeller shaft.
Five bladed propeller in bronze.
Generator 2400 - 3600 rpm, 3.0 kW, 230 VAC - 50Hz.
Engine room insulated with combined drone- and sound absorbing insulation.
Engine room ventilation by double electric ventilators and natural ventilation grills.
Automatic engine room fire extinguish system
AC/DC systems
24 VDC and 230 VAC system on board.
Dedicated technical area (electrical cupboard) for switches and fuses.
Standard energy pack:
Service batteries 400 Ah | 24 VDC. Start battery engine 50 Ah | 12 VDC. Start battery generator 50 Ah | 12 VDC.
Separate main switch to enable generator start batteries to be used as engine starter battery.
Battery charger start batteries 25 A | 12 VDC.
Alternator 180 A | 12 VDC start battery engine group. Second alternator 110 A | 24 VDC service battery group.
Generator 2400 - 3600 rpm, 3.0 kW, 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 16 A connector.
1 x 230 VAC socket in each cabin/compartment.
1 x USB socket per person in each cabin and 2 x USB socket in saloon.
Emergency engine start on generator batteries.
All sea cocks under waterline are grounded.
Main switch panel / touch screen
All main switches operated from the touch screen.
All navigation lights LED operated from the touch screen.
Monitoring batteries.
Tank level gauges integrated in the touch screen.
Alarms on touch screen (overriding all pages) for:
Water in boat.
Fire extinguish system in engine room. Battery level.
Black water tanks.
Fresh water system
Pressurized hot & cold water system.
Water tank capacity 725 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.
Black and grey water system
Two manual flush seawater toilets.
Separate black water system in front and aft ship. .
Shower stalls with automatic drain.
Separate grey water system in front and aft ship
Indicator on black water tank indicating full or empty
Bilge system
Electric bilge pump in keel sump, with automatic switch.
Manual bilge pump in engine room.
Electric bilge pump in lazarette with automatic switch.
Grey water pump equipped with flexible hose for water discharge in any compartment.
Combined discharge in engine room to reduce number of through hull fittings.
Safety equipment
Three foam fire extinguishers 2 kg.
Fire blanket.
Automatic fire extinguish system in engine room.
Smoke detection.
Owner's Manuals
24 VDC and 230 VAC system on board.
Dedicated technical area (electrical cupboard) for switches and fuses.
Standard energy pack:
Service batteries 400 Ah | 24 VDC. Start battery engine 50 Ah | 12 VDC. Start battery generator 50 Ah | 12 VDC.
Separate main switch to enable generator start batteries to be used as engine starter battery.
Battery charger start batteries 25 A | 12 VDC.
Alternator 180 A | 12 VDC start battery engine group. Second alternator 110 A | 24 VDC service battery group.
Generator 2400 - 3600 rpm, 3.0 kW, 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 16 A connector.
1 x 230 VAC socket in each cabin/compartment.
1 x USB socket per person in each cabin and 2 x USB socket in saloon.
Emergency engine start on generator batteries.
All sea cocks under waterline are grounded.
Main switch panel / touch screen
All main switches operated from the touch screen.
All navigation lights LED operated from the touch screen.
Monitoring batteries.
Tank level gauges integrated in the touch screen.
Alarms on touch screen (overriding all pages) for:
Water in boat.
Fire extinguish system in engine room. Battery level.
Black water tanks.
Fresh water system
Pressurized hot & cold water system.
Water tank capacity 725 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.
Black and grey water system
Two manual flush seawater toilets.
Separate black water system in front and aft ship. .
Shower stalls with automatic drain.
Separate grey water system in front and aft ship
Indicator on black water tank indicating full or empty
Bilge system
Electric bilge pump in keel sump, with automatic switch.
Manual bilge pump in engine room.
Electric bilge pump in lazarette with automatic switch.
Grey water pump equipped with flexible hose for water discharge in any compartment.
Combined discharge in engine room to reduce number of through hull fittings.
Safety equipment
Three foam fire extinguishers 2 kg.
Fire blanket.
Automatic fire extinguish system in engine room.
Smoke detection.
Owner's Manuals
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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Broker Comments
The Contest 55CS will provide you with the performance, integrity and comfort you and your family want in a sailing yacht. Your first seatrial will reveal her ease of handling, sea-kindliness, speed and comfort. The quality of the construction and equipment will immediately be evident from the details on deck and below. Reassurance of your first impression is confirmed, when you look behind the cushions and floorboards.There is a very good reason Contest Yachts emphasizes the Lloyd’s Registry certification each yacht earns, because they build their yachts to such high standards. A visit to the boatyard or a viewing at a boat show will put the Contest 55CS on the short list for your next yacht.