- Make Contest
- Model 72CS
- Year 2025
- LOA 72ft/22m
- 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 44354
- Name Contest 72CS
Contest 72CS For Sale | 2025
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With a size allowing for four spacious guest cabins, a fully enclosable galley and crew quarters, the Contest 72CS provides the perfect platform for both owner drivers or skipper and crew-assisted sailing.
Deliveries to date span yachts with a full carbon rig with Park Lane boom and 3Di moulded sails, to alloy spars and a vertically battened Vectra with in-mast furling. With one racing focused and one cruising, one more private with a forward galley, and one inclusive with an aft U-shaped galley, choice and specification is entirely personal for the discerning owner.
The Contest 72CS is constructed to the same exacting standards as applied to all of Contest's incredible range, carrying her Lloyds A1 build certification with pride. Her design brings together 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 sea keeping abilities and unrivalled build quality.
Deliveries to date span yachts with a full carbon rig with Park Lane boom and 3Di moulded sails, to alloy spars and a vertically battened Vectra with in-mast furling. With one racing focused and one cruising, one more private with a forward galley, and one inclusive with an aft U-shaped galley, choice and specification is entirely personal for the discerning owner.
The Contest 72CS is constructed to the same exacting standards as applied to all of Contest's incredible range, carrying her Lloyds A1 build certification with pride. Her design brings together 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 sea keeping abilities and unrivalled build quality.
Layout Side Profile
Layout Main Deck
Layout Main Deck
Layout Lower Deck
CONTEST 72CS
Builder: Contest Yachts
Designer: Judel/Vrolijk & Co
CONSTRUCTION
Vacuum infused composite structural bulkheads in sandwich, using the Conyplex vacuum infusion system®.
Vacuum infused composite longitudinalsin sandwich, using the Conyplex vacuum infusion system®.
HULL
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.
Colour owner’s choice.
DECK
gelcoat with white finish.
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. Fin in cast iron, 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.
Stainless steel rudderpost.
JEFA rudder bearings.
JEFA steering system.
Length Overall (LOA): 72 ft (21.95 m)
Waterline Length (LWL): 20.38 m
Beam: 19.1 ft (5.82 m)
Draft: 9.7 ft (2.95 m)
Displacement: 43,000 kg
Ballast: 14,500 kg
(ALL FIGURES ARE APPROXIMATE)
Builder: Contest Yachts
Designer: Judel/Vrolijk & Co
CONSTRUCTION
Vacuum infused composite structural bulkheads in sandwich, using the Conyplex vacuum infusion system®.
Vacuum infused composite longitudinalsin sandwich, using the Conyplex vacuum infusion system®.
HULL
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.
Colour owner’s choice.
DECK
gelcoat with white finish.
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. Fin in cast iron, 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.
Stainless steel rudderpost.
JEFA rudder bearings.
JEFA steering system.
Length Overall (LOA): 72 ft (21.95 m)
Waterline Length (LWL): 20.38 m
Beam: 19.1 ft (5.82 m)
Draft: 9.7 ft (2.95 m)
Displacement: 43,000 kg
Ballast: 14,500 kg
(ALL FIGURES ARE APPROXIMATE)
MAST
Selden spars, keel stepped, sloop rigged, 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
Fixed cutter stay with tensioner and running backstays.
Standing rigging: Rod rigging.
Genoa hydraulic furling system Reckmann.
Main sheet, winches situated within reach of the helmsman.
Genoa sheets, winches situated within reach of the helmsman.
Hydraulic backstay tensioner.
Hydraulic boom vang.
Combined control panel in cockpit for boom vang and backstay.
WINCHES
Aluminium winches throughout.
Central self-tailing mainsail winch.
Two genoa winches electrical.
Two self-tailing halyard winches on mast.
Winch handles.
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.
Selden spars, keel stepped, sloop rigged, 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
Fixed cutter stay with tensioner and running backstays.
Standing rigging: Rod rigging.
Genoa hydraulic furling system Reckmann.
Main sheet, winches situated within reach of the helmsman.
Genoa sheets, winches situated within reach of the helmsman.
Hydraulic backstay tensioner.
Hydraulic boom vang.
Combined control panel in cockpit for boom vang and backstay.
WINCHES
Aluminium winches throughout.
Central self-tailing mainsail winch.
Two genoa winches electrical.
Two self-tailing halyard winches on mast.
Winch handles.
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.
INTERIOR
Light oak joinery.
Oak floor, natural matt lacquered.
Matt varnished.
Quality upholstery, colour to owner’s choice.
Chrome fittings throughout.
Padded side panelling.
Anti-rattle door locks.
Quality upholstery, colour to owner’s choice.
Roller blinds at all skylight hatches.
Overhead lights in all cabins.
Dimmers on overhead lights throughout.
LED ceiling lights.
Noise reduction throughout.
SALOON
Sliding saloon table for easy access, comfortable lounging and dining.
Two ottomans for occasional seating with release fitting for easy stowage while sailing.
Navigation seat upholstered with fabric.
Red navigation light above chart table.
Handrails around companionway.
Handrail on salon ceiling.
Handrails on main bulkhead.
GALLEY
Corian worktops in galley.
Four burner electric cooker with oven, fitted on a gimbal (stainless steel).
Two refrigerators in stainless steel with front door.
Top opening freezer in galley work top.
Cooker hood with extractor fan.
Microwave stainless steel in galley.
Washer-dryer combi machine.
48-set (8 persons) of Contest Yachts porcelain crockery.
32-set (8 persons) of drinking glasses.
Bottle stowage in bar.
Bin.
PRIMARY CABIN
Centreline double berth.
En-suite access.
Black-out blinds.
High-quality mattress.
Integrated airlift in matress.
Lee cloths.
Reading lights on bulkhead.
GUEST CABIN
Double bed.
High-quality mattress.
En-suite access.
Black-out blinds.
HEADS
Shower stalls with a thermostatic mixer.
Corian tops in each head with washbasins.
Designer taps.
Large mirrors in heads.
COCKPIT
Two helmsman positions.
Large guest cockpit, suitable for twelve.
Two cockpit tables with stainless steel support for table and canvas cover for UV protection.
Pad eyes for safety harnesses mounted in cockpit and at helmsman position.
Light oak joinery.
Oak floor, natural matt lacquered.
Matt varnished.
Quality upholstery, colour to owner’s choice.
Chrome fittings throughout.
Padded side panelling.
Anti-rattle door locks.
Quality upholstery, colour to owner’s choice.
Roller blinds at all skylight hatches.
Overhead lights in all cabins.
Dimmers on overhead lights throughout.
LED ceiling lights.
Noise reduction throughout.
SALOON
Sliding saloon table for easy access, comfortable lounging and dining.
Two ottomans for occasional seating with release fitting for easy stowage while sailing.
Navigation seat upholstered with fabric.
Red navigation light above chart table.
Handrails around companionway.
Handrail on salon ceiling.
Handrails on main bulkhead.
GALLEY
Corian worktops in galley.
Four burner electric cooker with oven, fitted on a gimbal (stainless steel).
Two refrigerators in stainless steel with front door.
Top opening freezer in galley work top.
Cooker hood with extractor fan.
Microwave stainless steel in galley.
Washer-dryer combi machine.
48-set (8 persons) of Contest Yachts porcelain crockery.
32-set (8 persons) of drinking glasses.
Bottle stowage in bar.
Bin.
PRIMARY CABIN
Centreline double berth.
En-suite access.
Black-out blinds.
High-quality mattress.
Integrated airlift in matress.
Lee cloths.
Reading lights on bulkhead.
GUEST CABIN
Double bed.
High-quality mattress.
En-suite access.
Black-out blinds.
HEADS
Shower stalls with a thermostatic mixer.
Corian tops in each head with washbasins.
Designer taps.
Large mirrors in heads.
COCKPIT
Two helmsman positions.
Large guest cockpit, suitable for twelve.
Two cockpit tables with stainless steel support for table and canvas cover for UV protection.
Pad eyes for safety harnesses mounted in cockpit and at helmsman position.
ENGINE
Volvo Penta D4-180, (180 HP)
Indirect cooling.
Hurth ZF 220 Hydraulic gearbox.
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.
Five-bladed propeller in bronze.
Engine room insulated with combined drone- and sound absorbing insulation..
Automatic engine room fire extinguish system.
20 hp (300 kgf) electric retractable & proportional bow thruster.
ELECTRONICS
24 VDC and 230 VAC system on board.
Dedicated technical area (electrical room) for switches and fuses.
Standard electronics pack:
Service batteries 460 Ah | 24 VDC (Li-Ion).
Bow thruster batteries 150 Ah | 24 VDC.
Start batteries engine 100 Ah | 12 VDC.
Start battery generator 50 Ah | 12 VDC.
Combined inverter/charger, 3.500 W inverter, 100 A | 24 VDC battery charger.
Battery charger start battery 35 A | 12 VDC.
Battery charger bow thruster batteries 30 A | 24 VDC.
Monitoring/control display batteries and combined inverter/charger.
Alternator 115 A | 12 VDC start battery engine group.
Second alternator 110 A | 24 VDC service battery group.
Generator 1500 rpm, 11.0 kW, 230 VAC - 50 Hz.
230 VAC - 50 Hz shore power connection:
Shore power isolation transformer 7.0 kW | 32 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.
1x 230 VAC socket in each cabin/compartment.
1x USB socket per person in each sleeping accomodation and 2x USB socket in saloon.
Emergency engine start on generator batteries.
All sea cocks under waterline are grounded.
TANKAGE
Fuel system
Fuel tank capacity 1.700 litres (two tanks).
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 1.018 litres.
2x 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 & grey water system
Manual flush seawater toilet in skipper’s cabin.
Electric flush seawater toilets in guest cabins.
Electric flush seawater toilet in aft head.
Separate black water system in front and aft ship.
Indicator on black water tank indicating full or 50 %.
Shower stalls with automatic drain.
Separate grey water system in front and aft ship.
Volvo Penta D4-180, (180 HP)
Indirect cooling.
Hurth ZF 220 Hydraulic gearbox.
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.
Five-bladed propeller in bronze.
Engine room insulated with combined drone- and sound absorbing insulation..
Automatic engine room fire extinguish system.
20 hp (300 kgf) electric retractable & proportional bow thruster.
ELECTRONICS
24 VDC and 230 VAC system on board.
Dedicated technical area (electrical room) for switches and fuses.
Standard electronics pack:
Service batteries 460 Ah | 24 VDC (Li-Ion).
Bow thruster batteries 150 Ah | 24 VDC.
Start batteries engine 100 Ah | 12 VDC.
Start battery generator 50 Ah | 12 VDC.
Combined inverter/charger, 3.500 W inverter, 100 A | 24 VDC battery charger.
Battery charger start battery 35 A | 12 VDC.
Battery charger bow thruster batteries 30 A | 24 VDC.
Monitoring/control display batteries and combined inverter/charger.
Alternator 115 A | 12 VDC start battery engine group.
Second alternator 110 A | 24 VDC service battery group.
Generator 1500 rpm, 11.0 kW, 230 VAC - 50 Hz.
230 VAC - 50 Hz shore power connection:
Shore power isolation transformer 7.0 kW | 32 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.
1x 230 VAC socket in each cabin/compartment.
1x USB socket per person in each sleeping accomodation and 2x USB socket in saloon.
Emergency engine start on generator batteries.
All sea cocks under waterline are grounded.
TANKAGE
Fuel system
Fuel tank capacity 1.700 litres (two tanks).
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 1.018 litres.
2x 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 & grey water system
Manual flush seawater toilet in skipper’s cabin.
Electric flush seawater toilets in guest cabins.
Electric flush seawater toilet in aft head.
Separate black water system in front and aft ship.
Indicator on black water tank indicating full or 50 %.
Shower stalls with automatic drain.
Separate grey water system in front and aft ship.
DECK
Guardrails 75 cm high with two ROD wires.
Bathing ladder.
Electric bathing platform.
Handrails on coachroof.
Steele rubbing strake below mooring cleats.
Gateway stanchions amidships.
Stainless steel mooring cleats; two cleats forward, two cleats amidships, two cleats aft and two fairleads on stern.
Sprayhood with stainless steel frame.
Flagpole with stainless steel support.
Aluminium emergency tiller.
Self-draining twin gas bottle locker.
Boat hook.
Hot/cold transom shower
Cup holders
Six flush hull windows.
Chemical hardened, laminated panoramic windows in saloon.
Opening flush skylight hatches.
Opening skylight hatches in coach roof.
Opening portlights in cockpit.
Flush synthetic teak covered deck hatches.
MOORING AND GROUND TACKLE
Eight fenders with socks and ropes.
Two 25 m 18 mm mooring warps.
Four 25 m 22 mm mooring warps.
SAFETY
Fire extinguishers.
Fire blanket.
Automatic fire extinguisher system in engine room.
Foghorn air.
Smoke detection.
Guardrails 75 cm high with two ROD wires.
Bathing ladder.
Electric bathing platform.
Handrails on coachroof.
Steele rubbing strake below mooring cleats.
Gateway stanchions amidships.
Stainless steel mooring cleats; two cleats forward, two cleats amidships, two cleats aft and two fairleads on stern.
Sprayhood with stainless steel frame.
Flagpole with stainless steel support.
Aluminium emergency tiller.
Self-draining twin gas bottle locker.
Boat hook.
Hot/cold transom shower
Cup holders
Six flush hull windows.
Chemical hardened, laminated panoramic windows in saloon.
Opening flush skylight hatches.
Opening skylight hatches in coach roof.
Opening portlights in cockpit.
Flush synthetic teak covered deck hatches.
MOORING AND GROUND TACKLE
Eight fenders with socks and ropes.
Two 25 m 18 mm mooring warps.
Four 25 m 22 mm mooring warps.
SAFETY
Fire extinguishers.
Fire blanket.
Automatic fire extinguisher system in engine room.
Foghorn air.
Smoke detection.
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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