Contest 62CS

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 unidirectional 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.
• Two year warranty.
• Hull: gelcoat white.
• Stripe and waterlines: colour owner's choice.
• Antifouling: two layers. 

Deck

• Deck in sandwich, vacuum infused composite with the Conyplex vacuum infusion system®.
• Deck: gelcoat white.
• 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 aluminium teak covered deck hatches.
• 12mm hand laid teak deck, toe rail, cockpit seats, cockpit floor and teak detailing around the cockpit.

Cockpit

• Two helmsman positions.
• Large separated guest cockpit, suitable for ten people sitting.
• Fixed cockpit table with stainless steel 316 support for table and canvas cover for UV protection.
• Winches and sheets situated within reach of helmsman’s position.
• Two alcoves for storage of sheets and other small deck gear.
• Free walkway from aft deck to guest cockpit.
• Pad eyes for safety harnesses mounted in cockpit. 
• Transom door with remote control.

Mast, Rigging and Sails

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 3-colours with anchor light.
• Deck light.
• Spreaders lights 2 x down.
• Boom light.
• Windex in mast top.

• Removable Kevlar cutter stay with tensioner and running backstays.
• Standing rigging: Dyform rigging.
• Genoa furling system.
• Main sheet 14mm, winches situated within reach of the helmsman.
• Genoa sheets 16mm, winches situated within reach of the helmsman.

• Mainsail, fully battened, slab reefing by North Sails.
• Lazy jacks and main sail cover.
• Furling genoa by North Sails.

Interior

• Light oak joinery.
• Oak floor.
• Matt varnished.
• Chrome fittings throughout.
• Padded side panelling.
• Padded sections throughout the boat.
• Diagonally sliding saloon table for easy access for comfortable lounging and dining.
• Two ottomans for occasional seating with release fitting for easy stowage while sailing.
• Shower stalls with on handle mixer valves.
• Doors with anti-rattle door locks.
• Corian worktops in galley. 
• Corian tops in each head with washbasins.
• Design taps.
• Three-burner cooker with oven and grill fitted on gimbals (stainless steel).
• Cooker hood with extractor fan in galley.
• Quality upholstery, colour to owner's choice.
• Quality curtain blinds for portholes.
• Roller blinds at all skylight hatches.
• Lee cloths in all berths.
• Overhead lights in all cabins.
• Dimmers on overhead lights in saloon. 
• Red navigation light above chart table.
• Careful noise reduction throughout.
• Engine room well insulated.
• Comfortable mattresses in all cabins.
• 48-set (8 persons) of Contest Yachts porcelain crockery.
• 32-set (8 persons) of drinking glasses and bottle stowage in bar.
• Automatic lighting (30 seconds) when opening companionway hatch.
• Garbage bin in galley.
• Extensive mirrors in heads.

Engine

• Spacious engine room with easy access from side passage.
• Yanmar 6BY3-160 117kW (160hp) 2800 rpm 6 cylinder turbo-charged diesel engine.
• Indirect cooling.
• KMH51A mechanical gearbox with 2,6:1 reduction.
• Separate main switch to enable service batteries to be used as 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.
• Stainless steel propeller shaft with thrust bearing and flexible coupling. 
• Stern tube with water lubricated bearings and water seal.
• V-bracket propeller shaft
• Four 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.
• Automatic engine room fire-extinguish system.

Electrical

• 24 VDC and 230 VAC system on board.
• Dedicated technical area (electrical room) for switches and fuses.
• Standard energy pack:
•    Service batteries 600 Ah | 24 VDC
•    Bow thruster batteries 320 Ah | 24 VDC
•    Start battery engine 130 Ah | 12 VDC
•    Battery charger bow thruster batteries 25 A | 24 VDC
•    Battery charger start battery 25 A | 12 VDC
•    Monitoring display batteries
•    Alternator 150 A | 12 VDC start battery engine group
•    Second alternator 80 A | 24 VDC service battery group
•    230V -  50 Hz shore power connection:
•    - Shore power isolation transformer 7.0kW | 32 A
•    - Shore power socket for 230 VAC | 50 Hz shore power
•    - Cable 25m with 3-pole CEE 16 A connector
•    Adapter cable CEE 32 A to CEE 16 A
• 230V socket in each cabin/compartment.
• Emergency engine start on service batteries.
• All sea cocks under waterline are grounded.