Contest 72CS

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.
• Name and homeport on stern.
• 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 twelve people sitting.
• Two cockpit tables with stainlss steel 316 support for table and canvas cover for UV protection.
• Winches and sheets situated within reach of helmsman’s position.
• 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.

• Fixed cutter stay with tensioner and running backstays.
• Standing rigging: Rod rigging.
• Genoa hydraulic 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.
• Five-burner cooker, with oven and grill fitted on gimbals (stainless steel).
• Cooker hood with extractor fan in galley.
• Microwave stainless steel in galley.
• Quality upholstery, colour to owner's choice.
• Quality curtain blinds for portholes.
• Quality curtain blinds behind padded panels for hull windows.
• Roller blinds at all skylight hatches.
• Lee cloths in all berths.
• Overhead lights in all cabins.
• Dimmers on overhead lights throughout the ship. 
• Red navigation light above chart table.
• Careful noise reduction throughout.
• Engine room well insulated.
• Comfortable mattresses in all cabins.
• 60-set (10 persons) of Contest Yachts porcelain crockey.
• Automatic lighting (30 seconds) when opening companionway hatch.
• Garbage bin in galley.
• Extensive mirrors in heads.

Engine

• Spacious engine room with easy access from top side.
• Perkins M216C 161kW (216hp) 2400 rpm 6 cylinder turbo-charged diesel engine.
• Indirect cooling.
• Hurth ZF63A Hydraulic gearbox.
• 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 and water separator.
• 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 720 Ah | 24 VDC (Li-Ion)
•   Start battery engine 70 Ah | 24 VDC
•   Start battery generator 70 Ah | 12 VDC
•   Combined inverter/charger, 3.500 W inverter, 100 A | 24 VDC battery charger
•   Battery charger start battery 12 A |  24 VDC
•   Battery charger generator start battery 25 A | 12 VDC
•   Monitoring/control display batteries and combined inverter/charger
•   Alternator 60 A | 24 VDC start battery engine group
•   Second alternator 75 A | 24 VDC service battery group
•   Generator 1500rpm, 11.0kW, 230 VAC - 50Hz
•   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.