The Contest yard in the Netherlands has announced the addition of a 40-footer to its range of 45CS, 50CS, 55CS and 60CS cabin sailers. The Contest 40CS is a stylish performance cruiser developed especially for multifunctional sailing.

The design of the Contest 40CS is distinctive from other Contest sailboat yachts due to its aft cockpit. This reflects the yard’s conviction that such a cockpit makes optimal use of the available space both above and below deck on yachts of this length. It also gives the 40CS a sporty look, which is exactly what designer Georg Nissen and Contest Yachts had in mind for this model.

“The entire design is aimed to make the yacht perform at its best in all weather conditions and offer a multifunctional character,” Contest director Arjen Conijn comments. “The large cockpit provides plenty of room for the crew to move around. The reef genoa drum has been placed below deck and the fore deck kept free and orderly.

“Sail trimming and other actions can be performed quickly and effectively thanks to the smart arrangement of marine winches and lines. And, naturally, we equipped this performance cruiser with fractional rigging and angled spreaders.”

Space and light for boats
Birgit Schnaase was responsible for the interior design, taking space and light as key elements. The carefully considered interior, including a free standing cooking island, shows what can be achieved with a fresh look at the layout of a 40-foot yacht. Owners can choose between two or three cabins, with four or six spacious beds respectively.

Multifunctional
According to Conijn, Contest Yachts expect to attract a new target group with the development of the Contest 40CS: “Although there has always been a lot of interest in our larger yachts, we have increasingly found that younger sailors were also looking for new rowing that meet different needs than their previous vessels.

“While unwilling to sacrifice their sporting aspirations, these owners also wish to sail comfortably with their young families. In essence, this target group requires a multifunctional sailing experience. In addition to this market demand, we are also excited about translating the successful elements of our 45, 50, 55 and 60-footers into a smaller yacht.”

Technical specifications
Length overall: 12,50 m 41’7”
Length waterline: 11,15 m 36’5”
Maximum beam: 3,91 m 12’8”
Displacement: ca. 9,800 kg 29,750 lbs
Draft bulb keel: 1.95 m 6’39”
Boat fuel tank: 250 ltr 55 imp. gal
Water tank: 400 ltr 88 imp. gal.
Mainsail: 47 m2
Genoa: 43 m2