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2001 Contest 48CS

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States

$275,000

ERNESTINA

The Contest brand is based in Medemblik, Holland on the edge of the Ijsselmeer and is a third-generation family firm now more than 60 years old. The proud builders and designers of these yachts have always been focused to build "Performance yachts well set to sail the world's oceans and fulfill personal dreams, ambitions, comfortably, safely."

This 2001 Contest 48CS has fulfilled its obligations to those builders and the previous owners, and is now ready to satisfy you! She is well equipped to "sail the world" having been well maintained and periodically updated. Most of all, prepared to take you on the journey of a lifetime and achieve your dreams.

Please read this listing carefully to learn about her, and contact us for any questions, or to make arrangements to visit her.

Disclaimer

Nicolle Associates is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by The Cruising Yacht Brokerage, LLC.

Basic Boat Info

Boat Name: ERNESTINA
Make: Contest
Model: 48CS
Year: 2001
Condition: Used
Category: Sail
Construction: Composite
Boat Hull ID: NLCON48147C001
Has Hull ID: Yes
Keel Type: Other

Dimensions

Length: 48 ft / 14.63 m
Length Overall: 48'5 ft / 14.76 m
Waterline Length: 40'8 ft / 12.40 m
Beam: 13'11 ft / 4.24 m
Max Draft: 6'9 ft / 2.06 m
Displacement: 15,299.67 kg
Ballast: 5,800.09 kg
Cabins Count: 3

Engines / Speed

Engines: 1
  • Make: Perkins
  • Model: M135
  • Drive Type: Direct
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Engine Power: 100hp
  • Type: Inboard
  • Year: 2001

Tanks

Fuel Tanks: 1
Fuel Tank Capacity: 625 L
Water Tanks: 1
Water Tank Capacity: 799 L
Holding Tank Count: 1
Holding Tank Capacity: 91 L

Other

Heads Count: 2
Drive Type: Direct
Boat Class: Cruisers, Center Cockpit, Cutter

ACCOMMODATIONS
Summary of Accommodations:
  • Two double cabins and one twin cabin
  • Teak joinery throughout
  • White Corian counters in galley
  • White laminate counters in heads
  • Blue Alcantara upholstery In saloon and accommodation cabins
  • Blue cloth upholstery for bunk berths
  • Teak & holly sole boards
  • Cream vinyl headlinings to deckhead
  • Rollo blinds for opening deckhead hatches with flyscreens
  • Slatted mattress bases for forward and aft cabin berths.
  • Lee cloths for all berths except forward double
  • Spectra 12V Ventura 200T 7.7gpm Watermaker.
  • Webasto Thermo 90 diesel-fired hot water heating system
  • Opening ventilated deckhead hatches with skyscreens
Forward cabin:
  • Large v-berth with infill to create comfortable double. Stowage beneath bunks.
  • Large hanging locker, cupboard with shelves and further stowage. Seat and vanity.
  • Ensuite access to heads.
Starboard Bunk Cabin:
  • Twin bunks with hanging locker stowage at forward end and further stowage in lockers and cupboards.
Forward Head:
Manual marine heads, sink with pressurized hot & cold water supply. Separate shower stall with dedicated hot & cold shower. Teak grating. Cupboard and mirror. Ensuite access to forward cabin and access to lower corridor.
Saloon:
U-shaped settee to starboard with stowage beneath, outboard and above. Dining table which can be dropped to create large double berth. Various stowage lockers.

Chart Table:
Forward facing chart table to port with chart stowage beneath. Space for navigation instruments. AC/DC panel. stowage beneath chart seat. lockers for pilot books and wet hanging locker forward of chart seat.

Galley:
Linear galley to port In walkthrough to aft cabin with L4shaped counter at forward end. Twin stainless steel sinks, each with covers. Gimballed gas stove with cover. Top opening cold box and front opening 12vDC fridge. Ample stowage in lockers, cupboards, drawers and shelves. Engine access Inboard.
  • Backup manual fresh water supply
  • Seagull filtered fresh water supply
  • Force 4 gimballed 3-burner gas cooker with oven & grill
  • Front opening Frigoboat 12vDC refrigerator with keel-cooler
Aft Cabin:

Large centerline double berth. Hanging lockers to port and starboard seating to port and starboard and extensive further stowage in lockers, cupboards, drawers and shelves. Access to ensuite heads.
Aft Head:

Manual marine head. Sink with pressurized hot & cold water supply. Cupboards. Mirror. Dedicated shower cubicle with thermostatic hot & cold water supply. Teak gratings.

Heads/Showers:
  • Jasbco manual marine heads in both heads
  • Separate showers in both head compartments
Heating & Ventilation:
  • Webasto Thermo 90 diesel-fired hot water heating system - heats the cabin and domestic hot water
  • Opening ventilated deckhead hatches with skyscreens
Entertainment:
  • Sony Radio/CD player with speakers in main saloon and waterproof speakers in cockpit
Lighting:
  • Deckhead mounted LED lights throughout
  • LED reading lights in accommodation cabins
  • Chart lamp in navigation area.
Number of Single Berths: 2
Number of Double Berths: 3
Number of Cabins: 3
Number of Heads: 2

INSIDE EQUIPMENT

Electrical
Batteries:
  • House batteries 5 x 12v125Ah Lifeline AGM ? total 625 AHrs 2023
  • Starter/bow-thruster 2 x 12v Deka Marine Master
  • Phoenix 12/50 Battery Charger
  • Victron Energy Multiplus 12/3000W/120A Inverter Charger
  • 220v AC Shore Power Inlet
  • 2 x 350W SOLAR PANELS with Victron Energy 150/70 & 100/30 MPPT charge controller
  • Eclectic Energy D400 WIND GENERATOR and controller
Alternators:
  • Engine-mounted 12vDC alternator for charging battery banks
  • Mastervolt secondary alternator with 3-step charge controller
ELECTRONICS & NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
Located in the cockpit

 Above Companionway:
  • B&G Analog displays for Wind/Boat/Amplified Wind/Wind Angle
  • Cetrek 2900 Wind Instrument
Bulkhead to stbd of companionway
  • B&G Zeus 3 12" MFD/plotter with integrated instruments and 4G radar
On the Helm Pedestal:
  • B&G Hydropilot Control Head
  • Suunto magnetic Compass
  • Bow Thruster Controls
  • Engine Morse Control
In Cockpit Recesses:
  • Engine Panel
  • B&G Remote Handset
Nav Station/Chart Table: 
  • NAV4, Navtex Plus
  • Raymarine ST70 Multi Display
  • B&G V50 AIS/DSC/VHF Radio
  • NAIS 400 (AIS Transceiver)
OUTSIDE EQUIPMENT

Sails:
  • Mainsail: Dolphin, 478 sq. ft.,  2019
  • Genoa/Jib: Dolphin, 835 sq. ft.,  2019
  • Staysail: Dolphin, 213 sq. ft.,  2017
  • Gennaker: Doyle, 1,981sq.ft,  2001
  • Storm Jib:  Doyle, 2001
  • Stack Pack
  • Fully Battened Main
  • Lazy Jacks
Rigging:
  • Last Inspected: 2020
  • Selden silver-anodized aluminum alloy spars
  • Deck-stepped mast-head-rigged spar with 2 sets of inline spreaders
  • Adjustable rod-kicker adjustment
  • Furlex 400s genoa furler
  • Stainless steel wire standing rigging
  • Alloy rigging screw protectors
  • Running Rigging Age: all new 2017
  • Standing Rigging Age: all new 2017
Winches:

  • 2x Lewmar Ocean SBSEST 2-speed self-tailing electric primary winches in cockpit
  • 2x Lewmar Ocean 48ST 2-speed self-tailing manual cockpit winches
  • lx Lewmar Ocean 48ST 2-speed self-tailing manual halyard winch on mast
  • lx Lewmar Ocean 44ST 2-speed self-tailng manual halyard winch on mast
  • lx Lewmar Ocean 40ST 2-speed self-tailing mainsail reefing winch on mast
  • lx Andersen 101-speed winch for spinnaker pole track uphaul
General:
  • Simpson Stainless Steel Davits
  • Outboard Motor Bracket
  • Windlass (Electric)
  • Anchor - stainless-steel 35KG Ultra Anchor
  • Rode: 200 ?x 5/8?stainless steel chain plus 160? x ¾? 8-strand multiplat line
  • Full Set Cockpit Cushions
  • Cockpit Table
  • Swimming Ladder
  • Cockpit Shower
  • Dodger 2019
  • Binnacle Cover
  • Bimini 2019
  • Stainless pulpit and pushpit
  • Mid ship gates.
  • Bow stern and mid ship cleats
  • Bow and stern fairleads
  • Stainless steel boarding ladder
  • Folding teak cockpit table
  • Folding pushpit seats
  • Winter Cover 2023
ENGINE/MECHANICAL

Engine & Gearboxes:
  • Perkins M135 135hp 6-cylinder naturally aspirated diesel engine
  • Reduction gearbox with Aquadrive flexible coupling to shaft
  • Fresh water cooling via raw water intake and heat exchanger
  • 12vDC engine room blower
  • Engine Hours: Estimated 3000
  • New mounts 2023
  • Cruising speed: approx. 7.5 knots@ 2,200 rpm
  • Maximum speed: approx. 8.5 knots
Propulsion & Steering:
  • Whitlock steering pedestal In GRP reinforced polyester with hide covered stainless steel wheel.
  • Emergency steering on rudderpost by tiller
  • Sleipner Side Power 12vDC bow thruster with controls at helm pedestal
  • Stainless steel prop shaft
  • 3-bladed MaxProp propeller Refurbished 2023
  • Rope cutter
  • Spare fixed 3 blade propeller
Tanks
  • Fresh Water Tanks: 2, black plastic, 165 gallons total
  • Fuel Tanks: 1, stainless steel, 132 gallons
  • Holding Tanks: 2, plastic, 12 gallon each
OTHER NOTABLES/ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  • Dinghy: AB Ultralight 9' Rib
  • Outboard: Tohatsu 2 Stroke 9.9 hp
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BROKER INFORMATION

For any questions and to arrange a viewing CONTACT:

Jim Spiro - CPYB
Certified Professional Yacht Broker

The Cruising Yacht Brokerage, LLC
101 Narragansett Ave.
Barrington, RI 02806

401-258-2625 mobile  ALSO WhatsApp available.
jim@cybsales.com
www.thecruisingyachtbrokerage.com
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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