2023 Contest 55CS17m

• Hull in sandwich, vacuum infused composite with the
• Conyplex vacuum infusion systemR.
• Laminate consisting of quadraxial and biaxial E-glass for inner
• and outer skins, infused with vinylester resin.
• 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.
• One year warranty.
• Hull: gelcoat white.
• Stripe and waterlines: colour owner's choice.
• Antifouling: two layers.

• Deck in sandwich, vacuum infused composite with the
• Conyplex vacuum infusion systemR.
• 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 teak covered deck hatches.
• Hand laid teak deck, toe rail, cockpit seats, cockpit floor and
• teak detailing around the cockpit.

• Large cockpit, suitable for eight people.
• Two helmsman positions.
• Fixed cockpit teak table with stainless steel 316 support.
• Winches and sheets situated within reach of helmsman
• position.
• Free walkway from aft deck to guest cockpit.
• Pad eyes for safety harnesses mounted in cockpit and at
• helmsman position.

Mast

• Selden spars, keel stepped, sloop rigged with silver anodised
• finish.
• Swept back spreaders.
• Slab reefing system.
• Reefing lines led aft to the cockpit.
• Selden MDS Car system.
• LED navigation lights.
• Masthead light 3-colours with anchor light.
• Steamlight.
• Deck light.
• Boom light.
• Windex in mast top.

Rigging

• Standing rigging: Dyform rigging.
• Genoa manual furling system Furlex.
• Main sheet, winches situated within reach of the helmsman.
• Genoa sheets, winches situated within reach of the
• helmsman.

Sails

• Mainsail, fully battened, slab reefing by CY selected quality
• supplier.
• Lazy jacks and main sail cover.
• Furling genoa by CY selected quality supplier.

Standard features

• Light oak joinery.
• Oak floor.
• Matt varnished.
• Chrome fittings throughout.
• Padded side panelling.
• Padded headbord in aft cabin.
• 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 thermostatic mixer
• 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).
• 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 in saloon.
• LED ceiling lights.
• Red navigation light above chart table.
• Reading lights on bulkhead owner's cabin
• Careful noise reduction throughout.
• Engine room well insulated.
• Comfortable mattresses in all cabins.
• Waste bin in galley.
• Extensive mirrors in heads.

• Spacious engine room with easy access from side passage.
• Volvo Penta D3-150 110kW (150 hp) 3.000 rpm 5 cylinder turbocharged
• diesel engine.
• Indirect cooling.
• Volvo Penta HS45AE 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 sperator.
• Stainless steel propeller shaft with thrust bearing and flexible
• coupling.
• Stern tube with water lubricated bearings and water seal.
• P-bracket propeller shaft.
• Three 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.

AC/DC systems

• 24 VDC and 230 VAC system on board.
• Dedicated technical area (electrical room) for switches and
• fuses.
• Standard energy pack:
  ○ Service batteries 400 Ah | 24 VDC
  ○ Start battery engine 50 Ah | 12 VDC
  ○ Battery charger start battery 25 A | 12 VDC
  ○ Monitoring display batteries
  ○ Alternator 150 A | 12 VDC start battery engine group
  ○ Second alternator 75 A | 24 VDC service battery group
  ○ 230V - 50 Hz shore power connection:
  ◦ Shore power isolation transformer 3.5 kW | 16 A
  ◦ Shore power socket for 230 VAC | 50 Hz shore power
  ◦ Cable 25m with 3-pole CEE 16 A connector
• 230V socket in each cabin/compartment.
• Emergency engine start on service batteries.
• All sea cocks under waterline are grounded.