Exterior
Purposeful deck geometry, protected sailing positions and thoughtfully integrated systems create a secure, elegant environment for ocean passages and relaxed time at anchor.
Contest Yachts
Contest 50CS
Dutch craftsmanship for serious bluewater cruising
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A balanced performance cruiser shaped for effortless passagemaking.
Interior
Each interior is tailored to its owner and finished in the finest Dutch tradition, with generous natural light, refined detailing and careful control of noise and vibration.
Gallery
Contest 50CS in detail
The shipyard
Contest Yachts
- Founded
- 1959
- Built in
- Medemblik, the Netherlands
Contest Yachts is a family-owned Dutch shipyard, run by the Conijn family for three generations. From Medemblik the yard builds semi-custom bluewater sailing yachts from 42 to 85 feet, combining in-house engineering, vacuum-infused composite construction and hand-finished interiors made by its own joinery.
Family heritage
More than six decades of continuous Dutch yacht building under one family.
Semi-custom
Each yacht is tailored to its owner — layout, finish, systems and rig.
Built to cross oceans
Bluewater construction, easy short-handed sailing and long-term value.
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