Contest 40S (1993) for sale in Largs Yacht Haven, North Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Contest 40S ARABELLA for sale, based in Largs Yacht Haven, North Ayrshire, Scotland, is a 1993 model with 12m length and 3.85m beam. Commissioned for blue-water sailing, she boasts several transatlantic crossings and extensive Caribbean and American east coast voyages. Professionally maintained and upgraded, her highlights include a 2020 epoxy hull treatment, a 2021 new keel coating, and a 2013 rudder fitted. Powered by a Volvo Penta MD22 engine, her inventory features items like a Mastervolt Whisper generator, Sleipner Side Power SE130 bow thruster, Hydrovane self-steering, and Raymarine navigation systems. Extensive refurbishments and modern upgrades make her ready for immediate viewing and sailing.

General information
Make/model
Contest 40S
Category
Used sail boat for sale
Price
Price comment
Well presented, with lots of recent upgrading
Name of boat
ARABELLA
Year
1993
Designer
Dick Zaal
Length overall
12.00 metres
Length waterline
10.00 metres
Beam
3.85 metres
Draft
1.70 metres
Displacement
11,000 kg
Hull
GRP
Keel
Winged Keel
Location
Largs Yacht Haven, North Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

About this Contest 40S

English

At the time of its introduction in the early 1990’s the Contest 40S was a leap forward for the Dutch builders with her more modern hull shape and improved below decks accommodation. Designed to maximise hull speed while being predictable and easy to handle under sail the sleeker profile with finer hull sections went on to become the Contest style for the following decades.

Commissioned by her original owner in 1993 to his own ‘blue water specification’ the boat has several transatlantic crossings under her hull already, having extensively cruised the waters of the Caribbean and Eastern seaboard of America. Professionally maintained and upgraded throughout the first ownership. Sold through our brokerage to her current owners in 2019 the Contest 40S ARABELLA has enjoyed extensive upgrading and re-fitting in recent years. A change of circumstances has resulted in the boat now being offered for sale several years earlier than planned. Her extensive inventory includes highlights such as:

Hull blasted to remove antifouling and re-epoxied in 2020

Keel shot blasted and epoxy coated in 2021

Full depth skeg hung rudder - new rudder fitted winter 2012/13

Volvo Penta MD22 marine diesel engine, timing belt replaced 2020

Featherstream bronze, 3 blade propellor (2021)

Mastervolt Whisper 3.5kW (2016) – less than 70hours of use

Sleipner Side Power SE130 bow thruster (2022)

Exturn externally mounted pod stern thruster (2012)

Sleipner Side Power intuitive control panel, controlling bow and stern thruster (2022)

Rutland 1200 wind generator (2023)

Hydrovane self-steering system

Raymarine Autopilot system

Raymarine ST60 and i70 navigation instruments

Raymarine Axiom+ 7” plotter (2020)

Icom IC-M421 DSCVHF

Raymarine AIS700 class B transceiver with integrated antenna splitter (2020)

Starlink Gen3 satellite dish with router

Force 10 galley range

230VAC, 700w microwave

Eberspacher hydronic heating system (2009)

Standing rigging fully replaced in 2015

Extensive sail wardrobe

Sprayhood, cockpit tent and bimini all fitted new in 2023

Lying afloat in Largs Yacht Haven the Contest 40S ARABELLA is available for immediate viewing by prior appointment. She will be lifted ashore for winter storage in late October 2024.

PRESS REVIEW:

By the early 1990s, Conyplex was anxious to give its boats a little more performance and the 40S marked the start of a new drive in this direction. She was designed to maintain high speeds in all conditions. Lower and finer than her predecessors, she is, nevertheless, full-bodied and spacious. The accommodation is designed for life aboard with lots of stowage, a large and comfortable aft cabin, with heads en suite, and a second, guest suite forward. The galley is large but secure, and the well-proportioned chart table will cope with ocean passage-planning.'

Tim Bartlett. Yachting Monthly, July 2009. www.yachtingmonthly.com

CONSTRUCTION

Hull Construction:

GRP moulded hull

Balsa sandwich construction

GRP formed internal structural members

Plywood bulkheads laminated to hull

Teak rubbing strake with stainless steel coping

Externally finished in off-white gelcoat with blue gel coat sheer band.

Hull below the waterline stripped and given preventative epoxy treatment 2004.

Hull blasted to remove antifouling and re-epoxied in 2020

Teak rubbing strake

Alloy framed portlights above rubbing strake

Deck & Superstructure Construction:

GRP moulded deck incorporating coachroof and self-draining cockpit

Balsa sandwich construction

Non-slip moulded texture to finish coachroof

Laid teak decks to finish sidedecks, foredeck and aft deck

Teak slats to finish cockpit seating and sole

Keel & Rudder:

Bolt on external wing-type iron ballast keel.

Keel shot blasted and epoxy coated in 2021

Full depth skeg hung rudder - new rudder fitted winter 2012/13

Rudder seals replaced spring 2021

MACHINERY

Engine & gearbox:

Volvo Penta MD22 marine diesel engine

59hp at 4000rpm

4 cylinder, naturally aspirated, direct injection, freshwater cooled.

Volvo Penta mechanical reversing marine gearbox

Single lever morse control

Maintenance & Performance:

Engine service October 2024

Timing belt replaced in 2020

Heat exchanger tube stack replaced with new item in 2023

Engine space sound insulation replaced 2020

Majority of seacocks replaced since 2019

Cruising speed 6kts

Generator:

Mastervolt Whisper 3.5kW (2016)

Remote control panel

Last serviced October 2024

Recorded running hours 86.14hrs

Propulsion & Steering:

Aquadrive thrust bearing system

Stainless steel propshaft

Dripless Exalto sterngland

Rope cutter

Featherstream bronze, 3 blade, feathering propellor fitted new in 2021

Whitlock Mamba rod steering system

Lewmar stainless steel folding wheel

Original fixed wheel available if required

Bow Thruster:

Sleipner Side Power SE130 bow thruster (2022)

Tunnel mounted thruster

Sleipner Side Power intuitive control panel, controlling bow and stern thruster (2022)

Stern Thurster:

Exturn externally mounted pod thruster (2012)

Sleipner Side Power intuitive control panel, controlling bow and stern thruster (2022)

Autopilot:

Raymarine ST6002 control head

Raymarine S3 course computer

Whitlock Mamba drive unit within engine space

Self-Steering System:

Hydrovane self-steering system

Transom mounted

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Voltage systems:

12VDC onboard power system

230VAC shore power system

24V independent battery bank for stern thruster

Shore Power System:

Extension lead to connect to shore supply

Single 16 amp connection point

Hardwired RCD-protected system. Separate 50amp USA inlet.

3 pin UK sockets, battery charger, immersion heater

Battery Banks:

Engine Battery – 1 x 100Ah, 12v lead acid

Domestic Battery – 4x 100Ah, 12v AGM, 1x 70Ah, 12V AGM (2020)

Stern Thruster - 2 x 55Ah, 12v lead acid, wired for 24v supply.

Battery Monitor:

Mastervolt BTM-III battery monitor display

Charging:

Battery Charger - Victron Energy Phoenix 12v 50amp

Alternators:

Dual alternators driven by engine

Dedicated alternators for engine and domestic battery banks

Domestic alternator replaced with new item 2022

Merlin smart regulator (2015)

Wind Generator:

Rutland 1200 wind generator (2023)

Marlec Rutland Remote Display panel (2023)

mounted on pole from aft rail.

Other Electrical:

USB charging sockets integrated with reading lights in saloon and cabins

PLUMBING SYSTEMS

Fresh Water:

Pressurised hot and cold water systems

Mixer tap in galley

Hot and cold taps in forward heads with dedicated shower fitting

Hot and cold taps in aft cabin

Hot water provided from calorifier (2020), heated by engine cooling water, 230VAC immersion heater or Eberspacher Hydronic heating system

Grey Water System:

Full system installed new spring 2024

Whale 8ltr grey water waste tank

All sinks discharging to tank

Whale Gulper 320 pump discharging overboard

Gas System:

2x 4.5kg calor gas bottle and 2x Camping Gaz 907 bottles

Gas system fully reworked and tested to Gas-Safe standards and certified 2017.

New gas isolating solenoid fitted 2017.

Bilge Pumps:

Manual Bilge Pump x2

Electric Bilge Pump

Emergency Bilge Pump – Grey water tank suction can be diverted to drain main bilge

TANKAGE

Fuel:

Single diesel tank

Approximate capacity 350ltrs

Fresh Water:

Single fresh water tank

Stainless steel tank construction

Approximate total capacity 500ltrs

Tank Monitoring:

Gauges on switch panel for fuel and water tanks

NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

On Deck:

Depth/Log/Speed – Raymarine i70 multifunction display

Wind – Raymarine ST60 with close hauled repeater

Repeater - Raymarine i70

Plotter – Raymarine Axiom + 7” (2020)

Plotter - Raymarine A-series with Navionic charting, mounted in pod on pedestal(2014).

Compass - Polaris 150. Mounted on binnacle.

At Chart Table:

GPS – Garmin GPSmap 182C supplies GPS data to Navtex.

Communications Equipment:

VHF - Icom IC-M421 DSCVHF

AIS – Raymarine AIS700 class B transceiver with integrated antenna splitter (2020)

Starlink – Starlink Gen3 dish and router with 12VDC – 57VDC power supply. Seller will remove if not required

Navtex - ICS Nav6 at chart table (2004). New improved performance antenna fitted (2017).

SSB Radio - Yaesu FT-840 with separate tuner. Not used in last 10 years should be considered in need of repair.

Radar Detector - Sea-Me active radar detector system.

DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT

Galley:

Galley Stove – Force 10 galley range. 2 burner and oven. Gimbal mounted

Microwave Oven - (240V) Logik, 700w. Secured above galley storage units outboard.(2011)

Refrigeration - Top loading fridge under galley worktop with internal icebox. Water cooled refrigeration system. Second custom built, stainless steel lined fridge in forepeak between berths, top loading. Air cooled compressor with power-efficient stainless steel Eutectic cooling plate.

Heads:

Aft Toilet – Jabsco Quiet flush electric toilet, fresh water flushing

Forward toilet – Jabsco manual marine toilet

Forward Heads – Wash hand basin, mixer tap which extends for use as shower head

Aft Heads - Wash hand basin, mixer tap, dedicated shower stall with shower fitting

Heating & Ventilation:

Heating - Eberspacher Hydronic unit (2009). Matrix box outlets in saloon and aft cabin. Duct to forward cabin outlet removed, could be re-installed

Air Conditioning - Crusair 1600BTU unit.

Lighting:

Overhead lighting throughout, all replaced with LED fittings in 2021

Saloon lighting switched centrally, dimming.

Reading lights in cabins.

Entertainment:

Stereo - FM/AM head unit with Bluetooth connectivity and USB input.

ACCOMMODATION

Summary of Accommodation:

Twin/Double cabin forward with en-suite heads

Saloon

Nav Station

Galley

Master cabin aft with en-suite heads

Accommodation Finish:

Joinery work of teak veneered plywood and solid teak trims.

All varnish work finished in a satin varnish

GRP Headlining moulding finished in white

Vinyl covered headlining panel with varnished teak trims

White laminate worktop in galley

White laminate finish to heads compartments with varnished teak trims

Traditional teak and holly veneered soleboards

Upholstery replaced throughout in 2012

Description of Accommodation from Forward:

Forward Cabin:

Two single berths in a traditional V-berth layout.

Infill section and cushion to create large double bunk when required.

Standing room aft of bunk

Custom-built fridge located between bunks aft

Two full-height lockers, one hanging and one shelved to the port of standing area

Overhead shelves outboard port and starboard

En-suite forward head located aft to starboard

Forward Heads:

To starboard within aft end of the forward cabin.

Self-contained compartment

Manual marine toilet forward, inboard

Countertop outboard with inset wash hand basin, mixer tap extending for use as showerhead.

Vanity lockers outboard with storage shelf above

Saloon:

Saloon occupying the full width of the boat.

Centrally mounted saloon table with folding leaf on port side.

Wrap around U-shaped settee to starboard

Bench type settee to port.

Storage lockers above settee backs outboard with shelves above, removable retaining bars are fitted to increase usability of the shelving when at sea

Selection of locker storage beneath settee base and behind settee backrests

Galley:

Located to port of the companionway steps.

U-shaped galley layout

Double stainless steel sink inboard forward

Top loading fridge beneath section of worktop outboard of sink

Cooker located outboard centrally

Athwart ships worktop aft with top loading pantry locker beneath outboard section

Storage lockers and drawers beneath worktop and above outboard.

Microwave built onto top of outboard storage unit

Nav Station:

Located to starboard side of companionway at forward end of walk-thru to aft cabin

Forward-facing chart table with dedicated navigators seat

Chart storage within table top

Storage drawers beneath forward end of chart table

Ships switch panel outboard of navigators seat

Contoured instrument mounting plinth above chart table with storage shelve above

Master Aft Cabin:

Accessed from main cabin by walk-thru along starboard side

Double island bunk located centrally aft

Shelves outboard of bunk to port and starboard

Single seat units outboard of bunk, forward to port and starboard, countertop storage areas outboard of seating

Standing room forward of bunk

Hanging locker outboard to standing room, forward to port

Locker outboard of standing room to starboard forward, housing generator, storage locker space above

Access to en-suite aft heads to port forward

Aft Heads, Master Cabin En-Suite:

Accessed through a doorway from the aft cabin.

Aft facing electric marine toilet outboard forward

Countertop outboard with inset wash hand basin, mixer tap extending for use as showerhead.

Vanity lockers outboard with storage shelf above

Self-contained shower stall forward with dedicated shower fitting

Washing machine built-in, forward of toilet, outboard.

DECK EQUIPMENT

Rig:

Mast head cutter rigged sloop.

Silver anodised alloy spars by Selden.

Furlex roller reefing systems on both forward stays.

Twin fixed length silver anodised alloy spinnaker poles.

Selden rod kicker

Standing rigging complete replacement 2015. Intermediate shrouds replaced 2017.

Running backstays

Mast steps to lower spreaders.

Lewmar Ocean Series tracks and cars for genoa, staysail & mainsheet.

Spinlok rope clutches for lines lead aft to cockpit.

Winches:

Electric winches are controlled from push button type switches mounted in/on cockpit coaming. Switches fitted with standard protection shroud to prevent accidental operation.

Primary Winches - 2 x Lewmar 54, electric, 2-speed, self-tailing.

Secondary Winches - 1 x Lewmar 40, manual, 2 speed, self-tailing, starboard side. 1 x Lewmar 40, electric, 2 speed, self-tailing, port side.

Halyard Winch - 1 x Lewmar Ocean Power 2 to port of companionway. Also utilised for mainsail outhaul and reefing lines.

Sails:

Mainsail - In-mast furling, white dacron. Nicholson Hughes Sails 2012.

Genoa - Roller reefing, white dacron with blue UV stripe. Nicholson Hughes Sails 2011.

Staysail - Roller reefing, white dacron with blue UV stripe. De Vries 1993

Running Staysail - Roller reefing, white dacron. Saturn Sails 2004. (For down wind, trade wind sailing)

Spare Mainsails - 1. In-mast furling, white dacron, vertically battened. Saturn Sails 2004. 2. In-mast furling, white dacron. De Vries 1993.

Spare Genoa - Roller reefing, white dacron with blue UV stripe. Saturn Sails 2004.

Canvas Work:

Sprayhood - Canvas hood in beige. Fixed to top of fixed windscreen forward. CC&B, Largs (2023)

Cockpit Tent – Opening side and aft panels. CC&B, Largs (2023)

Bimini – On folding stainless steel frame, beige canvas. CC&B, Largs (2023)

Winter Cover - Full fitted winter cover. rigged with the mast up, side skirts extend below rubbing strake. Owen Sails 2018

Anchoring & Mooring:

Main Anchor - Delta 55kg plough anchor on 55m chain rode. Both re-galvanised 2016.

Windlass - Clipper Marine low profile vertical windlass. Chain gypsy and warping drum. Foot button switches on foredeck with remote control panel and chain counter display in cockpit.

Mooring Warps - Selection

Fenders - Selection.

Tender:

Caribe C8 RIB (1995)

Davits – Simpson Davits stainless steel davits. Professionally modified to stow with boats standard LOA when not in use, reducing marina fees

General:

Hydrovane Self Steering Gear.

Stern Roller - Rigged for stern anchoring.

Boarding Ladder - Mounted on transom, with swim platform, ladder extending below waterline.

Outboard Storage

SAFETY EQUIPMENT:

General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs.

Navigation Lights:

Masthead Anchor light

Masthead Tri-colour

Steaming light

Low-level navigation lights

Life saving:

2x Horseshoe Buoy - with light.

MOB rescue system

Inflatable Dan Buoy

DISCLAIMER

In this case we are acting as brokers only.

The Owner is not selling in the course of a business. whilst every care has been taken in their preparation , the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The Purchaser is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part.

This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice

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Propulsion
Engine
Volvo Penta MD22 marine diesel engine 59hp at 4000rpm 4 cylinder, naturally aspirated, direct injection, freshwater cooled. Volvo Penta mechanical reversing marine gearbox Single lever morse control
Fuel
Diesel
Fuel capacity
350 litres
Accommodation
Drinking water capacity
500 litres
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