Contest 30B (1976) - Sold

The Contest 30 has a pleasant and spacious cabin with 3 sleeping beds and two extra on the extendable benches in the main cabin.  There is a separate front cabin; a head with Jabsco pump toilet and extendable sink.  The benches with a width of 75 cm are also good for use as a sleeping place. There is also an under all circumstances well-usable galley. The standing height at the galley/cabin is 185 cm.

This type has a deep keel for great stability and sailing at sea. 

The "Andante" is, among other things, equipped with:
- A generously sized renewed Volvo Penta MD2030 engine (2008, engine hours unknown).
- Water-lubricated propeller shaft with two-blade propeller
- Mainsail, roll-genua + sleeve, and spinnaker with storage bag, all sails are in good condition. 

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Broker's comments: Well maintained sailing yacht, equipped with deep keel for extra stability at sea. 

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General  

Length:9.00 m

Width:3.15 m

Draught:1.70 m

Designer:    Dick Zaal
Shipyard:    Conyplex
Hull number:    175
CE-category:    Exempt
Hull shape:    Roundbilge
Hull colour:    White
Deck colour:    White
Deck construction:    Grp (polyester)
Cockpit:    Aft cockpit
Vertical clearance:    12.5 m
Draught:    170 cm
Displacement:    4 tonnes
Ballast:    1.5 tonnes
Steering system:    Wheel
Rudder:    Single
Keel/Lee board:    Fixed keel

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Accommodation
Headroom:    185 cm
Cabins:    1
Berths:    fixed: 3 extra: 2
Type interior:    Classic, warm
Color upholstery:    Blue
Mattresses    
Curtains    
Water tank & material:    140 litre
Water system:    Pressure  
Number of showers:    1, on deck needs to be installed still
Toilets:    1  Manual
Cooker & fuel:    2 burner(s) Gas

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Engine, electrics
Number of identical engines:    1
Starting type:    Electric
Type:    Inboard
Brand:    Volvo Penta
Model:    MD2030
Year:    2008
Number of cylinders:    3
Power:    1x 26 hp
Fuel:    Diesel
Fuel tanks:    1
Total fuel tank(s) capacity:    60 Litre
Tachometer  
Oil pressure gauge
Temperature gauge    
Battery:    2 x 150 Ah
Battery charger   
Alternator    
Inverter   
Voltmeter  
Shore power   
Shore power cable   
Voltage:     12V

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Navigation and electronics
Compass  
Log/speed   
Depth gauge    
Wind gauge   
Navigation lights   
Autopilot   
Chart plotter    
VHF    

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Rig and sails
Sailplan type:    Masthead
Spars material:    Aluminium
Standing rig:    Steel wire
Number of sails:    3
Sails material:    Dacron
Main sail   
Genoa   
Furling foresail   
Spinnaker  
Manual winches:    4, two selftailing

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Deck Equipment
Anchors & material:    1 x danforth
Anchor connection:    Rope and chain
Sprayhood    
Sea rails
Push- and pulpit(s) 
Swimming ladder   
Fenders, lines   

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Safety
Bilge pump:     Manual
Radar reflector
Gas bottle locker with drain
Self-draining cockpit