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A Contest 45CS "Aniara" is offered for sale with an attractive specification and presented in very good condition. It has been carefully maintained by its current owner and is ready for its next adventures.

Its spacious interior, designed by Birgit Schnaase, provides a warm and comfortable living environment both underway and at anchor. The vacuum-infused hull construction ensures the strength, stiffness, and reassuring sense of safety that Contest Yachts is known for. Combined with the timeless design of Georg Nissen, it delivers both excellent sailing performance and comfortable behavior at sea.

"Aniara" is a beautiful example of the successful Contest 45CS, which offers the perfect balance between sailing performance, comfort, and long-distance sailing.

Note: this brochure is provisional and viewings are by appointment only. Certain items in the photos may be excluded from the sale.

General
Hull shape: Round hull in dark blue
Rudder: Balanced spade rudder
Steering: Jefa steering wheel 1000mm
Displacement: Approx. 13.5 tons
Ballast: Approx. 5.1 tons
Normal air draft: Approx. 22.5 mtr.
Build number: X
CE: CE-A, unlimited sea voyages
Accommodation
Material, colors: Modern teak interior with oak floor
Curtains: White curtains in salon
Living spaces: Spacious salon with L- and I-shaped sofa, dedicated navigation area, and two removable chairs
Cabins: Owner's cabin with French berth on the centerline and guest cabin with V-shaped berth
Berths: 4 + 2 extra in salon
Headroom: Approx. 1.98 mtr.
Cooking appliance & fuel: 3-burner gas stove combined with oven
Engine, electrical, water
Power: 75 hp
Fuel tank number: Approx. 315L
Cooling: Indirect cooling
Propulsion: 3-blade Flexofold propeller mounted on saildrive
Voltage: 24V/220V
Water system: Electric water pressure system
Hot water: Yes, via boiler (shore power and engine heated)
Water tank & material: Approx. 475L
Wastewater tank & material: In fore and aft cabins both 40L
Shore power: Yes, with cable
Tachometer: Yes
Water tank gauge: Yes, at the switchboard
Fuel tank gauge: Yes
Oil pressure gauge: Yes
Temperature gauge: Yes
Rigging
Rig type: Fractional rigged with Seldén keel stepped aluminum mast with 2 pairs of spreaders
Mast, rigging: Seldén aluminum mast and boom painted white
Winches: 2x electric Lewmar 54AEST genoa winches, secondary winches 1x electric Lewmar 44AEST + 1x Lewmar 44ST for mainsheet, 2x self-tailing halyard winches
Genoa: North Sails Rolfok with 3Di OCEAN battens (2024)
Genoa reefing system: Hydraulic furling foresail Furlex 400S
Other:

• Holmatro hydraulic backstay tensioner

Navigation and electronics
Rudder position indicator: On autopilot
Weatherfax/Navtex: ICS Nav 6a
Other:

• The radar antenna is not connected.

Equipment
Anchor winch: Electric anchor winch
Fenders, lines: Yes
Swim ladder: Yes
Guard rail: Yes with gates on both sides
Other:

• Outboard motor bracket on pulpit

Safety
Radar reflector: Cyclops 2 with active radar reflector

Interior type: Modern, light; Modern teak interior with oak floor