interior

For 45 years and more, all Contest yachts have been built under Lloyd's watchful standards and certification. It's a partnership always looking for further structural optimisation and which now in the Contest 55CS sees the introduction of carbon stiffening elements to our highly regarded, unique vacuum infused moulding methods for tightly controlled, lighter, stronger and space saving engineering. For Contest and Lloyd's, integrity is key, as is exactness. This improves performance afloat, in longevity, in residual values ​​- in what can be achieved. It is an enabler, promoting and underwriting new thinking, and the Contest 55CS continues the yard's 60-year history of innovation.

In the flow of that evolution, the Contest 55CS also now includes such featuring as a spectacular wide transom window in the aft suite, revealing for the occupants delightful seascape views at anchor as the transom garage door hydraulically lowers to become both bathing platform and launchpad for tender and water toys. And throughout, there is more and more light with a new approach to deck hatches and a choice in number and size of hull windows. There are options in galley and forecabin glazing, too. The yacht's lighting systems and detailing also show fresh thinking in design installation.

Throughout, the sense of openness is instant. Yet equally evident is Contest's hallmark sea safety with the many handrails plus clever hand-holding lips to cabinetry, all ergonomic in use. And that joinery and its finish is to the yard's always exceptionally high standards. As are the soft furnishings and architectural hardware, with all this, of course, adjusted to individual owners' tastes and needs. And, again, underwriting that, there are many varied cabin plan options for the personal best match. That's the Contest way. The industry catchphrases this as semi-custom construction. We call it building dreams together… and every sailor has a different dream.