2001 Contest 48 Boat in Pasadena, MD 21122 US
Built in 2001
48
1 Engine (Yanmar)
48 feet
Diesel
Fiberglass/Reinforced
2001 Contest 48 CS Deck Saloon Cutter
Alani: Dutch Built Bluewater Cutter, Refitted and Ready to Sail
Alani is a 2001 Contest 48 CS, a Dick Zaal design built by Conyplex in Medemblik, the Netherlands, and certified CE Category A for ocean passages. She is a deck saloon cutter with a classic teak interior, three cabins and two heads, each head with its own shower stall, and berths for six plus one in the saloon.
Her current owners bought her in Europe in late 2020, gave her an extensive refit in 2021 and have kept investing since: a new arch carrying 1,260 W of solar, a Victron lithium house bank, new standing rigging, a new Molenaar mainsail and genoa, Raymarine Quantum 2 doppler radar, and a new tender and outboard. With a watermaker, generator, all electric galley, washing machine, Webasto heat and Starlink, she is set up to live aboard and stay away from the dock.
Since the refit Alani has crossed the North Atlantic, cruised the Caribbean and sailed up the US East Coast as far as Nova Scotia before coming south to the Chesapeake. Electric primary winches, in mast furling, furling headsails and a bow thruster make her an easy boat for a couple to handle. She is lying in Pasadena, Maryland.
Key Features:
- Contest 48 CS deck saloon cutter, built by Conyplex to CE Category A (ocean)
- Extensive refit in 2021, with steady investment by the owners since
- New standing rigging - 2025/2026
- Molenaar OZ Fibercon Pro mainsail and genoa - 2025; spare main and genoa aboard
- (4) Victron LiFePO4 batteries, 800 Ah, with 1,260 W of solar - 2024
- Yanmar 4JH3-HTE 100 HP turbo diesel - 5,440 Hours (Sept 2026)
- Fisher Panda 5000i 4 kW generator (2021), new engine 2025 - Approx. 900 Hours
- Raymarine Quantum 2 doppler radar - 2026; Axiom Pro 12 chartplotter (2021) and Starlink
- Schenker Zen 50 watermaker (2021) and Eudora washing machine - 2026
- Sleipner Sidepower SP155 bow thruster and (2) Lewmar 58 ST electric primary winches
- Rudder shaft, bearings and seals renewed - 2026
- AB aluminum hull RIB with Tohatsu 15 HP outboard - 2024
- Large inventory of spare parts aboard
Alani's interior is classic Contest: satin finished teak joinery, a teak sole and white Corian worktops, with white curtains fitted in 2021. The raised deck saloon has toughened thermopane windows that bring in plenty of light, and headroom is about 6'7" (2 m) through the main living spaces.
The deck saloon sits at the heart of the boat, with its seating and the navigation table, and a saloon berth that sleeps a seventh person. The galley is all electric, with induction cooking and two fridges. The owner's stateroom is aft, with a double berth and an en suite head with a separate shower. Forward of the saloon are a guest cabin with a V berth, a second guest cabin with two single bunks, and the forward head, which serves both guest cabins and has its own shower stall.
Interior Styling and Additional Features:
- Classic satin teak joinery and teak sole
- Corian worktops
- White curtains – 2021
- Deck saloon with toughened thermopane windows
- Headroom approx. 6'7" (2 m)
- Three cabins and two heads, each head with a separate shower stall
- Six berths plus one in the saloon
- Webasto heating
- Eudora washing machine – 2026
MAIN SALOON
The deck saloon is the social center of the boat, with toughened thermopane windows for light and a view out, and the navigation table close at hand.
- Deck saloon with toughened thermopane windows
- Headroom approx. 6'7" (2 m)
- Navigation table in the saloon
- Saloon berth for a seventh person
- Pioneer radio/CD player with speakers in the saloon and cockpit
MASTER STATEROOM (AFT)
The owner's stateroom is aft, with a double berth, a hanging wardrobe, drawers and bookshelves, all finished in classic teak, and an en suite head.
- Double berth, approx. 6'7" x 4'11" (2.00 x 1.50 m)
- Hanging wardrobe, drawers and bookshelves
- (2) 12V fans and reading lamps
- En suite head with a separate shower stall
Master Head
The en suite head has a wash basin, an electric toilet and a separate shower stall.
- Electric toilet, new pump – 2024
- Separate shower stall
- Wash basin
GUEST CABIN (FORWARD)
The forward guest cabin has a generous V berth about 6'7" (2 m) long, finished in the same classic teak joinery, with drawers, shelves and a hanging locker. An overhead deck hatch brings in light and air.
- V berth, approx. 6'7" (2 m) long
- Drawers, shelves and hanging locker
- Overhead deck hatch
- Fan and reading light
- Headroom approx. 6'7" (2 m)
- Shares the forward head
Guest Head
The forward head is shared by the two guest cabins and has its own separate shower stall.
- Electric toilet, new pump – 2022
- Separate shower stall
- Wash basin
- Holding tank, approx. 11 gallons (40 L)
GUEST CABIN (BUNKS)
The third cabin has two single bunks, each about 6'7" (2 m) long, which suits crew, children or extra guests. It is finished in classic teak, with a hanging wardrobe and storage.
- (2) single bunks, approx. 6'7" (2 m) long
- Hanging wardrobe and storage
- Fan and light
- Shares the forward head
The galley is all electric, with no gas system aboard: a three zone induction cooktop, a combination oven, microwave and grill, two fridges and Corian worktops.
- Bartscher 3 zone induction cooktop – 2021
- Panasonic combination oven, microwave and grill – 2021
- Top loading fridge/freezer, new compressor and cooling plate – 2024
- Front loading fridge with freezer compartment, new compressor – 2025
- Fresh water faucet, plus Seagull Nature Pure drinking water faucet – 2024
- Corian worktops
- All electric galley; no propane aboard
NAVIGATION STATION
The navigation table is in the deck saloon, with the VHF, SSB and Victron system monitoring at hand.
- Raymarine Ray 63 VHF with DSC – 2021, with a second handset in the cockpit
- Icom IC-M700Pro SSB (not connected; backstay no longer insulated)
- Victron Color Control GX and BMV Smart battery monitor – 2021
- Starlink, with a dedicated Victron Phoenix 12/375 inverter
ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
Raymarine electronics run throughout, with an Axiom Pro chartplotter at the helm, Quantum 2 doppler radar, AIS and a SmartPilot autopilot, plus Starlink for connectivity offshore.
- Raymarine Axiom Pro 12 chartplotter at the helm – 2021
- Raymarine Quantum 2 Q24D doppler radar – 2026
- Raymarine SmartPilot SPX30 autopilot with p70 control at the helm
- B&G ACP2 backup autopilot
- Raymarine AIS650 Class B AIS
- (2) Raymarine i70 instrument displays with wind and DST sensors and iTC5 interface
- Echopilot 2D forward looking sonar on the binnacle
- Raymarine Ray 63 VHF with DSC – 2021
- Starlink
- Compass on the steering pedestal
HULL
The hull is GRP (polyester) built by Conyplex in Medemblik and finished in dark blue Awlgrip. She has a fixed bulb keel drawing 6'11" (2.10 m) and a rudder hung on a full skeg, with the rudder shaft, bearings and seals renewed in 2026.
- GRP (polyester) hull built by Conyplex, Medemblik, the Netherlands
- Dark blue Awlgrip topsides
- Fixed bulb keel, 6'11" (2.10 m) draft
- Ballast approx. 14,330 lbs (6,500 kg); displacement approx. 40,345 lbs (18,300 kg)
- Skeg hung rudder; rudder shaft, bearings and seals renewed – 2026
- Coppercoat antifouling – 2021
- CE Category A (ocean)
DECK
The deck is GRP with a laid teak overlay, a raised deck saloon with toughened glass windows, and a teak covered swim platform aft.
- Teak decks on GRP
- Deck saloon with toughened thermopane windows
- Lewmar portholes and (2) stainless steel dorades with guards
- New arch carrying (3) solar panels
- Teak covered swim platform with stainless steel swim ladder and shower
- Foldable aluminum passerelle
- Ground Tackle:
- Simpson Lawrence Pacific V2200 windlass, controls at the bow and in the cockpit
- Rocna 33 kg (73 lb) primary anchor
- 246' (75 m) of 3/8" (10 mm) chain – 2026
- Delta 25 kg (55 lb) spare anchor with 19' (6 m) of chain
COCKPIT
- Whitlock PR15 pedestal with rod linkage wheel steering
- Compass, Raymarine Axiom Pro 12, p70 autopilot control and i70 instruments at the helm
- VHF handset and windlass controls in the cockpit
- Emergency tiller
- Sprayhood with zip on cuddy tent
- Bimini with zip on sun shades
- Cockpit cushions and cockpit table
- Folding seats on the aft deck
- Transparent washboard plus lockable wooden washboards
MAST AND RIGGING
- Cutter rig with running backstays
- In mast furling mainsail
- Furlex headsail furlers: (1) 400S and (1) 300S
- Facnor furler for the gennaker
- New standing rigging – 2025/2026
- Running rigging – 2021
- Hydraulic backstay adjuster
- Pneumatic rod kicker; Lewmar mainsheet and kicker blocks – 2025
- Spinnaker pole stowed on the mast
- Air draft approx. 72' (22 m)
- LED navigation lights and spreader deck lights
SAILS AND WINCHES
- Molenaar OZ Fibercon Pro low aspect mainsail, 485.6 sq ft (45.11 m²) – 2025
- Molenaar OZ Fibercon Pro low aspect genoa, 739.1 sq ft (68.66 m²) – 2025
- Spare mainsail and spare genoa aboard
- Sanders heavy duty staysail, 204.5 sq ft (19 m²) – 2012
- Gennaker, 882.6 sq ft (82 m²), on a Facnor furler
- (2) Lewmar 58 ST electric primary winches
- (2) Lewmar 48 ST secondary winches
- (2) Lewmar 44 ST halyard winches on the mast
ENGINE AND MECHANICAL
A Yanmar 4JH3-HTE 100 HP turbo diesel drives a Max Prop Easy feathering propeller through a conventional shaft and stuffing box, and a Sleipner bow thruster helps in close quarters.
- Yanmar 4JH3-HTE 100 HP (74 kW) turbo diesel – 5,440 Hours (Sept 2026)
- Max Prop Easy 20" feathering propeller – 2021
- Shaft drive with traditional stuffing box
- Sleipner Sidepower SP155 8 kW bow thruster
- (2) engine mounted alternators, 90 A domestic
- Whitlock rod linkage steering with emergency tiller
- Large inventory of spare parts aboard
PLUMBING AND TANKAGE
Fresh water is carried in two tanks totaling 217 gallons (820 L) and topped up by a Schenker watermaker, with hot water from a boiler. Fuel capacity is 135 gallons (510 L).
- Fresh water: 217 gallons (820 L) in (2) tanks, with gauge
- Schenker Zen 50 watermaker, 13 GPH (50 L/hr), 12V – 2021
- Electric pressure water system
- Hot water boiler
- (2) separate shower stalls, plus a shower on the swim platform
- Electric toilets in both heads, new pumps in 2022 (forward) and 2024 (aft)
- Holding tank for the forward head, approx. 11 gallons (40 L)
- Fuel: 135 gallons (510 L), with gauge
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 12V DC and 220V AC systems
- Shore power, 30 A
- House bank: (4) Victron LiFePO4 12.8V 200 Ah batteries, 800 Ah – 2024
- (2) Optima RedTop batteries for engine start and bow thruster – 2026
- Optima RedTop generator start battery – 2024
- 1,260 W solar: (3) JA Solar 420 W panels with Victron SmartSolar MPPT – 2024
- Fisher Panda 5000i 4 kW generator (2021), new engine 2025 – Approx. 900 Hours
- Victron MultiPlus 12/3000 inverter/charger
- Victron Phoenix 12/375 inverter dedicated to Starlink
- Victron BMV Smart battery monitor and Color Control GX – 2021
- (2) engine mounted alternators, 90 A domestic
- LED navigation lights and LED spreader deck lights
AUDIO/VISUAL AND ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT
- Pioneer radio/CD player with speakers in the saloon and cockpit
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
- Seasafe Prolite 4 person liferaft (2018), serviced – 2025
- EPIRB
- Fire extinguishers
- Radar reflector
- Emergency tiller
TENDER
- AB 9'6" (2.9 m) aluminum hull Hypalon RIB with bow locker – 2024
- Tohatsu 15 HP two stroke outboard – 2024
BROKER’S COMMENTS
From a respected Dutch designer and builder, Alani is a spacious and comfortable bluewater yacht whose sailing performance and setup make her easy to handle with a small crew. She has been very well maintained and has proven herself on an Atlantic crossing and a season on the US East Coast.
- Contest build quality from Conyplex, Medemblik
- Extensive 2021 refit, with new standing rigging (2025/2026) and new sails (2025) since
- Self sufficient: watermaker, generator, solar, lithium house bank and Starlink
- Easy to handle shorthanded: electric primaries, in mast furling, furling headsails and bow thruster
- EU VAT paid; lying in Pasadena, Maryland
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/19/26 | Initial price | $429,000 |
2001 Contest 48 Video Tours
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Customers often highlight its exceptional build quality and craftsmanship, noting that the yacht features durable materials and attention to detail that stand the test of time. Reviewers appreciate the vessel's stability and performance under sail, making it a reliable choice for both cruising and adventurous sailing. Many users also commend the spacious interior layout, which offers comfortable accommodations and ample storage space for long voyages. The galley is often noted for being well-equipped, allowing for ease in meal preparation during trips. The ergonomics of the cockpit and deck design also receive praise, enhancing the sailing experience with practicality and safety. Additionally, owners frequently mention the Contest 48's excellent sailing characteristics, such as its responsive handling and ability to perform well in various wind conditions. Overall, the timeless design combined with modern amenities makes the 2001 Contest 48 a favored choice among those seeking a versatile and well-appointed cruising yacht.
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Contest 48 (2001) - Overview The Contest 48, built in 2001, is a luxurious cruising yacht designed for performance and comfort. Renowned for its solid construction and elegant design, the Contest 48 appeals to serious sailors looking for reliability on the open waters as well as at anchor.
Pros
Robust Build Quality: The Contest 48 is known for its excellent craftsmanship and sturdy construction using high-quality materials, providing durability and safety in various sailing conditions.
Performance: With its modern hull design and efficient rigging, this yacht delivers impressive sailing performance, making it suitable for both leisurely cruising and more adventurous passages.
Spacious Interior: The layout emphasizes comfort, featuring a generous salon, well-equipped galley, and cozy cabins. This design allows for ample living space both above and below deck.
Storage Options: The Contest 48 offers abundant storage solutions, making it ideal for long-term cruising, with designated areas for gear, supplies, and personal belongings.
Sailing Comfort: Equipped with a well-balanced sail plan, the yacht provides a smooth and stable sailing experience, even in challenging conditions.
Customization: Many Contest 48 models come with customizable features and layouts, allowing owners to tailor the yacht to their personal preferences.
Cons
Maintenance Costs: As with any high-quality yacht, maintenance can be expensive, especially if keeping it in top sailing condition over time.
Size: While spacious, the 48-foot size may be cumbersome in tightly packed marinas or anchorage spots, requiring careful maneuvering and some experience to handle effectively.
Weight: The robust build, while a pro for durability, can make the yacht heavier, potentially affecting speed and handling in lighter winds.
Cost: The initial purchase price can be significant, and while it may reflect the quality and performance capabilities of the yacht, it may not fit every budget.
Complex Systems: Advanced features and technology may require some expertise to operate and maintain, which could be a deterrent for novice sailors.
Made For
The Contest 48, designed and built in 2001, is perfect for discerning sailors looking for a blend of performance and comfort. This yacht is ideal for both long-distance passages and leisurely coastal cruising, appealing to experienced sailors and novice adventurers alike. With its sleek lines and robust construction, the Contest 48 is particularly suited for those who appreciate high-quality craftsmanship and reliable functionality. The spacious interior features a well-equipped galley and comfortable living quarters, making it a great choice for families or groups of friends who desire both style and utility on the water. Whether you’re planning an extended bluewater adventure or weekend getaways, the Contest 48's combination of speed, stability, and livability ensures an exceptional sailing experience for anyone passionate about the sea.
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| Price | $429,000 | $345,000 | $188,500 | $185,000 | $179,000 | $169,000 |
| Location | Pasadena | Annapolis | Solomons | Easton | Rock Hall | Tracys Landing |
| Nominal Length | 48' | 54' | 40' | 34' | 43' | 40' |
| Beam | 14' | - | - | - | - | - |
| Draft | 7' | - | - | - | - | - |
| Engine Make | Yanmar | Yanmar | Yanmar 4JH2BE | Yanmar | - | - |
| Total Engine Power | 100 hp | 110 hp | 50 hp | 38 hp | - | - |
| Days on Market | 1 | 110 | 176 | 168 | 17 | 379 |
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