The "48"

Introducing the stunning 1997 Contest 48, a remarkable cruiser that seamlessly combines elegance and performance. With an overall length of 14.75 meters, this vessel features a sturdy fiberglass hull with a wing keel, ensuring stability and smooth sailing. Powered by a reliable 135-hp Perkins inboard diesel engine, the Isabella is equipped for adventure with 4034 hours of experience on the clock. With room for up to six guests, the interior offers three comfortable cabins, two toilets and two shower stalls, perfect for longer trips. The electric anchor winch enhances convenience, making anchoring a breeze. The vessel's design is complemented by a sophisticated 4-bladed bronze Max Prop vane propeller, which provides efficient propulsion. Whether exploring coastal waters or embarking on a long voyage, the Isabella promises an exceptional cruising experience, combining comfort, style and seaworthiness in one impressive package. The vessel is fully equipped and arranged so that everything can be operated from the cockpit so single handed sailing is possible. The well lined fixed aluminum sprayhood offers good shelter.

This Contest 48 is characterized by a specially designed aluminum spray hood.

The spray hood gives the crew a very sheltered place at sea, while the view forward through the glass windows optimal. The wipers are of great value when the weather is rougher. When it rains, the spray hood can be easily closed with an aft sailcloth, often making it unnecessary to put on sailing clothes. This rear sail creates a semi dockhouse where, in colder weather, the heat remains well inside.

This Contest is suitable for sailing alone. Everything can be operated from behind the steering wheel:

- sail setting and reefing hydraulic, 3x Reckmann for mainsail, jib and cutter, in addition to jib sheet
mainsail sheet there are no extra lines in the cockpit.
- 4 electric winches
- bow thruster. (also bow thruster controls at the forepeak and aft deck)
- operation of electric anchor winch (also operation at the anchor itself)

State of maintenance is optimal.

Besides the normal annual maintenance, many years by MIJS later by Atlantic in Harlingen, are over the years many things extra addressed e.g. :

Jib new 2017, cutter and mainsail new 2022

New ceiling with led lighting, in the kitchen and cabin dimmable.

New teak deck 2017

Boom, hull and superstructure painted 2017

Rattails replaced 2017

Major service 3x Reckmann 2017

4 blade maxprop propeller 2018

Control system for generator

Type: Contest 48 + alum.deckhouse : AWL grip paint cutter rig, Wing keel, 6+2 berths

Construction number / Year of construction : Construction number: 48-103 /delivered: 30-3-1998.

Brand mark / Certificate of measurement : 6304-ZG-1997 / 27008-16-6-97

Sea letter / Nationality of sea ship. : Certificate number: 7751 /1467-22-5-97.

Lloyds Register : Certificate no. : AMS 660001/11

Length / L. waterline : 48'-5" (14.75 m.) 40'-7" (12.40 m.)

Beam : 13'-11" ( 4.25 m.)

Draught (wing keel) : 5'-11" ( 1.80 m.)

Water displacement / Ballast : 19,000 kg / 6,500 kg.

Fuel (diesel) / Water : 600 liters / 800 liters

Inverter / charger Victron : 12V / 3000W / 120Ah

Generator : Zeise MPW5 4KW. Operating system recently renewed by Atlantic, starter motor falters and should probably be replaced.

Batteries (12V) : 4 x service (yr. 2018) , 1 x start main engine & 1 x start generartor

Engine:Perkins M135, (135 HP) 99 KW. no:YA.30194U629922B.

Hydr. turner. "Twin" Disk MG 5010A(2005).

Double br.st.filter

Propeller : 4 blades Maxprop Easy

Bow thruster : "Sleipner" 10 HP, 24 V. to be operated at forepeak, at stern and at steering position

Mast height (above waterline) : 21,30 m.

Sails very recent, De Vries, 2025 washed

Mainsail : 44,80 m² (2022)

Jib : 62.44 m² (2017)

Cutter sail : 15.00 m².(2022)

total sail : 122.24 m².

Mast "PROCTOR" Hydro-Rotaluff : mast/boom hydraulic. + boom catch.

+ Carbon spiboom diameter 102,J size 5.40.

Furling genoa "RECKMANN" RF-90-2/R-3 : hydraulic. Service in 2017

Furling cutter '' : hydraulic. Service in 2017

Railing in 2017 totally replaced by Rake Rigging Medemblik

Winches : 2 x Lewmar 58 AEST and 2 x 40 AEST, electric

Deck hardware : Lewmar.

Steering position : Whitlock "reflex" + table and bracket

Windlass + Anchor : Lewmar, electric + 45 Lb CQR anchor + remote bed.

Additional stern anchor (Danforth) + anchor line on stainless steel reel.

Central heating: Webasto, with sch.klok also for boiler

Toilets (2) "TECMA" Silence : 2005 renewed

Fridge and Freezer : Freezer keel cool.

Ship horn : Air (needs to be repaired)

Radar reflector : Cyclops 2.

Equipment :

Plotter Raymarine E125 hybrid touch

AIS Raymarine AIS 650 class B

Radar Raymarine RA 1048HD 4 kw 122 color

Raymarine network with remote control for the autopilot