2018 Contest Yachts 52MC Classic

The second of the three versions aimed straight at the superyacht tender/chase boat market as well as high end, high speed, open cockpit luxury powerboater, the Contest 52MC Open Sport Classic similarly brings to the sports market sector for the first time the very best of Dutch semi-custom building. This introduces a complete new set of impressive standards, improving on comfort both underway and at rest, on safe working and movement around deck, on the level of personalisation, and the absolute thrill and pleasure in ownership. The Contest 52MC Open Sport Classic will impress.

Available in three versions: Open Sport with long-sided wraparound screen; Open Sport Classic (above image) with Sixties’ reminiscent short-sided screen; and Open Sport T-Top with composite fibre, opening roof shade; all are based on Contest’s exceptional all-weather performance hull with the security feature of deep bulwarks and walkaround decks. Twin 550hp 6 cylinder Cummins engines will deliver well-mannered speed and, with the proven and much admired, clever hybrid hull design, very comfortable cruising both on and off the plane. And with the option of Seakeeper zero-speed stabiliser, she’s as steady as a rock both at speed and rest, happily taking the rock’n’roll out of anchoring for lunch and over-nighting.