Contest 35S 1997, new teak deck, Coppercoat treated hull, constantly upgraded and maintained.

Contest 35S – 1997 – THE famous high Quality Yacht design from Holland – Extensively upgraded and maintained with new teak deck, coppercoat treated hull, lot of newer electronics and most canvas renewed over the last years.



The Contest 35S is a fantastic mix of performance, outstanding sea keeping, easy handling and spacious accommodation. The saloon features a long settee to port and L-shaped settee to starboard, both of which will make good sea berths with the foldable lee boards + a very comfortable front and aft-cabin which sleeps 4. There are numerous stowage compartments, a good galley and a huge chart table. Dutch Angel is one of the latest and the best maintained and upgraded Contest 35S you will find on the marked. She comes with a good set of sails including a beautiful blue cruising shute with a large ”Angel” on it, and a very well maintained and always serviced Volvo Penta diesel engine. She is simply ready to go for any new adventure.



The Contest 35S: Designed by Dick Zaal and with 48 yachts built over a ten year period (1988-1998), the Contest 35s is a classic Contest, but she was a very popular model and upon stepping aboard it's easy to see why. With her powerful sail plan, the 35S was an overnight success on & off the race course. The CONTEST 35S set new standards for the popular "cruiser-racer" classification that combined structural integrity and high levels of interior joinery fit & finish that Dutch builders are famous for both then and now! The well known Contest quality is striking, and she is a very well proportioned yacht. She has an excellent layout, a good sized cockpit and this particular 35s has been extensively upgraded and meticulously maintained by the current and previous owners, she is a fine example and viewing is highly recommended.



The history of the Dutch Angel: A meticulously maintained boat by her 3 owners. Dutch Angel has been known by two other names, ‘FJYRC’ and ‘Bon Bini.’ Papers show hull construction certifi-cate dated March 1998, indicating she was finished later that year and not sailed until 1999.Brought to the UK in 2000 by her first owner, where it’s documented that EU VAT was paid in the UK that year. She was not frequently sailed until after 2000. In 2002 she was sold back to Dutch owners who stored her in a heated warehouse.The current owners purchased Dutch Angel in 2007 and sailed her back to the UK where she was sailed around the Solent and South West of England until 2016 when she sailed along the West Coast of France, and was overwintered in La Rochelle, before sailing to Bilbao and then onto La Coruna, down the west coast of Portugal eventually arriving in the Autumn of 2019 in Lagos where she has only been used locally when the owners have been able to travel.



Technical Details and overview

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Designer: Dick Zaal

Length:10.55 m

Beam: 3.42 m

Keel draught: 1.50 m winged keel.

Mast hight: 15.70 m

Loaded Displacement: 8420 kg

Engine: Volvo Penta MD2030 3-cyl, 29hp, Diesel. Estimate 1300 hours but no counter on engine. Serviced minimum every 100 hours. Engine instrument in Cockpit new.

Propeller: Folding Prop.

Power: 29 HP

Fuel tank: 134 liter

Water tanks: 230 liter

Holding tank – w “Empty at sea” and Pump-out on deck. New/unused.

Cabins: 2

Berths: 6 (2 in salong)





Rig and sail

• Standing Mast: 15,70m

• Sloop type Rigg

• Fixed Standard Rigging replace 2016

• Running Rigging replaced 2016

• Furler: Selden Furlex Type B Mk II

• Mainsail: 29,9 sqm, original but in good condition

• Racing Jib in good condition

• Cruising shute in Very good condition (Blue Angel – see pictures)

• Lazy jacks (2009)

• Winches : 5 Lewmar selftanning winches



Liferaft:

• ISO ocean 6 person Plastimo Cruiser – Certificate till 10/2024

Anchor and Other:

• Manual Anchorwinch

• Britany Anchor 16 kg and 40 M chain, plus 60 M approx of Octiplait warp for anchoring off Brittany coast. Boat also has kedge anchor

(2011)

• Swimladder

• Stainless Steel Pulpit

• Dinghy with oars and pump



Navigation- och communication

• Plotter

• Plotter and Radar Raymarine C80 (2007)

• Radar

• Display Raymarine C80 (see above)

• Radar - Furuno

• Wind, Speed and dept..

• Raymarine instruments (2009)

• Autopilot

• Autohelm (new drive 2010)

• VHF: (DCS) Handheld ICOM BC-162 (2014)

• VHF Stationary ICOM IC-M411

• AIS



Battery and charging

• Batteries 4 * 75 Amp (2021)

• Battery monitor Victron BMV 600s (2014)

• 220v VICTRON Battery charger

• 12v engine charger / alternator Hitachi (2021)



Gaz and water

• 250 liter stainless steel watertank

• Electrical Water Pressure system

• Indoor Shower

• Jabsko Toilet with Holding tank

• Gaz system – to two burner stove and oven.

• Refrigerator – electric.





The current group of owners kept her in perfect condition and have even had the local professionals from SOPROMAR to take care of her and the engine continousley.



The owners states an amazing list of improvements and maintenance:

This boat has kept us safe in high seas and gale force winds, the worse the conditions the more de-termined she becomes at cutting through the waves under power or sail.

This is a list of some of the man repairs and renewals over the years.

She has had 3 complete Copper Coats since 2009 which have improved in their quality since first applied, further details listed below.

2007

Chart plotter £2000+

Max prop 17 ‘’ £1750

2008

Lazy jacks fitted

2009

First Copper Coat applied

New Raymarine instrumentation for Depth Wind and speed.

2010

New drive on auto helm

Britany Anchor 16 kg and 40 M chain, plus 60 M approx of Octiplait warp for anchoring off Britta-ny coast. Boat also has kedge anchor

2011

Cruising chute lightly used one small repair otherwise in excellent condition £1000 purchase price

Custom bowsprit, pole, furling lines and blocks etc for cruising chute £2000

2012

VHF dcs hand held radio

2014

Approx date for 2 nd copper coat applied in yard near Shamrock quay

2016

All running rigging replaced £1600

Fixed standard rigging replaced £2500

New pump for loo fitted La Rochelle

Rewired circuit board Bilbao

2019

New sea cocks €1700

Propeller complete strip and service €720

New fuel gauge €220

New teak decks 10 mm First European quality teak sourced Myanmar €17,000

Full Copper coat applied and has been patched as required since especially around keel up until went in water last. Has spent large period of time out of water since covid.

2020

New Bimini and frame very little use and canvas stored below decks

2021

All 4 batteries replaced

Stern gland seal replaced

New alternator

Gas stove serviced and pipe work replaced

Full engine service Nov 2021 works €5500+

2022

Life raft service and new hydrostatic release

Swimming ladder serviced and some chrome work replaced €2300

This list is by no means exhaustive, continual attention has been paid to any minor defects as they have arisen. The engine has been serviced every year or 100 hours as required.