Contest Yachts

Building dreams together 

For more than 60 years, Contest has built semi-custom performance sailing yachts at its yard in Medemblik in the Netherlands. Its yachts are designed for fast, comfortable and confident passage making, combining sailing performance with the capability, seakeeping and comfort required for serious bluewater cruising. Contest also places a strong emphasis on supporting owners wherever their voyages take them.

Our relationship with Contest has developed through visits to their shipyard, where we have been able to see first-hand the people, expertise and processes behind their yachts, as well as the support provided to owners around the world. Their Lloyd's Register-certified yachts and their approach to owner support made them a natural fit for the programme.

Contest also shares our belief that the support surrounding a yacht is just as important as the yacht itself. Through the partnership, Contest owners have a natural connection to the World Cruising Club rally community, while our wider community benefits from access to Contest's knowledge and experience of building and supporting ocean-going yachts.

As Contest puts it, their philosophy is “Building dreams together” – an idea that fits naturally with what we are trying to achieve through the Bluewater Partnership Programme.

We are delighted to have Contest as a founding partner and look forward to working together to support sailors at every stage of their bluewater journey.

Watch an interview with Paul Tetlow and Arjen Conijn here