Contest 45 CS Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Georg Nissen·2010·Contest Yachts - Conyplex
Contest 45 CS drawingBuilder drawing
Hull type
Monohull · bulb
Rig
Fractional Sloop
LOA
44.95' · 13.7 m
Displ.
29,762 lbs · 13,500 kg
First year
2010

The Contest 45 CS represents a pivotal era for the Dutch builder Conyplex, marking a transition toward more contemporary, sleek aesthetics while maintaining the brand's uncompromising commitment to bluewater integrity. Launched in the early 2000s as a successor to the legendary Contest 44, the 45 CS was designed by Georg Nissen with an interior vision by Birgit Schnaase. It stands as a "category A" ocean voyager, notable for its vacuuminfused hull construction—a technique Contest Yachts helped pioneer to achieve a superior strengthtoweight ratio. Unlike its predecessors, the 45 CS features a more streamlined coachroof and flushmounted deck hatches, signaling a move toward the modern "Sport" styling that would eventually define the current Contest fleet.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 545,492
Ask, not sold · 11 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
6
11 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
0.0%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
3
Netherlands (70.0%) · Italy (20.0%) · United Kingdom (10.0%)

Recent Listings

10 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Contest 45 CS listings span 3 countries. Netherlands leads with 7 listings (70.0%), followed by Italy and United Kingdom.

Median ask by country
USD · past 12 months
Share of listings
Count · past 12 months

Country breakdown

10 listings · 3 countries
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
Netherlands$ 545,4927370.0%
Italy$ 456,1072120.0%
United Kingdom$ 403,5451110.0%

Comparable models

Similar length overall, displacement, and era. Click a row to jump to that model's market page.

Peer cross-shop

11 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Robertson and Caine 45 (1997-2004)$ 487,337428264
Performance Sun Odyssey 4545.01'$ 170,9758851
Sweden Yachts 4546.42'$ 319,5262214
Conyplex 55CS54.95'$ 580,385165
X-Yachts XC 4545.47'$ 481,927139
Swan 4545.37'$ 325,000137
Dufour Classic 4545.92'$ 111,177124
Contest 45 CSYou are here$ 545,492116
Contest 4342.65'$ 190,74886
Conyplex 35S35.76'$ 67,46075
Moody 45 Classic46.03'$ 346,60375

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Contest 45 CS cost?+
The median asking price for a used Contest 45 CS over the past 12 months is $545,492. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Contest 45 CS sailboats are for sale?+
6 Contest 45 CS listings have gone live in the last 90 days, and 11 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Contest 45 CS prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Contest 45 CS has remained stable over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04Where are Contest 45 CS sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Contest 45 CS listings over the past 12 months are Netherlands (70.0%), Italy (20.0%), United Kingdom (10.0%).
05What should I look at instead of a Contest 45 CS?+
Comparable models include Robertson and Caine 45 (1997-2004), Performance Sun Odyssey 45, Sweden Yachts 45. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.