Od czasu powstania w 1959, firma Contest Yachts pozostała w rękach rodziny, która zawsze stawiała na innowację. Obecnie to czołowa holenderska luksusowa marka, która jest znana na całym świecie.
1959
Company founder Ed Conijn - for international ease ‘Con’ of family name combines with ‘test’ to arrive at Contest
1959
Contest 25 – first sailing cruiser and immediate export success, 300 sold into USA alone. Designed by Gerard Luyten.
1959
The original tulip logo adopted to reflect the pride of Holland’s national product
1964
Contest 29 – building on success of Contest 25, designer Luyten combined good headroom with balanced looks despite low freeboard
1971
Contest 27MKII– still looking good today in modern dressed canvas work. First design of Dick Zaal.
1970
Fritz Conijn (left), son of founder Ed, preparing to take over the helm four years later
1972
Contest 31HT - Dick Zaal design and a good club cruiser-racer - 252 sold
1972
Recognising high standards of build, all Contest yachts from 1972 certified by leading classification society Lloyds
1973
Contest 48 - Dick Zaal designed and one of the largest series-built yachts of her time. Including bath tub.
1979
The wing keel won the America's Cup and just months later, in collaboration with its creator, Contest carried the concept on
1995
Contest was one of the first yacht constructors to adopt and refine vacuum resin injection techniques
1997
Centre cockpits and wheel steering - longstanding key features of Contest sailing
1998
Different plans and layouts provide for individual needs, here the Contest 55CS. Interior design by Birgit Schnaase
1998
The interior of the Contest 55CS ably shows the ever increasing quality of workmanship
2002
For strength and insulation balsa core runs from top to bottom - also bulkheads bonded to hull sides
2003
The next generation - Fritz Conijn passes the helm to son Arjen (right), current head of the family firm
2005
Arjen Conijn firmly at the helm of company and new Contest 45CS out on trials
2004
New logo introduced by Arjen Conijn.
2005
Development designs for the aft master suite aboard the new flagship Contest 62CS
2006
The interior of the Contest 50CS shows clever use of volume detail to optimise space
2006
Contest 62CS in build in the company's Medemblik construction halls - narrow mullions, maximum glazing
2007
Vacuum resin injection in process in the Contest 62CS mould
2007
Sense of scale - Contest 62CS checking out of the main construction hall
2009
Contest Yachts celebrates 50 years in the business of building great boats
2009
A Contest 50CS appropriately stands as centrepiece to the 50th anniversary celebrations
2010
The Contest 57CS introduces the new generation wraparound coachroof and flush deck detailing
2011
To praise from press and purchasers, the company develops its first ever motor yacht - the Contest 52MC
2011
Modern styling and through-space thinking from Wetzels Brown for the 52MC co-joins inside and outside
2011
Springing the cured 52MC deck and superstructure moulding from the female mould
2011
A 52MC hull moulding makes its way from mould shop to finishing hall
2011
A busy year that also saw the development of the still current flagship Contest 72CS
2011
The biggest volume yet gave the interior designers tremendous scope for exceptional accommodation
2012
Revisiting the entry point to Contest Yachts, the aft cockpit Contest 42CS went online
2012
A variable module interior for the 42CS allowed a very wide range of accommodation plans
2012
Similarly, deck and cockpit options uniquely allowed equally for cruising, shorthanding and racing
2012
The first flagship Contest 72CS takes to the water to receive her rig
2012
The Contest 72CS underway shows her wares well - tall rig, flush deck, big twin cockpit areas
2012
The autumn shows opened the 72CS for the first time to public and press viewing and praise
2012
The styling and finish of the 72CS caught the mood well
2013
The Contest 42CS took to the water and her concept was instantly proven with easily handled, performance sailing
2013
With the racier deck configuration, early 42CS Beluga headed to the Caribbean for regatta success
2013
From her very first showing the Contest 42CS has drawn widespread enquiry and fast selling success
2013
The Contest 52MC makes her debut appearance at the Dusseldorf show
2013
Georg Nissen's innovative sleek semi-planing hull for the 52MC acclaimed for smooth ride and efficiency
2013
The 52MC shows her versatility, here with full flybridge yet still very low CoG for stability
2013
The 52MC offers many cabin configurations, here a forward master suite, options include offset bed
2014
The Contest 42CS in cruising mode test sailing with the jury of the European Yacht Of The Year.
2014
Pressure on and speed climbing, the Contest 42CS flies the company's Dutch tulip logo with pride
2014
Contest CEO Arjen Conijn proudly receives the 2014 European Yacht of the Year award for the 42CS