Owners considering a re-rig on a Contest 45CS can use this page to establish the likely project scope before the existing stays are measured. The standing-rigging section can be used for initial budgeting, while the running-rigging and equipment tables help identify additional work that may sensibly be completed at the same time. Factory options and later refits can produce meaningful differences between sisterships, particularly around the forestay, furler, mast terminals and lower attachment points. Before ordering, compare the model page with the actual rig and resolve any difference in stay layout, wire size, end fittings, pin dimensions, rigging screws or furler connections.
Yacht and Rig Details
| Production | Netherlands, 1974–1984 |
|---|---|
| LOA | 13.72 m |
| Beam | 4.10 m |
| Displacement | 19,325 kg |
| Rig | Fractional sloop |
| Mast stepping | Deck stepped |
| Spreaders | 2 |
Contest 45CS standing rigging
| Indicative forestay/backstay/shroud diameter | 10 mm |
|---|---|
| Rigging type | 1x19 stainless steel wire |
| Indicative standing rigging cost | £4,421 – £4,982 inc VAT |
Need replacement standing rigging for your Contest 45CS? Choose the rigging options you want included, then use the Request Estimate button to send us your yacht details and selected items. You can also explore our yacht standing rigging replacement options, or see our standing rigging replacement cost guide.
Furler and kicker recommendations
| Genoa furler | Furlex 304S — 14.25 m |
|---|---|
| Rodkicker | Seldén Rodkicker 30 (Normal Gas) |
Mast and boom recommendations
| Suggested mast section | C211 |
|---|---|
| Indicative mast height | 19.89 m |
| Suggested boom section | E300 |
| Indicative boom foot length | 4.39 m |
| Reefing | Slab reefing (3 reef lines) |
Contest 45CS running rigging
| Line | Diameter | Length | Suggested rope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main halyard | 12 mm | 40.8 m | Dyneema |
| Genoa halyard | 12 mm | 42.8 m | Dyneema |
| Spinnaker halyard | 12 mm | 45.8 m | Dyneema |
| Genoa sheets | 14 mm | 21.9 m per sheet | Marlow Ocean Braid |
| Main sheet | 14 mm | 29.3 m | Marlow Ocean Braid |
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Need replacement running rigging for your Contest 45CS? Choose the running rigging you want included, then use the Request Estimate button to include it in your enquiry. You can also explore our yacht and dinghy running rigging replacement options, or read our complete guide to running rigging.
These specifications and prices are indicative only and should be verified against the rig and existing equipment on the individual yacht.