Vri-jon Contessa 45e (1996) For sale

The Vri-Jon Contessa 45E is a solidly built Dutch motor yacht with a practical layout and comfortable equipment for extended stays on board. ConstructeThe steel-built yacht offers plenty of living space for the owner and guests. On board, she features a spacious saloon, two cabins, two electric toilets and a separate shower room.

The warm teak interior is complemented by blue carpeting and grey fabric upholstery. The forward section accommodates the galley, dinette and guest cabin with a V-shaped double berth. The owner’s cabin is located aft and features a freestanding double bed. The dinette can also be converted into two additional berths.

The Vri-Jon is powered by a 135 hp Ford Mermaid six-cylinder diesel engine with shaft drive. For easy manoeuvring, both the electric bow thruster and stern thruster were renewed in 2023. The navigation equipment includes a Raymarine Axiom 9 chartplotter, GPS, depth sounder, log and AIS.

The yacht is also comprehensively equipped for comfort and independence on board. Features include a 6.8 kW Vetus diesel generator, a Victron Quattro inverter and battery charger, an extensive battery bank, diesel hot-air heating, a 42-litre boiler, a four-burner electric ceramic hob and two refrigerators. Outside, the yacht benefits from wide side decks, a full stainless-steel railing, an integrated swimming platform, a folding stainless-steel swimming ladder with teak steps and stainless-steel davits for a tender.

The underwater hull was sandblasted in 2018, while the entire yacht was repainted in 2011 using a two-component paint system. The Vri-Jon Contessa 45E therefore offers an attractive combination of space, solid construction and comprehensive equipment.