In the early 1980s, Arie van Breems became more active importing Contests again. Martin van Breems already had a business servicing boats, and became the service manager. The dollar was back under 50¢ to the guilder, and Contest developed several interesting new models. Martin van Breems graduated from Babson College in 1983, and opened the new office at 571 Riverside Avenue in Westport. Sales climbed up to 6 -10 yachts a year by 1985. In 1986, Martin bought out his father and started Sound Sailing Center. Sound Sailing has primarily focused on providing knowledgeable brokerage sales to existing Sound Sailing Center members and students. Recent purchases by members and students include: Beneteau 361, 390, and 40.7, Catalina 270, 30, and 36; Contest 36 (several), Hallberg Rassy 36, Hunter 30, J 109, Pearson 37, Sabre 362 and 402, Sweden 340 and 38, and several others.

We endeavor to provide a somewhat more technically orientated service than other brokers. For example, we will perform a mini-survey with a moisture meter and sounding on the key vessels you find interesting, so as to try to locate any major problems before you sign up for the survey. In general, we start out with a broad list of vessels we think will be of interest, and then narrow down the search to those you find most interesting.