Contender

   I was wondering whether any one might be able to give me an idea about the rig tension for a contender. I was also wondering what purchase other contenders use on the main sheet as i have found in strong winds the loads can become quite high.

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Mike278 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 09 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 256	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mike278 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Contender Posted: 13 Mar 05 at 1:21am
	I was wondering whether any one might be able to give me an idea about the rig tension for a contender. I was also wondering what purchase other contenders use on the main sheet as i have found in strong winds the loads can become quite high.
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Contender443 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 01 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1211	Post Options Post Reply Quote Contender443 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 Mar 05 at 7:29am
	Hello Mike You have come to the right place for advice. There is myself, Matt Jackson and Bigwavedave (at least as there are a couple more) who all sail Contenders and are on this forum. Rig tension should be between 240lbs and 340lbs. For full tips on rigging go to the British Contender Association website on http://www.sailingsource.com/contender/gbr/ There is a tuning guide there. Where do you sail Mike and what is your sail number? Bigwavedave and myself were at the club yesterday getting our boats ready for the season. We did measure our rig tension but I can't remember how much it was. Keep the questions coming.
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Mike278 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 09 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 256	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mike278 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 Mar 05 at 9:47am
	Thanks for that. I sail at Draycote, but hope to do some opens later in the year, once i've learnt to sail it. The sail number is 278.
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Matt Jackson Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 21 Sep 04 Location: Darlington Online Status: Offline Posts: 962	Post Options Post Reply Quote Matt Jackson Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jul 05 at 1:16pm
	Sorry - missed this first time around. My rig tension is 150kg (330lb) which is at the top end of the range because so is my weight. As a rule the heavier you are the more rig tension you need. How are you getting on?
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