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    Posted: 12 May 07 at 7:25pm
Originally posted by Contender443

Progrip is a must.

Abso-bloody-lutely! Including the mainsheet tower and the majority of the cockpit floor, especially if you're vertically-challenged like me.

As I recall, Contender control systems are much simpler than many other single-handers (except maybe a Laser, but they're just...well.....moving on....). I particularly liked the split kicker arrangement - blindingly simple but extremely effective, no overkill.

 
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Oh and the other thing to bear in mind about the Contender vs. Europe /Laser: the Contender is a thing of beauty! Maybe one or two of the modern SMOD's will look as graceful one day, but to my mind there's nothing quite so elegant on the water as a Contender. Except perhaps a Flying 15.

 



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461 sold before i could get it. BUGGER. I'm thinking of bidding on the one on eBay, I can't see it going for a lot more than it is already. I can spend some money on upgrading it but I would have to start drilling holes and changing out parts.
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Vortex is the best option!!!

 I've had mine for about 1/2 a year now and i've just recently purchased the assy kit. You can normually spot some cheap ones on apploduck.co.uk , they will probably be non asymmetric but until you've had some practice and got used to the boat there is no need for it! I picked mine up for only £1200 and i believe there is one for sale local to me at around the same price!

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I was considering a Vortex, but I am now set on a Contender. Out of interest, where do you live?
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I'm near Ipswich (suffolk), I sail at Alton Water.

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