Contender?

   As for clubs, King George in North London is supposed to be a quite numerous Contender fleet.

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Strawberry Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 21 Jun 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1337	Post Options Post Reply Quote Strawberry Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Contender? Posted: 31 Aug 07 at 6:45pm
	As for clubs, King George in North London is supposed to be a quite numerous Contender fleet.
	Cherub 2649 "Dangerous Strawberry

iwsmithuk Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 28 Apr 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 141	Post Options Post Reply Quote iwsmithuk Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Aug 07 at 3:02pm
	Well.....thank you "foaminatthedeck". Otherwise not exactly an overwhelming response. Luckily a bit more help from the Contender yahoo group. Edited by iwsmithuk

foaminatthedeck Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 18 May 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 318	Post Options Post Reply Quote foaminatthedeck Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Aug 07 at 6:00pm
	The contender is a freat boat to sail, at 72kg I have thought that you'd be ok, I was around that weight when I started to sail them although I am about 80-85 now and it is faster in a bit of wind. They arn't great in light winds on py but I'd say that all boat have a favoured wing strenght, the contender just likes >f3.
	Lark 2170

iwsmithuk Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 28 Apr 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 141	Post Options Post Reply Quote iwsmithuk Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Aug 07 at 10:14am
	Thinking of trying a Contender. I'm 47, reasonably fit, about 72 KG. I've sailed a vortex so I'm used to trapezing/helming. Heard that the contender is difficult to sail to its handicap, particularly in light winds. Anyone any thoughts? Am I too light? Are they a waste of time in a handicap fleet? Anyone in/around Nth London/Essex with one I could try? Or know of one for sale?