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Contender

The International Contender was designed by Bob Miller in 1967 as a potential Olympic successor to the Finn dinghy. It is a single-handed trapeze dinghy that in many ways was ahead of it's time. Strict development of the class over the years has enabled the boat to be raced even in rough open sea conditions.

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Show news Kieler Woche 2026 Day 9
Hungarians claim 15th FD Worlds title
Posted on 28 Jun Kieler Woche 2026 Day 8
Record-breaking heat stifles the sailing wind
Posted on 27 Jun Kieler Woche 2026 Day 7
Sailing like in the Caribbean
Posted on 26 Jun Kieler Woche 2026 Day 6
29er Eurocup starts with a strong Polish performance
Posted on 25 Jun Kieler Woche 2026 day 5
The medal races were held only in the two skiff disciplines
Posted on 24 Jun High tension ahead of the Kieler Woche Medal Races
Six different nations are on course for gold
Posted on 23 Jun Kieler Woche 2026 day 4
Dixi 5 and Niramo win the IDM-gold medal
Posted on 23 Jun Kieler Woche 2026 day 3
Ole Schweckendiek takes the lead in the ILCA 7
Posted on 23 Jun Contender Travellers Round 4 at Hythe and Saltwood
A challenging weekend for the fleet
Posted on 18 Jun New formats aim to secure sailing's Olympic future
This year, sailing fans can look forward to two medal races in the Olympic classes
Posted on 31 May Contender traveller series at Poole
Huge thank you to the RO, who didn't have an easy job on either day
Posted on 27 May Kieler Woche feedback optimizes service quality
Sailors from up to 60 nations are once again expected to attend
Posted on 23 May Contender Northern Championship at Yorkshire Dales
Sailors from south coast met by warm, sunny conditions which belied Grimwith's reputation
Posted on 13 May Contender Travellers Round 1 at Oxford
Anemometer reading it was a steady 29 knots with gusts even higher
Posted on 28 Apr Kieler Woche boosts top regatta program for 2026
Olympic classes will once again form a single unit in the first half of the week
Posted on 20 Jan 2026 Australian Contender Nationals Overall
Mark Bulka wins the final showdown in a cracking 20+ knot Nor Easter
Posted on 17 Jan 2026 Australian Contender Nationals Day 3
The final showdown: Who takes the podium?
Posted on 14 Jan 2026 Australian Contender Nationals after Day 3
The battle intensifies and the leaderboard starts to take shape
Posted on 14 Jan Switching Classes - Advice from Ben McGrane
Getting the decision right takes thought and a bit of research
Posted on 3 Dec 2025 2025 British Contender Class Season Review
A vintage year, packed with a national travellers' events and two world championships!
Posted on 13 Nov 2025 Contender open meeting at Castle Cove
Reaches fairly tame compared to the last event but pumping was tricky to make efficient
Posted on 3 Oct 2025 2025 Hartley Boats British Contender Nationals
Every event seems to bring sun, wind and waves, new boats and new ways to set up rigs
Posted on 11 Sep 2025 Contender TT at Hythe and Saltwood
Those who made the trip to the SE Kent coast were rewarded with a great weekend
Posted on 20 Aug 2025 Contender Worlds sees 167 boats
A huge championship at Lake Garda, with 12 nations crowding the start line
Posted on 11 Aug 2025 Contender Worlds 2025 at Lake Garda
More than 170 boats from a dozen countries created a true world championship
Posted on 6 Aug 2025 Thorpe Bay Contender Open
The final open before the UK fleet heads south to Lake Garda
Posted on 22 Jul 2025 British Contender Association training at Oxford
Aimed at those joining the fleet, as well as those working through the mid-fleet
Posted on 17 Jul 2025 Contender Travellers at Felpham
A classic summer's weekend was forecast
Posted on 3 Jul 2025 Kieler Woche Day 10
Seven nations celebrate victories at the finale
Posted on 29 Jun 2025 SGS Gold at Kieler Woche goes to France and GB
The best German team, Theresa Löffler and Christopher Hoerr, finished fifth
Posted on 29 Jun 2025
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Contender Travellers at Hythe and Saltwood
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© Simon Dodds Contender Travellers at Hythe and Saltwood
© Simon Dodds Contender Travellers at Hythe and Saltwood
© Simon Dodds Contender Travellers at Hythe and Saltwood
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© Simon Dodds Contender Travellers at Hythe and Saltwood
© Simon Dodds Contender traveller series at Poole
© Elysia Ehrhart Contender traveller series at Poole
© Elysia Ehrhart Contender traveller series at Poole
© Elysia Ehrhart Contender traveller series at Poole
© Elysia Ehrhart Contender traveller series at Poole
© Elysia Ehrhart Contender traveller series at Poole
© Elysia Ehrhart Contender traveller series at Poole
© Elysia Ehrhart Contender traveller series at Poole
© Elysia Ehrhart Contender traveller series at Poole
© Elysia Ehrhart Contender Northern Championship at Yorkshire Dales
© Chris Hore Contender Northern Championship at Yorkshire Dales
© Chris Hore Contender Northern Championship at Yorkshire Dales
© Chris Hore Contender Northern Championship at Yorkshire Dales
© Chris Hore Contender Northern Championship at Yorkshire Dales
© Chris Hore Contender Travellers Round 1 at Oxford
© Oxford SC Contender Travellers Round 1 at Oxford
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