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Contender

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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PosCrewMastBoomSpi PoleMainJibSpinnakerRudderBoardHull
1 Graeme Willcox(83kg)
Seldén Seldén North Bonezzi Hartley Laminates Hartley Laminates
2 Ed Presley(90kg)
CST Composites Super Spars Wavelength Hartley Laminates Hartley Laminates Hartley Laminates
3 Ben Holden(105kg)
Paragon Super Spars Wavelength Holden Foils Bonezzi Bonezzi
4 Simon Mussell(106kg)
Ceilidh Super Spars North Sails Bonezzi Bonezzi Bonezzi
5 Tom Hooton(88kg)
CST Composites Super Spars HD Sails Bonezzi Bonezzi Bonezzi
6 Stuart Jones(83kg)
CST Composites Super Spars Wavelength Hartley Laminates Hartley Laminates Hartley Laminates
7 Duncan Ward(82kg)
CST Composites CST Composites North Hartley Laminates Hartley Laminates Hartley Laminates
8 Rob Smith(80kg)
Avant Garde Wavelength Bloodaxe Bonezzi Bonezzi
8 Rob Smith(80kg)
Avant Garde Super Spars Wavelength Bloodaxe Bonezzi Bonezzi
9 Gary Langdown(80kg)
Ceilidh Super Spars North Bonezzi Bonezzi Bonezzi
10 Richard Batten(99kg)
Avant Garde Bonezzi Wavelength Bonezzi Bonezzi Bob Hoare
10 Richard Batten(99kg)
Avant Garde Bonezzi Wavelength Bonezzi Bonezzi Bob Hoare
Show news Contender Final Fling at Rutland
An autumnal feel in the air with leaves covering the dinghy park
Posted on 17 Oct
Contenders at Castle Cove
Glamorous conditions on Portland harbour
Posted on 20 Sep
Contender Travellers Series at Weston
Forecast of warm conditions and a reasonable breeze encourages 19 keen competitors
Posted on 7 Aug
Contenders at Shoreham
A lumpy sea venue, but with a handy harbour to launch into, to save on bow erosion
Posted on 25 Jul
Contenders Travellers Trophy at Hythe and Saltwood
Should you risk being the first to launch on a hairy day?
Posted on 10 Jul
Kiel Week 2024: A sailing festival with all facets
285 extremely varied sailing races between light winds and stormy gusts
Posted on 1 Jul
Kiel Week: Dream races reward long wait for wind
Patience of all active participants and the regatta organisation was required
Posted on 29 Jun
Kiel Week 2024: Strong gusts take their toll
Torn sails, broken masts and 16 injuries were the overall result of a tough day at sea
Posted on 28 Jun
Kiel Week: Danish Dynamite and Samoa double start
The second half of Kiel Week marks the hour of the eight international classes
Posted on 27 Jun
Hartley Boats Contender British Nationals overall
Final day battle for the title at Paignton
Posted on 19 Jun
Hartley Boats Contender British Nationals day 2
All things seemed easy until we sailed out to the start
Posted on 16 Jun
Hartley Boats Contender British Nationals day 1
Stop then go! After doing nothing then they had everything
Posted on 15 Jun
Contender TT2 at Oxford
With a training day run by Adam Bowers
Posted on 4 Jun
Hartley Boats Contender British Nationals preview
Heading to the picturesque seaside town of Paignton in June
Posted on 30 May
Contenders Travellers at Yorkshire Dales
Tom Hooton lays down in a string of bullets
Posted on 28 May
Contenders at Hayling Island
Finally opting not to wear full winter gear
Posted on 13 May
100 Years of Jack Chippendale
One of the greats behind the golden era of the UK's domestic dinghy scene
Posted on 13 May
Contender Travellers Trophy at Highcliffe
Fleet finally start racing after first two events blown off
Posted on 1 May
'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 10
With a full history of master boatbuilder Jack Chippendale
Posted on 1 May
Victorian Contender State Titles 2024
Perfect Contender weather at Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
Posted on 29 Apr
Contenders Travellers at Burton
decided on a violent Nor 'wester for both days
Posted on 26 Mar
Contesting the Contenders
The Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club recently held the 2024 Contender Australian Championship
Posted on 28 Jan
Kiel Week in the Olympic year
A dress rehearsal and yardstick for the next generation
Posted on 23 Jan
Contender Inlands at Rutland
Great to see a number of new faces
Posted on 17 Oct 2023
Contender Nationals (take two) at Castle Cove
The sailing part held over the weekend after the social part was held at Exe
Posted on 27 Sep 2023
Contender training at Oxford
With video debriefs after each practice session
Posted on 13 Sep 2023
Lee-on-the-Solent Contender Open
Leaving home on a beautiful, sunny 20-degree morning, sun lotion applied
Posted on 17 Aug 2023
Weston Contender Open
Sex, drugs and rock and roll. Well, we had none of that..
Posted on 28 Jul 2023
Contenders Worlds at Kerteminde, Denmark
An absolutely epic event for the 120 competing helms
Posted on 21 Jul 2023
Contender class training day at Oxford
For all new and intermediate Contender sailors on Saturday 26th August
Posted on 17 Jul 2023
Links
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Contender UK Nationals Attendance
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Contenders at Rutland
© Martyn Emberson
Castle Cove Contender Open
© Richard Weatherburn
Castle Cove Contender Open
© Richard Weatherburn
Castle Cove Contender Open
© Richard Weatherburn
Castle Cove Contender Open
© Richard Weatherburn
Castle Cove Contender Open
© Richard Weatherburn
Castle Cove Contender Open
© Richard Weatherburn
Contenders at Weston
© Dougal Henshall
Contenders at Weston
© Dougal Henshall
Contenders at Weston
© Dougal Henshall
Sunday's first start - Contender open meeting at Shoreham
© Warwick Baker / www.warwickpics.com
Tom Hooton, overall winner - Contender open meeting at Shoreham
© Warwick Baker / www.warwickpics.com
Gary Langdown, third overall - Contender open meeting at Shoreham
© Warwick Baker / www.warwickpics.com
Tyler Harmsworth - Contender open meeting at Shoreham
© Warwick Baker / www.warwickpics.com
Contenders Travellers trophy round 7 at Hythe & Saltwood
© George Chandler
Always tie it on!!! - Contenders Travellers trophy round 7 at Hythe & Saltwood
© George Chandler
Contenders Travellers trophy round 7 at Hythe & Saltwood
© George Chandler
Contenders Travellers trophy round 7 at Hythe & Saltwood
© George Chandler
Contenders Travellers trophy round 7 at Hythe & Saltwood
© George Chandler
Contenders Travellers trophy round 7 at Hythe & Saltwood
© George Chandler
Contenders Travellers trophy round 7 at Hythe & Saltwood
© George Chandler
Contenders Travellers trophy round 7 at Hythe & Saltwood
© George Chandler
Contenders Travellers trophy round 7 at Hythe & Saltwood
© George Chandler
Contenders Travellers trophy round 7 at Hythe & Saltwood
© George Chandler
Contenders Travellers trophy round 7 at Hythe & Saltwood
© George Chandler
Contenders Travellers trophy round 7 at Hythe & Saltwood
© George Chandler
Contenders Travellers trophy round 7 at Hythe & Saltwood
© George Chandler
Contenders Travellers trophy round 7 at Hythe & Saltwood
© George Chandler
An on-water traffic jam on Saturday during Kieler Woche when five fleets are released to launch at once
© Martin Pascoe
An on-water traffic jam on Saturday during Kieler Woche when five fleets are released to launch at once
© Martin Pascoe