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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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Enter details for at the nationals
PosCrewMastBoomSpi PoleMainJibSpinnakerRudderBoardHull
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
9 Gary Langdown(80kg)
Ceilidh Super Spars North Bonezzi Bonezzi Bonezzi
Show news 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
Sparkling finale a fitting end to Kiel Week 2023
Strong summer sunshine more reminiscent of the Mediterranean than the Baltic
Posted on 25 Jun 2023
Challenging light winds make consistency difficult
Competitors on the penultimate day of Kiel Week 2023 had to master difficult winds
Posted on 24 Jun 2023
Competitive racing after light winds at Kiel Week
The day proved to be split nicely for 168 29er Eurocup racers
Posted on 23 Jun 2023
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Contender UK Nationals Attendance
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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
On the final day of Kiel Week, Max Billerbeck from Kollmar improved from third to second place on the podium in the Contender - Kiel Week 2024
© Christian Beeck
Some of the participants had to make the acquaintance of the 18-degree Baltic Sea on the Friday of Kiel Week, such as the Dane Nicholas Per Huffeldt next to his Contender, which did not dampen the overall good mood of almost all the participants
© Christian Beeck
Christoph Homeier `flew` to the podium in the intermediate class in the Contender
© Christian Beeck
Hartley Boats Contender British Nationals day 3
© Tom Wild
Hartley Boats Contender British Nationals day 3
© Tom Wild
Hartley Boats Contender British Nationals day 3
© Tom Wild
Hartley Boats Contender British Nationals day 3
© Tom Wild
Hartley Boats Contender British Nationals day 3
© Tom Wild
Hartley Boats Contender British Nationals day 3
© Tom Wild
Hartley Boats Contender British Nationals day 3
© Tom Wild