The
Contender
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The
Contender photo: Int. Contender Assoc. Italia |
The Contender is a 5 metre dinghy that is exciting to sail.
More traditional and finely tuned, it demonstrates the essential qualities for dinghy racing. Strong and seaworthy, it is solidly built.
The class is well represented in the eastern states with a growing fleet in South Australia.
Contender History
| 1967 | Designed by (Bob Miller) Ben Lexen |
| Selected as a potential successor to the Finn | |
| 1968 | Achieves International Status |
Contender Class Specifications
| Length | 4.87 m. |
| Racing Crew | One |
The Contender Online
| Web Pages: | International Association |
| Discussion | International Contender Mailing List |
| Rules | International Rules |
Online Clubs Sailing the Contender
Adelaide
Sailing Club
Brighton &
Seacliff Yacht Club
Black Rock Yacht Club
Humpybong Yacht Club
McCrae
Yacht Club
Mordialloc Sailing Club
Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club
Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
Southport Yacht Club
Sugarloaf Sailing Club
YMCA
Sailing Club of Canberra
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