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Contender Class LogoThe Contender

Contender photo: Int. Contender Ass. Italia
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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