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Contender (dinghy)

Summary

The International Contender is a single-handed high performance sailing dinghy, designed by Bob Miller, latterly known as Ben Lexcen, (Australia) in 1967 as a possible successor to the Finn dinghy for Olympic competition.[3][4]

Contender
International maritime signal flag 'Charly'
A Contender on reach at the 1998 worlds
Development
DesignerBen Lexcen
LocationAustralia
Year1967
DesignOne-Design
RoleFleet racing
Boat
Crew1
Draft1,447 mm (57.0 in)
TrapezeSingle trapeze
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionGRP
Wood
Composite (Wood/GRP)
Hull weight83 kg (183 lb)
LOA4,875 mm (191.9 in)
Beam1,500 mm (59 in)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typeCentreboard
Rudder(s)skeg hung
Rig
GeneralBermuda rig
I foretriangle height4,345 mm (171.1 in)
J foretriangle base1,250 mm (49 in)
P mainsail luff3,050 mm (120 in)
E mainsail foot2,700 mm (110 in)
Mast length6,427 mm (253.0 in)
Sails
Mainsail area10.8 m2 (116 sq ft)
Racing
D-PN90.1[1]
RYA PN970[2]
Class is a member of World Sailing
[edit on Wikidata]

The Contender is recognised as an International Class by World Sailing, the governing body of sail boat racing, which administers the class rules.

Background edit

"Single-handed" means sailed by only one person. The boat has a trapeze which allows the sailor to use their weight more effectively. The design of the boat does not favour sailors within a narrow or extreme size or weight range, past champions have ranged from 60 kg to more than 90 kg. While physical fitness, agility and strength are advantageous, good technical sailing skills and experience can count for more.

Sailors wishing to master the Contender must learn how to trapeze and steer the boat at the same time, and how to move about the boat while keeping it level. As part of race tuning, the Contender mast is commonly raked well aft, which results in restricted space between the boom and deck. Tacking consequently requires technique and practice to avoid getting stuck under the boom. Sailing the boat level at all times (except in very light winds) is fastest and reduces capsizes, which can happen fast if the boom dips into the water. There is a trade-off between raking the mast far aft and keeping the kicker (boom vang) tight at all times (which is faster) and the higher probability of capsizing due to this less forgiving set up. Unlike older and heavier dinghy designs, the Contender requires the centerboard to be lowered at least somewhat to avoid quick capsizes when reaching and running in a breeze.

Class rule changes edit

The class rules are overseen by the International Contender Association. Proposals for changes to the rules are written down and presented to the class members during the Annual General Meeting (AGM). Before a rule change is taken into effect, the proposal needs to be approved by 2/3 of the member attending the AGM. If the proposal is approved, a next voting round will be done using a postal ballot. If a majority approves, the proposal will go to World Sailing for their approval. If this passes, the rules are updated and effected. Notable changes to the class rules are for instance:

  • allow other materials than aluminium for masts; proposal in 2000 [5][6] and a rule change in 2002
  • allow loose footed sail; proposal in 2000 [5][6] and a rule change in 2002
  • allow other material than aluminium for the boom; proposal in 2002 [7][8] and a rule change in 2003

The Contender Microsite on World Sailing has a section with the latest class rules.[9]

Events edit

World Championships edit

Games Gold Silver Bronze Ref
1970 Hayling Island   Dick Jobbins (GBR) [10]
1972 Medemblik   Peter Hollis (AUS) [11]
1973 Imperia   Peter Hollis (AUS)
1975 Brisbane   David Pitman (GBR)
1976 Palo Alto   David Pitman (GBR)   Paul Wells (USA)   Peter Newlands (NZL) [12]
1977 Kiel   David Pitman (GBR)   Geoff Whitfield (GBR)   Richard Gladwell (GBR) [13]
1979 Takapuna   Peter Newlands (NZL)
1980 Hayling Island   Peter Newlands (NZL) and
  Geoff Whitfield (GBR) 		  Brian Bennett (NZL) [14][15]
1981 Toronto   Peter Newlands (NZL)
1982 Medemblik   Tony Smith (NZL)   Peter Newlands (NZL)   Keith Paul (GBR) [16]
1983 Belmont NSW   Tony Smith (NZL) [17]
1984 Riva del Garda   Barry Watson (AUS)   Keith Paul (GBR)   Joachim P. Rosler (GER) [18]
1985 Struer   Barry Watson (AUS)
1986 Santa Cruz   Mark Starratt (USA)   Barry Watson (AUS)   Pieter Visser (NED) [19]
1987 Hamburgsund   John Webb (GBR)
1988 Brisbane   Steve Daniel (GBR)
1989 Travemünde   Steve Daniel (GBR)
1990 Hayling Island   John Hardman (GBR)   John Browett (GBR)   Steve Daniel (GBR)
1991 Marsala   Andrea Bonezzi (ITA)   Christopher Burrough (GBR)   Graham Scott (GBR)
1992 Melbourne   Barry Watson (AUS)
1993 Medemblik   Stuart Jones (GBR)   Andrea Bonezzi (ITA)   Steven Grimes (AUS) [20]
1994 Attersee am Attersee   Graham Scott (GBR)
1995 Rowayton   Graham Scott (GBR)   Stuart Jones (GBR)   Andrea Bonezzi (ITA) [21]
1996 Weymouth   Ian Renilson (GBR)   Neil Wilson (GBR)   Jason Beebe (AUS) [22]
1997 Sydney   Andrea Bonezzi (ITA)   Ian Renilson (GBR)   Nigel Walbank (GBR) [23]
1998 Cagliari   Stuart Jones (GBR)   Graham Scott (GBR)   Andrea Bonezzi (ITA) [24][25]
1999 Kiel   Andrea Bonezzi (ITA)   Stuart Jones (GBR)   Ian Renilson (GBR) [26]
2000 Medemblik   Gabriel Wicke (GER)   Andrea Bonezzi (ITA)   Ian Renilson (GBR) [27][28]
2001 Kingston   Arthur Brett (AUS)   Andrea Bonezzi (ITA)   Nigel Walbank (GBR) [29]
2002 Melbourne   Arthur Brett (AUS)   Tim Holden (GBR)   Andrea Bonezzi (ITA) [29]
2003 Plymouth   Andrea Bonezzi (ITA)   Tim Holden (GBR)   Stuart Jones (GBR) [30]
2004 Riva del Garda   Andrea Bonezzi (ITA)   Marcus Hamilton (AUS)   Giovanni Bonzio (ITA) [31]
2005 Travemünde   Jan von der Bank (GER)   Andrea Bonezzi (ITA)   Giovanni Bonzio (ITA) [32]
2006 Fremantle   Andrea Bonezzi (ITA)   Marcus Hamilton (AUS)   Tim Hill (AUS) [33]
2007 Medemblik   Marcus Hamilton (AUS)   Andrea Bonezzi (ITA)   Jan von der Bank (GER) [34]
2008 Kingston   Marcus Hamilton (AUS)   Marco Versari (ITA)   Søren Dulong Andreasen (DEN) [35]
2009 Sønderborg   Andrea Bonezzi (ITA)   Jonathan Neate (AUS)   Jacob Lunding (DEN) [36]
2010 Brisbane   Jono Neate (AUS)   Andrea Bonezzi (ITA)   Christoph Homeier (GER) [37]
2011 Weymouth   Bjarke Johnsen (DEN)   Graham Scott (GBR)   Søren Dulong Andreasen (DEN) [38]
2012 St. Petersburg   Antonio Lambertini (ITA)   Giovanni Bonzio (ITA)   Søren Dulong Andreasen (DEN) [39]
2013 Gravedona   Søren Dulong Andreasen (DEN)   Simon Mussel (GBR)   Mark Bulka (AUS) [40]
2014 Belmont   Mark Bulka (AUS)   Jono Neate (AUS)   Matthew Mulder (AUS) [41]
2015 Medemblik   Simon Mussell (GBR)   Mark Bulka (AUS)   Andrea Bonezzi (ITA) [42][43] [44]
2016 Santa Cruz   Mark Bulka (AUS)   Jason Beebe (AUS)   Simon Mussell (GBR) [45]
2017 Sønderborg   Jason Beebe (AUS)   Mark Bulka (AUS)   Jesper Nielsen (sailor) (DEN) [46]
2018 McCrae   Mark Bulka (AUS)   Jason Beebe (AUS)   Andrea Bonezzi (ITA) [47]
2019 Quiberon   Max Billerbeck (GER)   Graham Scott (GBR)   Søren Dulong Andreasen (DEN) [48][49]
2020 Medemblik Event cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [50]
2021 Warnemünde Event replaced by European championship COVID-19 pandemic [51]
2022 Melbourne   Mark Bulka (AUS)   Simon Barwood (AUS)   Lindsay Irwin (AUS) [52][53]
2023 Kerteminde   Søren Dulong Andreasen (DEN)   Christoph Homier (GER)   Mark Bulka (AUS) [54]

European Championships edit

Year Location First Second Third Ref
1974   Germany, Kiel   David Pitman (GBR)
1975   Sweden, Strömstad   David Pitman (GBR)
1976   Great Britain, Hayling Island   Joachim Harpprecht (GER)
1977   Netherlands, Medemblik   Paul Wells (USA)
1978   Italy, Lake Garda   Tony Smith (GBR)
1979   Switzerland, Lake Silvaplana   Geoff Whitfield (GBR)
1980 ?   Germany, Travemunde
1983   Italy, Porto Sant'Elpidio   Keith Paul (GBR)   Joachim Harpprecht (GER)
1985 ?   Denmark, Struer
1988   Netherlands, Medemblik   Barry Watson (AUS)
1989   Italy, Imperia   Andrea Bonezzi (ITA)   Carlo Magnoni (ITA)   Roberto Lorenzi (ITA) [55]
1992   Sweden, Båstad   Graham Scott (GBR)
1995   Germany, Warnemünde   Graham Scott (GBR)
1997   Denmark, Aarhus   Ian Renilson (GBR)   Frank Suchanek (GER)   Jason Beebe (AUS) [56]
2001   France, Loctudy   Ian Renilson (GBR)   Christian Brandt (GBR)   Stuart Jones (GBR) [57]
2002   Denmark, Hellerup   Graham Scott (GBR)   Andrea Bonezzi (ITA)   Giovanni Bonzio (ITA) [58]
2006   Austria, Ebensee   Christoph Homeier (GER)   Andrea Bonezzi (ITA)   Giovanni Bonzio (ITA) [59]
2008   Italy, Punta Alta   Giovanni Bonzio (ITA)   Marcus Hamilton (AUS)   Andrea Bonezzi (ITA) [60]
2010   France, La Rochelle   Andrea Bonezzi (ITA)   Bjarke Johnsen (DEN)   Simon Mussell (GBR) [61]
2012   Sweden, Gottskär   Andrea Bonezzi (ITA)   Graham Scott (GBR)   Jesper Nielsen (DEN)
2014   Germany, Kühlungsborn   Søren Dulong Andreasen (DEN)   Max Billerbeck (GER)   Jesper Nielsen (DEN) [62][63]
2016   Great Britain, Highcliffe   Simon Mussell (GBR)   Jesper Nielsen (DEN)   Jan Von Der Bank (GER) [64]
2018   Italy, Lake Garda   Søren Dulong Andreasen (DEN)   Marco Ferrari (ITA)   Antonio Lambertini (ITA) [65][66][67]
2021   Germany, Warnemünde   Jesper Armbrust (DEN)   Max Billerbeck (GER)   Soren Dulong Andreasen (DEN) [68]

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External links edit

 
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Class associations edit

  • International Contender Association
  • British Contender Association
  • Danish Contender Association(in Danish)
  • Dutch Contender Association(in Dutch)
  • German Contender Association(in German)
  • Italian Contender Association(in Italian)
  • French Contender Association(in French)

Others edit

  • International Contender Class Rules 2019[1]
  • World Sailing Contender Microsite
  • World Sailing
  1. ^ "International Contender Class Rules 2019" (PDF). World Sailing. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 6, 2020. Retrieved September 6, 2020.

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