Contender (dinghy)

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Contender
Contender.svg
Contender sailing dinghy.jpg
A Contender on reach at the 1998 worlds
Development
Designer Ben Lexcen
Location Australia
Year1967
Design One-Design
Role Fleet racing
Boat
Crew1
Draft 1,447 mm (57.0 in)
TrapezeSingle trapeze
Hull
Type Monohull
Construction GRP
Wood
Composite (Wood/GRP)
Hull weight83 kg (183 lb)
LOA 4,875 mm (191.9 in)
Beam 1,500 mm (59 in)
Hull appendages
Keel/board type Centreboard
Rudder(s)skeg hung
Rig
General Bermuda 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-PN 90.1 [1]
RYA PN 970 [2]
Class is a member of World Sailing

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]

Contents

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

Background

"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

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:

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

Events

World Championships

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

European Championships

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

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