Australian Contender Association

Congratulations to Jono Neate on winning the Worlds in Brisbane!!

  1. Jono Neate
  2. Andrea Bonezzi
  3. Christoph Homeier

Click here for full results of 40th Worlds 2010 - Brisbane Australia


The Worlds are over and by all accounts the regatta was hughly successful. The weather was perfect for contender racing and the race committee and organisers did a fantastic job.

Many thanks to Matt, Suellen and all of the RQYS race committee and volunteers on making it a great event

Brett Holly
Australian President ICAA
Ph 0422 082 883
brett@ozemail.com.au

History

The International Contender was designed by Bob Miller (Ben Lexcen) and was selected in 1967, during trials, as a potential Olympic successor to the Finn dinghy. The Contender was awarded International status in 1968 and now has fleets in more than twelve countries throughout the world.

The Class Rules

The International Contender class rules are regularly reviewed in order to prohibit the use of exotic materials or expensive equipment. This prevents escalating cost of sailing 'the Ultimate Singlehander'. The rules permit licensed and amateur builders to construct this boat.

Racing

The International Contender has proven to be suitable for a wide variety of sailors, both male and female. The weight of successful sailors range from 55 kg to 95 kg and heights from 165 cm to 200 cm. Contender champions' ages vary from 20 to 50 years. The development of the class have enabled the boat to be raced even in rough open sea conditions.


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