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Contender (dinghy)
The Contender is a single-handed high performance sailing dinghy, designed by Ben Lexcen (Australia) in 1967 as a possible successor to the Finn dinghy for Olympic competition.
"Single-handed" means sailed by only one person. The boat has a trapeze which allows the sailor to harness the power of the wind very effectively. The Contender is regarded by many dinghy sailors to be technically challenging to sail.
- Length: 4.88m (16 feet)
- Beam: 1.5m (4 feet)
- Sail Area: 11m2 (118 sq.ft.)
- Hull Weight: 83kg
- Construction: Fibreglass and/or wood
The Contender is recognised as an International Class by the International Sailing Federation, the governing body of sail boat racing, which administers the class rules.
Last updated: 05-09-2005 20:23:04
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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