Contender
| Notation | |
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| Boat dimensions | |
| Length above : | 4.88 m |
| Width above sea level : | 1.44 m |
| Weight (ready to sail): | 103 kg |
| Sail area | |
| Sail area close to the wind : | 10.7 m² |
| Mainsail : | 10.7 m² |
| Others | |
| Rigging type: | Cat |
| Yardstick number : | 105 |
| Class : | international |
The Contender is a one-handed - trapeze dinghy . The Contender was designed by Ben Lexcen in 1967 as a potential Olympic dinghy . In 1968 the Contender got international status and is sailed in more than 12 countries in class. Although the Contender 1965-1968 had won the selection regattas to succeed the Finn dinghy as an Olympic dinghy, the class was denied Olympic status. The nomination of the laser as the second Olympic single-handed class for men alongside the Finn dinghy in 1992 can be seen as a final failure .
More than 2500 Contenders had been built by 2011.
The Contender can be sailed by sailors of all sizes and weights. The weight of successful sailors is between about 55 kg and over 105 kg with a height of about 165 cm to 200 cm. The age of the sailors is between 16 and 60 years.
The Contender can be sailed on inland areas such as quarry ponds as well as on the open sea.
Championships
World championships are held every year in the international contender class. As a rule, a World Cup takes place in Europe every two years; the associations in North America and Australia agree on the other years.
European championships are held every two years with such a rhythm that a major international championship is held in Europe every year.
The record world champion is Andrea Bonezzi from Italy with seven titles. England has 13 world titles, Australia has eleven world championships. Italy has eight wins, New Zealand five, Germany three, Denmark two and the USA one. So far the British have eight different contender world champions, Australia five, Germany three, Italy, Denmark and New Zealand two each, and the USA one.
Medemblik on the IJsselmeer is the most popular venue with five world championships, followed by Brisbane and Hayling Island with three world championships each. The 1983 World Cup was to be held in South Africa ; the venues Durban and Pietermaritzburg were considered ; For political reasons, however, a World Cup in South Africa did not take place.
World championships
- 2019 Quiberon , France
- Winner: Max Billerbeck, Germany
- 2018 Mornington , Australia
- Winner: Mark Bulka, Australia
- 2017 Sønderborg , Denmark
- Winner: Jason Beebe, Australia
- 2016: Santa Cruz, California , USA
- Winner: Mark Bulka, Australia
- 2015: Medemblik , Netherlands
- Winner: Simon Mussel, England
- 2014: Belmont , Lake Macquarie , Australia
- Winner: Mark Bulka, Australia
- Winner: Søren Dulong Andreasen, Denmark
- 2012: St. Petersburg , Florida, USA
- Winner: Antonio Lambertini, Italy
- 2011: Weymouth , England
- Winner: Bjarke J. Johnsen, Denmark
- 2010: Brisbane , Australia
- Winner: Jono Neate, Australia (third in the World Cup Christoph Homeier, Bremen)
- 2009: Sønderborg , Denmark
- Winner: Andrea Bonezzi, Italy
- 2008: Kingston , Canada
- Winner: Marcus Hamilton, Australia
- 2007: Medemblik , Netherlands
- Winner: Marcus Hamilton, Australia (World Cup third Jan von der Bank , Eutin)
- 2006: Fremantle , Australia
- Winner: Andrea Bonezzi, Italy
- 2005: Travemünde , Germany
- Winner: Jan von der Bank , Eutin
- 2004: Lake Garda , Italy
- Winner: Andrea Bonezzi, Italy
- 2003: Plymouth , England
- Winner: Andrea Bonezzi, Italy
- 2002: Melbourne , Australia
- Winner: Arthur Brett, Australia
- 2001: Kingston , Canada
- Winner: Arthur Brett, Australia
- 2000: Medemblik , Netherlands
- Winner: Gabriel Wicke, Germany
- 1999: Kiel , Germany
- Winner: Andrea Bonezzi, Italy
- Winner: Stuart Jones, England
- 1997: Sydney , Australia
- Winner: Andrea Bonezzi, Italy
- 1996: Weymouth , England
- Winner: Ian Renilson, England
- 1995: Rowayton, Connecticut , USA
- Winner: Graham Scott, England
- 1994: Attersee , Austria (World Cup third Gernot Goetz, Unteruhldingen)
- Winner: Graham Scott, England
- 1993: Medemblik , Netherlands
- Winner: Stuart Jones, England
- 1992: Melbourne , Australia
- Winner: Barry Watson, Australia
- Winner: Andrea Bonezzi, Italy
- 1990: Hayling Island, England
- Winner: John Hardman, England
- 1989: Travemünde , Germany
- Winner: Steve Daniel, England (World Cup third: Frank Suchanek, Krefeld)
- 1988: Brisbane , Australia
- Winner: Steve Daniel, England
- 1987: Hamburgsund , Sweden
- Winner: John Webb, England (Vice World Champion: Frank Suchanek, Krefeld)
- 1986: Santa Cruz, California , USA
- Winner: Mark Starratt, USA
- 1985: Struer , Denmark
- Winner: Barry Watson, Australia
- 1984: Lake Garda , Italy
- Winner: Barry Watson, Australia
- 1983: Lake Macquarie, Australia
- Winner: Tony Smith, New Zealand
- 1982: Medemblik , Netherlands
- Winner: Tony Smith, New Zealand
- 1981: Toronto , Canada
- Winner: Peter Newlands, New Zealand
- 1980: Hayling Island, England
- Winner: Peter Newlands, New Zealand, and Geoff Whitfield, England
- 1979: Takapuna , New Zealand
- Winner: Peter Newlands, New Zealand
- 1977: Kiel , Germany
- Winner: David Pitman, England
- 1976: Palo Alto , California, USA
- Winner: David Pitman, England
- 1974/75: Brisbane , Australia
- Winner: David Pitman, England
- 1973: Imperia , Italy
- Winner: Peter Hollis, Australia
- 1972: Medemblik , Netherlands
- Winner: Peter Hollis, Australia
- 1970: Hayling Island, England
- Winner: Dick Jobbins, England
European championships
- 2016: Highcliff , England
- Winner: Simon Mussell, England
- 2014: Kühlungsborn , Germany
- Winner: Sören Dulong Andreasen, Denmark (Vice European Champion Max Billerbeck, Elmshorn)
- 2012: Gottskär , Sweden
- Winner: Andrea Bonezzi, Italy
- 2010: La Rochelle , France
- Winner: Andrea Bonezzi, Italy
- 2008: Punta Ala , Italy
- Winner: Giovanni Bonzio, Italy
- 2006: Traunsee , Austria
- Winner: Christoph Homeier, Kiel
- 2002: Hellerup , Denmark
- Winner: Graham Scott, England
- 2001: Loctudy , France
- Winner: Ian Renilson, England (Vice European Champion Christian Brandt, Hamburg)
- 1997: Aarhus , Denmark
- Winner: Ian Renilson, England (Vice European Champion Frank Suchanek, Krefeld)
- 1995: Warnemünde , Germany
- Winner: Graham Scott, England
- 1992: Gottskär , Sweden
- Winner: Graham Scott, England
- 1988: Medemblik , Netherlands
- Winner: Barry Watson, England
- 1986: Hayling Island, England
- Winner: ???
- 1983: Porto Sant'Elpidio , Italy
- Winner: Keith Paul, England (Vice European Champion Joachim Harpprecht , Kiel)
- 1980: Travemünde , Germany
- Winner: ???
- 1979: Silvaplanersee , Switzerland
- Winner: Geoff Whitfield, England
- 1978: Lake Garda , Italy
- Winner: Tony Smith, England
- 1977: Medemblik , Netherlands
- Winner: Paul Wells, USA , not counted as title holder at the time
- 1976: Hayling Island, England
- Winner: Joachim Harpprecht , Kiel
- 1975: Strömstad , Sweden
- Winner: David Pitman, England
- 1974: Kiel , Germany
- Winner: David Pitman, England
International German Championships
- 2018: TSV Schilksee, Olympic Center Schilksee , Kiel Fjord
- 2017: Walchensee
- Winner: Antonio Lambertini (ITA-2561), Lake Como
- 2016: Zwischenahner Meer
- Winner: Markus Maisenbacher (GER-2438), Verden
- 2015: Schwerin Sailing Association from 1894, Schwerin Lake
- Winner: Christoph Homeier (GER-551), Bremen
- 2014: Lübeck Yacht Club , held during the Travemünder Woche , Bay of Lübeck
- Winner: Volker Niediek (GER-2549), Braunschweig
- 2013: Water sports community Altmühl-Brombachsee, Großer Brombachsee
- Winner: Christoph Engel (GER-2417), Kiel
- 2012: TSV Schilksee, Olympic Center Schilksee , Kiel Fjord
- Winner: Christoph Engel (GER-2417), Kiel
- 2011: Schaumburg-Lippescher Segler-Verein, Steinhuder Meer
- Winner: Volker Niediek (GER-2476), Braunschweig
- 2010: Cospudener Yacht Club, Cospudener See
- Winner: Hannes Seidel (GER-2488), Potsdam
- 2009: Yacht Club Radolfzell , Lake Constance
- Winner: Jörg Dannemann (GER-2450), Hamburg
- 2008: Sailing Club Kühlungsborn , Baltic Sea
- Winner: Sören Andreasen (DEN-44), Denmark
- 2007: Dumber
- Winner: Christoph Homeier (GER-551), Kiel
- 2006: Heiligenhafen , Baltic Sea
- Winner: Christoph Homeier (GER-551), Kiel
- Winner: Marcus Hamilton (AUS-247), Australia
- 2004: Kressbronn , Lake Constance
- Winner: Joachim Harpprecht (GER-531), Kiel
- 2003: Dumber
- Winner: Jan von der Bank (GER – 507), Eutin
- 2002: Travemünde , Baltic Sea
- Winner: Andrea Bonezzi (ITA – 11), Italy
- 2001: Water sports community Altmühl-Brombachsee, Großer Brombachsee
- Winner: Jan von der Bank (GER – 507), Eutin
- 2000: Schwerin
- Winner: Andrea Bonezzi, Italy
- 1999: Horn , Lake Constance
- Winner: Frank Suchanek, Krefeld
- 1998: Travemünde , Baltic Sea
- Winner: Andrea Bonezzi, Italy
- 1997: Water sports community Altmühl-Brombachsee, Altmühlsee
- Winner: Frank Suchanek, Krefeld
- 1996: Steinhuder Meer
- Winner: no rating
- 1995: Eckernförde , Baltic Sea
- Winner: Jan von der Bank , Eutin
- Winner: Gernot Goetz, Unteruhldingen
- 1993: Markelfingen , Lake Constance
- Winner: Bob Smolders, United Kingdom
- 1992: Warnemünde , Baltic Sea
- Winner: Graham Scott, United Kingdom
- Winner: Gernot Goetz, Unteruhldingen
- 1990: Niendorf , Baltic Sea
- Winner: Michael Graf
- 1989: Reichenau , Lake Constance
- Winner: Michael Graf
- Winner: Frank Suchanek, Krefeld
- Winner: Joachim Rösler
- 1986: Niendorf , Baltic Sea
- Winner: Hans-Joachim Suchanek
- 1985: Horn , Lake Constance
- Winner: Joachim Harpprecht , Kiel
- 1984: Travemünde , Baltic Sea
- Winner: Joachim Rösler
See also
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ David Henshall: Hooked On! The International Contender Story . Troubador Publishing Ltd., Leicester 2010, ISBN 978-1-84876-318-0
- ↑ contenderworld.de
- ↑ https://www.yacht.de/regatta/news/du-wahnsinnskerl-max-billerbeck-gewinnt-wm/a121903.html
- ↑ http://sailing-news.com/en/1/permanent/44681/contender-world-championship-2018-mornington-aus-final-results.html
- ↑ http://www.yacht.de/regatta/news/meister-der-masters/a113395.html
- ↑ Official appointment announcement on Facebook
- ↑ Report on Sail World
- ↑ http://www.contenderzeilen.nl/index.php/worlds-2015 Announcement of the 2015 World Cup
- ↑ Facebook page of the 2014 World Cup
- ↑ Report on Sail World
- ↑ Website for the 2013 World Cup ( Memento of the original from January 26, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ [1] ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Results list of the 2013 World Cup
- ^ Message on the German Contender website [2] contenderclass.de
- ↑ a b seglerinfo.de
- ↑ List of results on the website for EM 2012 ( Memento of the original from August 8, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Report on the website of the class association "contenderclass.de"
- ↑ Report on "segelreporter.com"
