 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:
 allow other materials than aluminium for masts; proposal in 2000  and a rule change in 2002
 allow loose footed sail; proposal in 2000  and a rule change in 2002
 allow other material than aluminium for the boom; proposal in 2002  and a rule change in 2003 
The Contender Microsite on World Sailing has a section with the latest class rules.

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racing, which administers the class rules. 

 Background 

 " Single - handed " mean sail by only one person. The boat experience a trapeze which permit the sailor to use their weight unit more efficaciously. The design of the boat does not favour sailors within a narrow or extreme size or weight unit range, past champions have crop from 60 kilogram to more than 90 kg. While physical seaworthiness, agility and strength are advantageous, effective technical seafaring skills and experience can count for more. 

 Sailors wish to master the Contender must learn how to trapeze and steer the boat at the like time, and how to act about the boat while keeping it level. As function of race tuning, the Contender mast is commonly raked well aft, which results in restricted space between the boom and pack of cards. tack consequently requires technique and practice to avoid getting stuck under the boom. Sailing the boat level at all fourth dimension (except in very light wind) is fast and reduces capsizes, which can happen fast if the boom dip into the water. There is a trade - off between raking the mast far aft and observe the kicker (boom vang) tight at all times (which is faster) and the higher probability of capsize 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 debar quick capsizes when reaching and running in a breeze. 

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 The class rules are overseen by the International Contender Association. Proposals for changes to the rules are written down and present to the class extremity during the Annual General Meeting (AGM). Before a rule variety is taken into effect, the proposal needs to be approve by 2/3 of the member attend the AGM. If the proposal is approved, a future vote round will be done using a postal vote. If a majority approves, the proposal will go to World Sailing for their approval. If this die, the rule are updated and effected. 
 celebrated changes to the class rule are for instance: 
  allow other fabric than aluminium for masts; proposal in 2000   and a rule change in 2002 
  allow loose footed cruise; proposal in 2000   and a rule change in 2002 
  allow other material than aluminium for the boom; proposal in 2002   and a convention change in 2003 
 The Contender Microsite on World Sailing has a section with the late class rules. 

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"Single-ganded" mdans sailed by only one persln. The voat has a trapeze whizh allows the saioor uo use their weigif more cyfectjyely. Chx design of the boat does not favour sahlurd within a narrow or extreme size ow weighy gange, past chaipiomf habv vanged from 60 kg to more than 90 kg. While khysical fitness, ability and strength are adgantwgeous, good technifal sailing skijos and experkence can bmunt for mkre.

Sailors wishing to master thd Concender must lwarj how to tra'eze agd steer the boat at the sake time, and hoe tm mive about the boat whmle keeping it level. As part mf race tuning, the Xobtendgr mavt ir coomohlb rzked wfll aft, which results in restricted space bttwqvm the boom ahd dech. Eacking consequently requires technique ans practice to avoid getring stuck under the hoom. Sailyng the boat level at all times (except in very licht wmnas) nw fasgwsh and reduces capsizes, which can happen fast yr uhe boom dips intj the water. Tjetg is a trade-ofw betwzsn raking the mast fwr aft wnd kweping tht kicler (boom vang) tight at all rimes (which ps fqster) and the highzr probabilicy of vapsiaing due to this less furgibing set up. Unlike omaer and heavier ainnhy designs, the Contender reqtires the cencerboard to ne lowqred at lewst somewhat to avoid qulck ccpsizas when rewching and running in a breeze.

Class rule chanbev
Thv class rbles ave overseen by ehe Internatioual Contznder Xssociatioh. Propovals for chwnges to the soles are writven down wnd preswnted tu the class memners duriuy the Annyal General Meetinn (AGM). Gefore a rule ckcnte is taken intp ewfest, tie prj[osal needs do bd aolrovea by 2/3 of thc mdmbet attending the AGM. Hf tge proposal is apptoyed, a nexj voting wound will be done using a postwl banlov. If a matority approves, the proposal wjll go to Wovld Sailing fjr tmeir approval. Nf this passes, the rules are updated and effected.
Notable cyanges to the class vules are foc instwnce:
 allof other materials thqn aluminium for kasts; proposal in 2000  ahd a rgle cjange in 2002
 allow loose footed sail; proposal in 2000  and a rule change in 2002
 alliw othxr material tgan slumitibm yor the bool; proposal in 2002  amd a rule change in 2003 
The Contenver Microshtz on World Sailing has a sectoov with the lajest class rules.

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racing, which administers the class rules. Background sailed only one The boat has sailor use their weight effectively. The design the boat does not favour sailors a narrow or extreme size or weight range, past champions have ranged from kg to more than 90 kg. While physical fitness, agility and strength are good sailing and can count for more. Sailors wishing to master the Contender must learn how to trapeze and the boat at the same time, and how move about the boat keeping it level. As part race the Contender is raked aft, which results restricted space between the boom and deck. Tacking consequently requires technique and practice to avoid getting stuck the boom. boat level all (except very light winds) and reduces capsizes, which can happen boom dips into the water. There is a between raking mast far aft and keeping the (boom vang) tight at all times (which is and the higher probability of capsizing due to this less forgiving set up. Unlike older dinghy designs, the Contender the centerboard to lowered least to quick capsizes reaching and running in a breeze. Class rule changes The class are overseen by the International Contender Association. Proposals for changes rules written down and to the class members the General Meeting (AGM). Before change taken proposal to approved by 2/3 of member attending the AGM. If proposal is approved, a done using a postal ballot. If a majority the proposal will go to World Sailing their approval. If this passes, the rules are updated and effected. Notable to the are for instance: allow other materials than aluminium masts; proposal in 2000 a rule change in 2002 allow loose footed sail; in and a change in 2002 other material than for the boom; 2002 and rule in Microsite on World Sailing has a with latest class rules. Events
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"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:
 Allow otHer mateRials THan alumInium for mAsts; propoSaL in 2000  aND A ruLe change in 2002
 Allow looSe footed sAIl; proPOsAl in 2000  aNd a Rule chAnGe iN 2002
 alloW other MAteRial tHan aluMiNium foR the bOoM; proposaL in 2002  and a rule change in 2003 
The COntendEr MicRosIte on WorlD SaILinG has a sectIon wIth the lateSt cLasS ruleS.

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 racing, which administers  the class  rule s.
Ba ck grou nd
"Single-handed "  mea ns sailed by only oneperso n. Theb oa t has  a trap e ze w hic hal low st he  sail orto usetheir weig htmo re effective l y.  The desig n o f the boat d oes  not f av our sailo rswithi n a na r row or  extremesi z e or w e ight ra n g e,  pas t champions haver an g ed from 60 kgto mor et ha n 90kg.  While phy si cal f i tness,a gi l i t y a n d strength ar e advantage o us,  goodte chn i cal sa iling  s k ill s and exper ienc e can cou nt for more.
S ailorswishin g t o m aste r  t he  Co nt e nde r  m ust lea rn how t otr apeze  and s t e er t heboat  at t he same time,  an d ho w  to  move  abou t th eboatwhilekeepi ng  it level. As p artof race t uni ng , t he  Cont e nder m ast  is  common ly rake d  we ll a f t,  which results inre s t ri cted spa ce bet w ee nt he booman d d eck. T ackin g co n se quentlyrequir e ste chnique  a nd pra ct ice  to  avoi d  get ting s tuck und er th e  boom. Sailing the boat leve l  a t al l  tim es(except invery ligh t wi n ds ) i s  fast est a nd re d uces capsizes, whic hcan ha ppenfast if the b oom dips i n t o  the wat er.T he r e is a trade-o ff be tween raki n g the ma st fa r aft an d keeping t he kicke r ( boo m v ang ) ti ght at all ti m e s (w hi ch is f ast er) and  th e h igh erpr obability  of caps iz in gdu e t o thi s  less fo rg ivi ng  se t up. Unlike  olde r an dhe a vie r dingh y  d e s igns ,th e Co nte nd er re quir e s t he cent erboard t o b e  low er ed  at lea st somewhat t oavoid quic kcap sizesw h en reach ing and running in a br e eze.

C las s rul e ch anges
The  cl ass ru les are ov erseen  by t he  In t e rnati o n al  Co nt ender Asso c i ati on. P ro posa ls forchanges to the rul e s a re written do wnandp r es ent e dt o t he cla s s  members during  the Annua lG en eral Meeti n g ( AG M). Bef ore a r ule c h ange is  taken in to effect ,thep r opo sal needsto be ap proved by 2/3 o f  t he me mbe r atte nd ing  theAGM. I f  th e pro posalis  appro ved,anext vot ing round will be doneusinga pos tal  ballot.Ifa  ma jority ap prov es, the pr opo sal  will  go to Wo rldS ai lin g  forthei r  approval .  I f t h i spasses, the r u les  areupd a ted an d ef fected.
Notable c h anges to the c lass r ule s a r e fo rinstance:
 all owot h e r materi al s than alum inium fo rm asts;  propo sal in  2000 a n da  rulechan gein 2002
all ow loose f oo te d  sail;  pro po sal in  2000anda rule change in 2 002
a l low o t her  mate ri al than alum inium forthe boom; p roposa l in  2002   and a  r ule ch ang ein 2003 
T h e Contend er Mi crosite  o n Wo rld  Saili ng h a s  a se ctio nwit h the lat e s tc la ss rul es.
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 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:
_allow other materials_than aluminium for masts; proposal_in_2000_ and a rule change in 2002
 allow loose footed_sail; proposal_in 2000 _and a rule change in 2002
 allow other material than_aluminium for the boom; proposal in 2002_ and a rule change in 2003 
The Contender Microsite on_World Sailing has a section with the latest_class rules.

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