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The Contender has survived and thrived for the last 40+ years because it has benefited from an enthusiastic and dedicated class association.
The BCA and its international counterpart, the International Contender Association, are entirely voluntarily run members' organisations, and the only resources we have to look after the class and its interests comes from the annual membership subscriptions.
Without the support of all UK Contender sailors, the BCA will not be able to support, develop, or promote the class in the manner it deserves.
So if you own or sail a Contender, join us and help us represent YOU!
The British Contender Association
The British Contender Association is the official UK class association of the International Contender Class.
The International Contender is the World's most popular single-handed trapeze sailing dinghy.
It was originally designed back in 1967 by Australian Ben Lexcen as a potential successor to the Olympic Finn Class. The boat won the 1968 Olympic selection trials, but for a variety of reasons was never adopted as an Olympic class. This was probably something of a blessing, as the class has thrived ever since. The longevity of the class is a testament to the original design: simple, practical, with classic good looks.
The Contender Class is truly International, holding ISAF International status. As well as a strong UK fleet, there are fleets in Australasia, North America, and right across Europe. The World Championships routinely attracts turnouts of over 140 boats.
This site contains details of what's going in the Contender Class in the UK; How, Who, What, Why and where.
If you've found your way here, you probably have an idea of what you're looking for - and if you can't find on the site in the FAQs etc, please feel free to contact us, and we'll try to help, or just contact us anyway we're here to serve the Contender sailing community of the UK.
If you only find yourself here by accident, well, welcome again, and please feel free to browse the site to find out a bit more about the International Contender - you never know, you might get hooked!
Latest News & Announcements
Halifax Open cancelled
I’m sorry to confirm that Halifax SC will be without water due to repair work, so the open is cancelled On the 29th and 30th of June.
The BCA intend to replace this event with another, ideally on the same date. The replacement event will still be the Northern championships so if there are any recommendations of Northern clubs that will have us please contact the event sec on the contact page.
Cheers Ed
Details of Castle Cove open 27th & 28th April
Main points are:
Briefing at 10:30 on Saturday
Sat 1st race 12:00 3 back to back
Enter and pay £35.00 on the day
Details of Hartley Boats Contender Nationals 2019
EARLY ENTRY DISCOUNT ENDs APRIL 30th!! DO IT NOW.
The Event will take place from Sept 6th -9th at Broadstairs SC in Kent.
To enter and for more details click here
There are 3 discount options. You can only choose one option!
1, Early entry; the first 30 paid entries will get £35 off. This off ends 30th April
2, if it is your 1st Nationals it will be £60 off
3, if you are U25 it’s free
Broadstairs is only 40mins from the Dover ferry so we would really love to see some entries from NED, DEN, GER, ITA, AUT, FRA and SUI, all discounts apply to anyone who is member of their National association.
Details of Highcliffe open 1st & 2nd June
Find the NOR, SIs and entry form here
Main points are:
Sat Briefing 11:30 1st race 13:00 - 3 races
Sun 1st race 10:30 - 3 races
Enter and pay £40 on the day - including evening meal
Charged car parking is available in Mudeford Quay council car park. Free car parking is available 10 minutes walk from the quay.
Details of Poole Open Sat 30th June and Sun 1st July 2018
Briefing on Sat 11:00 hrs
Sat - First warning signal not before 11:55
Sun - First warning signal not before 10:25
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