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 CONTENDER NETHERLANDS Nijverheidsweg 19-F 3641 RP Mijdrecht P.O. Box 209 3640 AE Mijdrecht The Netherlands Phone: (+31)297237575
 Max de BruinIn 1981, Max started working in the sailcloth industry and helped Guus set up Contender. His main involvement now is in the coordination of the production and development of new fabrics. Max occasionally enjoys taking part in Asso 99 races on Lake Garda.  Roeland WentholtRoeland combines over 23 years’ experience in sailcloth marketing and development with extensive sailing experience in offshore, dinghy, multihull and One Design keelboat racing. He has taken part in the Fastnet Race four times, the Admirals Cup three times and the One Ton Cup seven times. Roeland currently races in the multihull A-Class.  CONTENDER U.S. 54 Front Street Fall River, Ma 02721-4302 United States Phone: (+1)5086747700 Management:  Duncan SkinnerWith a technical focus on laminate development, Duncan has 22 years´ experience in the sailcloth industry and introduced formed scrim technology to maximise sailcloth performance. He started working for Contender US in 1997. Duncan sailed in Olympic and international dinghy classes and went on to be part of the winning America’s Cup team in 1987 and One Ton Cup winner in 1991. He competed on the match race circuit for several years and also took part in the 1995 Admirals Cup. Duncan is now sailing maxi yachts.  Greg JarvisGreg has been in the sailing industry for over 25 years and spent 12 years as a sailmaker before joining Contender. He has an excellent understanding of modern sail design and sailmaking techniques and coordinates the U.S.-produced wovens, nylons and laminates.  Lisa TracyLisa started her career in the sailcloth industry in 1985. In 1997, Lisa joined Duncan Skinner to start Contender Sailcloth in the U.S. and has been an integral part of the team from day one. As an expert on import/export documentation, Lisa keeps the flow of sailcloth into and from the U.S. on an even keel. She also oversees our hardware range as we build Contender into a full-service provider to sailmakers in North and South America.  Sam VineyardSam has a thorough knowledge of both racing and cruising sailboats through being a sailmaker and working in the marine hardware industry for 13 years. He is actively involved in junior sailing programmes. Contender Team from left to right and top to bottom: Julie Voroshine, Jan Clogs Scholten, David Tallis, Shane Nairn and Jon Kimberley  CONTENDER AUSTRALIA 4a Wilmette Place Mona Vale N.S.W. 2103 Australia Phone: (+61)299974099 Management:  Jan ScholtenWell-placed to advise on any technical aspect of sailcloth and its applications, Jan has over 24 years’ experience in the cloth industry and sailboat racing. Jan has competed in 14 Sydney-to-Hobart yacht races (with a first, second and third placing) and has represented both the Netherlands and Australia in three Admiral’s Cups. He has been a member of victorious Kenwood and Southern Cross Cup teams in Australia and won the Laser Master World Championship in 2008. Jon Kimberley Jon has worked in the sailcloth industry since 1993 and joined Contender in 2004. He understands the needs of sailmakers and is trained in rigging. Jon runs the operation on a daily basis, concentrating on purchasing, sales and customer service. He is an active sailor at club level.  CONTENDER U.K. Unit 12b The IO Centre Stephenson Road Segensworth South Fareham Hampshire P.O. 15 5 RU United Kingdom Phone: (+44)1329849036 www.contender.co.uk Management:  Alastair Shires Alastair has more than 21 years´ experience with Contender Sailcloth, working in all aspects of the business. Over the years, as a keen and active sailor, he has raced offshore in the Fastnet and Sydney-Hobart through to One Design classes such as the Dragon and, more recently, RS400 & RS800. Heading up Contender UK, Alastair concentrates on technical sales, development and customer support.  Ian HenryIan has been involved in the marine industry for over 31 years. Having spent 24 years as a sailmaker Ian turned to the development, manufacture and marketing of hardware for the sailmaking industry. Ian was a keen 505 sailor for most of his sailing days before changing to 1/2 tonners and other big boats. Ian joined Contender UK 10 years ago and runs the operation on a daily basis, concentrating on purchasing, sales and customer service.  CONTENDER FRANCE 18 rue Jean Rouxel Zac de la Pentecôte 44700 Orvault France Phone: (+33)240637313 Management:  Xavier HauvilleXavier started sailing dinghies at the age of 12, and by 17 he had crossed the Channel in his first cruising boat. Since then Xavier has sailed more than 80,000 miles on various cruising boats. Xavier crossed the Atlantic during a duo race and is a frequent sailor in the Mediterranean and Grenadines. He has 25 years’ experience in the sailcloth industry and lives in Nantes, on the French west coast, in the heart of the sailmaking area.  CONTENDER ITALY Via Aldo Moro, 21 38062 Arco (TN) Italy Phone: (+39)0464 514020 www.essemarine.com Management:  Silvio SantoniSilvio has spent 17 years as manager of Contender Italy on Lake Garda, one of Europe’s greatest sailing venues. Silvio was Star class European Spring champion in 1998 and Finn Master World Champion in 2005. Altogether he has been involved in the sport for 30 years, mainly in Olympic and One Design classes all around the world.  CONTENDER GERMANY Wendenstrasse 455 D 20537 Hamburg Germany Phone: (+49)40211 10722 www.lindemann-kg.de Management:  George BarwickGeorge started working for Claus Lindemann in 1978 and has been involved in the selling of sailcloth and hardware for his entire career. He never resists the invitation to sail with a good friend on his traditional Zeesen boat. CONTENDER FINLAND Itäkahdenkatu 9 SF-00210 Helsinki Finland Phone: (+358)0550195 Henrik Tenström Henrik, our agent in Finland since the late 1980s, started his sailing career in dinghies and moved to offshore sailing in his 20s. He participated in 2 consecutive Whitbread Around-the-World races, first as bowman in the1985-86 race on Fazer Finland and than as watch captain in the 1989-90 race on UBF. Since 1997, after sailing in various classes, he now sails on classic 6-metres, achieving victory in Worlds, Europeans, Nordics and several nationals.  CONTENDER NEW ZEALAND 3/19 Hannigan Drive P.O. Box 42-101 Panmure, Auckland New Zealand Phone: (+64)95272123 Management:  Alastair RobertsonInvolved in the sailcloth industry since 1981, Alastair founded Contender NZ in 1988. He has been an active yachtsman for 30 years and has sailed most keelboat classes, covering 25,000 sea miles in coastal and offshore races around New Zealand and the South Pacific Islands. Alastair has worked closely with Contender BV in the Spinnaker cloth development programme, culminating in the supply of downwind fabrics for the successful NZ Americas Cup Campaigns of 1995 and 2000.  CONTENDER SPAIN C/Pep Ventura, 12 - Pol. Industrial SUD ES 08440 Cardedeu (Barcelona) Spain Phone:(+34)938462953 www.dismarina.com Management:  Salva Bagunyà Salva started sailing aged just 10 and raced in several dinghy classes. In 1976, he began working as a sailmaker and, 13 years later, opened his own loft in Barcelona. In 1997 he became Contender Sailcloth BV’s representative in the Spanish and Portuguese market. With his wife, Carmen he runs his company Dismarina which supplies more than 3000 different references for sail and canvas makers. CONTENDER SWEDEN Johannesfredsvägen 9c S-16869 Bromma Sweden Phone:(+46)8261820 Management:  Marten JennerMarten has been involved in the sailcloth field ever since he was a child as his father started selling sailcloth in the sixties. Marten is a keen sailor and sails a J 80. CONTENDER HUNGARY Karolina út 17 H-1113 BUDAPEST HUNGARY Phone.: (+36)61466 6191 www.johajo.hu |
Management: Guus Bierman