The charter fishing boat Contender was sinking. The Contender had sailed that morning a week ago from Emeryville with 24 passengers hoping to reel in a couple salmon each, but something had gone ...

Each boat is built to the buyer’s specifications. So, depending on how you order it from Contender’s ­Homestead, Florida, factory, the 44 ST might not be so spartan. But the boat we tested was a ...

Only one driver, though, will have the chance to sail into the sunset - on a Contender 25-foot bay boat. The uniquely South Florida prize has been awarded to the race winner of the Monster Energy ...

Contender designed the new 22 Sport for first-time boat buyers. “This boat is a starter boat for those in their mid-20s to 30s,” said Jordan DeLong, project manager for Contender. “It’s for someone ...

Contender builds boats from 24-44 feet for fisherman and their families to explore the blue water, or just enjoy a day cruising around the bay to the sandbar. Each boat is custom-built featuring ...

Entering that industry, he soon came to found his own company, Contender Boats, in 1984. Admittedly competitive by nature, he has constantly pushed the envelope in boat performance, quality, ...

Take advantage of real dealer pricing and shop special offers on new and used boats. Select your boat to get started. A boat's history affects it's value—check the history of this 1981 Seaswirl Boats ...