Seahopper is a brand of wooden folding boats, built in Wellington, Somerset, England.
However, in 1997, at the request of Mark Walters, a larger dinghy similar to the Mirror was developed, which became known as the Kontender.
For a period of time, Rea and Walters collaborated in the building, promoting, and selling of the three models of Seahoppers.
Eventually, the collaboration led to the formation of two separate companies: Seahopper and Stowaway.
While Stowaway initially produced similar copies of the Seahoppers, further development eventually led to more distinct designs.
[3] Seahoppers are centreboard prams, characterized by their centerboard and skeg, which provide directional stability.
With the introduction of the Kontender, it became the middle model, and was promoted as 7-tender or seven-tender, a pun on its length and it possible use as a tender.
Stowaway models can be told apart from original Seahoppers by their relatively wide keel piece, which measures over 5 inches (13 cm).