Image: Chris Hampe and Phil Robin at the 2014 Worlds © David Thompson

Image: "Uphill Challenge: Peter Ullmann (GER79) leads a bunch of others at the 2011 worlds, Travemunde, Germany. Photo: © Robert Muller"

Image: "Paul Hignett kicks up the spray on the abandoned last day of the 2013 Europa Cup at Loch Lomond.. Photo: © Loch Lomond SC"

Image: Robin Wood on his way to winning the 2008 Billy No Mates © James Close, JEC Creative.

Image: "Eckhardt Pagel (GER74) at the 2011 worlds, Travemunde, Germany. Photo: © Robert Muller"

Image: "Emma GRIGULL at the 2024 Worlds: © Ulrike Verrkamp"

Image: "Blue Horizon Behind Blue Horizon John Ellis (GBR318) at the 2011 worlds, Travemunde, Germany. Photo: © Robert Muller"

Image: USA 250 at the 2011 Worlds © Robert Muller ex German web site

Image: "John Robson (GBR283) at the 2017 Worlds, Pwlhelli. Photo: © Robert Muller"

Image: "Simon Hipkin at the 2024 Worlds: © Ulrike Verrkamp"

Image: Peter Ullman and Dave Clark fighting hard for a place at the 2014 Worlds in San Francisco. Photo © Robert Muller

Image: "Todd Twigg (USA248) at the 2017 Worlds, Pwlhelli. Photo: © Robert Muller"

Image: "2024Worlds: © Ulrike Verrkamp"

Image: "Emma GRIGULL at the 2024 Worlds: © Ulrike Verrkamp"

Image: "2024Worlds: © Ulrike Verrkamp"

Image: "Klaus Ropke:GER39:ICOD at the 2024 Worlds: © Ulrike Verrkamp"

Image: "Gareth Caldwell at the 2024 Worlds: © Ulrike Verrkamp"

Image: Local hero Del Olsen (USA 253) in front of the skyline of San Francisco at the 2014 World. Photo © Robert Muller (slightly edited)