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

Image: Mark Goodchild at the 2014 Worlds © David Thompson

Image: "Tim Garvin at the 2024 Worlds: © Ulrike Verrkamp"

Image: Paul Hignett out for a blast on the blown off last day of the 2013 Europa Cup. He's sailing Colin Newman's IC OD Extended Play, GBR 295. © Jim Champ 2013

Image: "Purple Thrills by name and by nature... Arne Stahl (GER76) at the 2011 worlds, Travemunde, Germany. Photo: © Robert Muller"

Image: "Alasdair Alston (GBR196) at the 2017 Worlds, Pwlhelli. Photo: © Robert Muller"

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

Image: "Steve Bowen (GBR310) at the 2017 Worlds, Pwlhelli. Photo: © Robert Muller"

Image: "Hugh deLong (GBR275) at the 2017 Worlds, Pwlhelli. Photo: © Robert Muller"

Image: "2024Worlds: © Ulrike Verrkamp"

Image: Chris Maas at the 2014 Worlds, San Francisco. Photo © Robert Muller

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

Image: "Now which bit of boat is where in that photo? Paul Hignett considers plumbing the depths of Loch Lomond with racing blown off at the 2013 Europa Cup.. Photo: © Loch Lomond SC"

Image: Mark Goodchild (GBR 265) - This is how it works. 2014 Worlds, San Francisco. Photo © Robert Muller

Image: GER 75 at the 2011 Worlds © Robert Muller ex German web site

Image: "Emma GRIGULL 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)

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