International Canoe History
Sven Thorell
Sven Thorell arguably occupies a similar place in the history of
Swedish Canoeing to that Uffa Fox occupies in British Sailing.
Important as a competitor, designer, builder and writer, Herr Thorell
also won an Olympic Gold medal, in 1928 in the International 12 ft
Class, surpassing Fox in that respect.
Image: Robin Wood on his way to winning the 2008 Billy No Mates
© James Close, JEC Creative.
Image: "Gareth Caldwell at the 2024 Worlds: © Ulrike Verrkamp"
Image: "Emma GRIGULL at the 2024 Worlds: © Ulrike Verrkamp"
Image: "Milena Lutzen at the 2024 Worlds: © Ulrike Verrkamp"
Image: Conversation Piece at the 2014 Worlds, San Francisco. Photo © Robert Muller
Image: "Ready About! (Tacking for the Windward Mark) Chris Maas (USA246) at the 2011 worlds, Travemunde, Germany. Photo: © Robert Muller"
Image: GBR310 at the 2011 Worlds © Robert Muller ex German web site
Image: "Colin Brown (GBR341) at the 2017 Worlds, Pwlhelli. Photo: © Robert Muller"
Image: "Steve Fleming (GBR158) at the 2017 Worlds, Pwlhelli. Photo: © Robert Muller"
Image: "Chris Hampe (GBR308) at the 2011 worlds, Travemunde, Germany. Photo: © Robert Muller"
Image: Mark Goodchild at the 2014 Worlds © David Thompson
Image: Todd Twigg, Simon Allen at the 2014 Worlds, San Francisco. Photo © Robert Muller