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Image: Mikey Radziejowski at the 2014 Worlds, San Francisco. Photo © Robert Muller

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

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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

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

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

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

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    International 10 sq.m. Canoe International 10 sq.m. Canoe

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

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    Image: "Nice light! But I can't identify the boat. 2011 worlds, Travemunde, Germany. Photo: © Robert Muller"

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    Image: "Dan Skinner at the 2024 Worlds: © Ulrike Verrkamp"

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    Image: Frederik Steimann at the 2014 Worlds, San Francisco. Photo © Robert Muller

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    Image: Michael Leitch (CAN 30) at the 2014 Worlds, San Francisco. Photo © Robert Muller

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    Image: "Robin Wood (GBR329) at the 2017 Worlds, Pwlhelli. Photo: © Robert Muller"

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    Image: "David Clark at the 2024 Worlds: © Ulrike Verrkamp"

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    Image: "Scarlett O'Hara at the 2011 worlds, Travemunde, Germany. Photo: © Robert Muller"

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    Image: USA 246 at the 2011 Worlds © Robert Muller ex German web site

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

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    Image: "Anette Steimann:GER94:Morrison1 at the 2024 Worlds: © Ulrike Verrkamp"