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

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Image: David Clark at the 2014 Worlds, San Francisco. Photo © Robert Muller

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

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Image: Steve (USA) Clark. The man whose vision led to the exciting collection of new designs at the 2014 Worlds. Photo © Robert Muller

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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"

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

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    Image: Steve (GBR) Clarke, Alistair Warren at the 2014 Worlds, San Francisco. Photo © Robert Muller

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    Image: "Mark Rounding In Lighter Conditions: Peter Ullmann (GER79) and Chris Maas (USA246) at the 2011 worlds, Travemunde, Germany. Photo: © Robert Muller"

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    Image: GBR308 at the 2011 Worlds © Robert Muller ex German web site

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    Image: "Geoffrey Carne:Jervis BaySC at the 2024 Worlds: © Ulrike Verrkamp"

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    Image: "2013 Europa Cup Champion Colin Brown.. Photo: © Loch Lomond SC"

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    Image: Canoe Park at Richmond YC at the start of the 2014 Worlds. Photo: © Willian Gutoff

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    Image: David Gilliland (USA 209) - Texas rodeo. 2014 Worlds, San Francisco. Photo © Robert Muller

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    Image: "Charlie Chandler (GBR321) at the 2017 Worlds, Pwlhelli. Photo: © Robert Muller"

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    Image: Todd Twigg, Simon Allen at the 2014 Worlds, San Francisco. Photo © Robert Muller

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    Image: "Michael Brigg and his 50 year old veteran, (K102) 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: "Anthony Lowther (CAN4) at the 2017 Worlds, Pwlhelli. Photo: © Robert Muller"