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Image: "Race Action at the 2024 Worlds: © Ulrike Verrkamp"

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

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Image: "John Ellis (GBR334) at the 2017 Worlds, Pwlhelli. Photo: © Robert Muller"

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Image: GBR303 at the 2011 Worlds © Robert Muller ex German web site

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Image: Mark Goodchild at the 2014 Worlds © David Thompson

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

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    Image: Chris Hampe mid gybe at the 2014 Worlds, San Francisco. Photo © Robert Muller

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    Image: "Milena Lutzen at the 2024 Worlds: © Ulrike Verrkamp"

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

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    Image: "Chris Hampe at the 2024 Worlds: © Ulrike Verrkamp"

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    Image: "Michael Brigg sailing his 50 year old veteran (K102) alongside Peter Ullmans state of the art Maas design canoe (GER79) at the 2017 Worlds, Pwlhelli. Photo: © Robert Muller"

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    Image: "Glen Truswell:GBR350:M3 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: "Alistair Warren (GBR317) at the 2017 Worlds, Pwlhelli. Photo: © Robert Muller"

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

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    Image: GBR310 at the 2011 Worlds © Robert Muller ex German web site

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