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

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Image: Steve (GBR) Clarke at the 2014 Worlds. © David Thompson

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Image: Canoes starting at the 2008 Billy No Mates. From Left, Gareth Caldwell, Robin Wood, John Nixon. © James Close, JEC Creative.

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Image: "Steve Fleming (GBR158) at the 2017 Worlds, Pwlhelli. Photo: © Robert Muller"

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Image: Peter Ullman at the Leeward Mark at the 2014 Worlds, San Francisco. Photo © Robert Muller

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    Image: "Steve Fleming:GBR303:ICOD at the 2024 Worlds: © Ulrike Verrkamp"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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