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 - always hikes this hard at the 2014 Worlds, San Francisco. Photo © Robert Muller
Image: "Gareth Caldwell at the 2024 Worlds: © Ulrike Verrkamp"
Image: Canoes starting at the 2008 Billy No Mates. From Left, Gareth Caldwell, Robin Wood, John Nixon. © James Close, JEC Creative.
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
Image: "Alistair Warren (GBR317) at the 2017 Worlds, Pwlhelli. Photo: © Robert Muller"
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: "Windward Mark Action Colin Brown (GBR319) Peter Ullmann (GER79) at the 2011 worlds, Travemunde, Germany. Photo: © Robert Muller"
Image: "Emma GRIGULL at the 2024 Worlds: © Ulrike Verrkamp"
Image: USA 250 at the 2011 Worlds © Robert Muller ex German web site
Image: USA 246 at the 2011 Worlds © Robert Muller ex German web site
Image: "2024Worlds: © Ulrike Verrkamp"