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21st International Canoe World Championships at Lübecker Yacht Club - Overall

by Chris Hampe 29 Jul 13:45 UTC 23-28 July 2024

The forecast for the final day of the International Canoe World Championships at Travemünde Woche, hosted by Lübecker Yacht Club, was always looking tricky. With a combination of a high pressure system, warm front and clouds over the land the first postponement was quickly extended, and extended again until at 13:00 the decision was made to cancel all further races as it was unlikely that a start could be made before the 15:00 cut off.

At the prize-giving US sailor Steve Clark gave a rousing speech about his time in the fleet "Some time about 50 years ago I sailed an International Canoe for the first time. And it ended up being quite an important thing. The boat inspired my imagination and it became a fascination that has stayed with me for 50 years. I still imagine the boat all the time."

Next it was time to present the New York Canoe Club International Challenge Trophy. The trophy is reported to be the second oldest international sailing trophy still awarded, second only to the America's Cup. The competition is currently contested as a three on three team race, but unlike regular team racing it is the first boat to finish that wins the race for their nation.

This year the defending British team of Dan Skinner, Alistair Warren and Chris Hampe had a hard fought win against the first ever challenge from the German team of Peter Ullman, Ole Junge and Simon Beers.

Finally it was time for the main prize-giving with each competitor called forward to receive an award, including Geoff Carne, who chartered a boat for the event and will host the next worlds at Jervis Bay Yacht Club, Australia in 2027. Henry Warren who at just 15 was the youngest entry. Milena Lutzen from Denmark who finished every race at her first Canoe Worlds.

The one design top three were third (20th Overall) Steve Fleming, second (18th overall) Torsten Marquardt and first (17th overall) Simon Hipkin who wins the Peter Nethercott Trophy.

Dave Clark added his thoughts after placing sixth, "This class has grown and accelerated in a way that I could not possibly have imagined. I can't wait to see you guys in Australia!"

Soon it was time for the main podium ceremony as Mike Fenwick, Micheal Costello and Glen Truswell took to the podium ahead of the cheering crowd.

Next Year will see the UK host the Europa Cup from July 21st - 25th at Brixham Yacht club in Devon, while the next world championships will take place in February 2027 at Jervis Bay Sailing Club in New South Wales, Australia.

Overall Results:

PosSail NoHelmClubR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9Pts
1 GBR 350Glen TRUSWELLPoole Yacht Club‑211‑2111117
2 USA 262Michael COSTELLOBYC1‑2‑212222212
3 GBR 341Mike FENWICKCastle Cove Sailing Club‑733‑65633326
4 GBR 357Alistair WARRENAldeburgh Yacht ClubDNC55345‑75532
5 GER 92Ole JUNGESCPR544‑9‑8756637
6 USA 256Dave CLARKFulcrum Proving Grounds4‑1384‑18944740
7 GBR 344Dan SKINNERWest Kirby Sailing Club6117533‑12‑26843
8 GBR 335Gareth CALDWELLRoadford Lake SC1076‑13‑111067450
9 GER 91Peter ULLMANNZSK96‑1186499‑1451
10 GBR 340Chris HAMPEHooe Point Sailing Club399798‑1811‑1556
11 GER 83Simon BEERSSSFH81010‑117DNC1081063
12 GER 89Axel BIERWAGENYCN‑1712‑1712101114101382
13 GER 81Niklas STEIMANNDBYCDNC23DNF151212151411102
14 GBR 328Phil ROBINHayling Island SCDNC141810DNCDNC11129109
15 GER 90Emma GRIGULLSCPR16‑1816181613‑191518112
16 GER 78Jacob WEGNERSCPRDNC20‑22191316171316114
17 GBR 304Simon HIPKINWalton and Frinton Yacht Club1319‑21141415‑212019114
18 GBR 278Torsten MARQUARDTWalton and Frinton Yacht Club15‑2420211514‑222220127
19 USA 263Stephen CLARKBristol Yacht ClubDNC1514DNCDNCDNC81612135
20 GBR 303Stephen FLEMINGWestkirby14‑2723161717‑252523135
21 GER 94Anette STEIMANNSSCDNC171220DNCDNC161821139
22 DEN 6Milena LÜTZENSSFH18‑3227221918‑292725156
23 FRA 33Dan HEATONMountbatten122219DNFDNCDNC242124157
24 GER 87Manuel RADEKEGRSDNC2115DNCDNCDNC1317DNC171
25 GBR 308Tim GARVINQueen Mary SCDNC2524DNCDNCDNC201917175
26 GBR 275Ed EVANSWalton and Frinton Yacht ClubDNC262517DNFDNC262422175
27 GER 86Frederik STEIMANNSSC118DNSDNCDNCDNCDNCDNCDNC194
28 GER 82Roger REGITZAIYCBDNC1613DNCDNCDNCDNSDNCDNC204
29 GBR 353Perham HARDINGSwanage Sailing Club / British Canoe UnionDNC2826DNFDNSDNS2723DNC209
30 GER 47Hauke ECKSTEINSSCDNC30DNS23DNCDNC23DNCDNC216
31 GER 39Klaus RÖPKEESGRDNC29DNFDNFDNCDNC312827220
32 GBR 280Henry WARRENAldeburgh Yacht ClubDNC31DNFDNSDNCDNC302926221
33 AUS 37Geoffrey CARNEJBSCDNCDNSDNSDNFDNCDNC28DNCDNC238
34 GER 93Uwe GRIGULLSCPRDNCDNFDNSDNCDNCDNCDNCDNCDNC245

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