2025 F18 Worlds Prize Giving Ceremony

All pictures by Marcel Verheggen

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Trophies and medals

Trophies are sculptures that represent the Lion of Holland

Silver Fleet Podium

Mikko & Kirsikka Raisänen (FIN), Sean Lemonnier & Sam Rigley (IRL)
  • 1. Mikko & Kirsikka Raisänen (Family, FIN)
  • 2. Sean Lemonnier & Sam Rigley (Youth, IRL)
  • 3. Tom Bojland & Charlotte Engelsen (DEN)

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Classic Rig Trophy

Gerard Loos & Peter van Ruitenburg (NED) – Hobie Tiger

8 boats in the category. Winners: Gerard Loos & Peter van Ruitenburg (NED), Gold Fleet, 43th Overall – Hobie Tiger.

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Masters

Both helm and crew shall be older than 50 years. 19 teams in the category.

Wik & Rob Becker (NED)
  1. Helge & Christian Sach (GER)
  2. Wik & Rob Becker (NED)
  3. Vincent Huntelman & Cyril Calis (NED)

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Lady Helm Trophy

F18 boats need too much strength to get full power, hence few pure female teams. Class then decided to reward the first Lady Helm.

Trophy presented to Emma Rankin by Noordwijk Lady Mayor Wendy Verkleij-Eimers

8 female helm registered in the event. Winner: Emma Rankin (AUS).

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Family Trophy

Brothers and sisters, Fathers and sons or daughters, 23 teams registered in this category !

Marius & Hans van Dam (NED), Brin & Jake Liddell (AUS), Ruben & Rita Booth (AUS)
  • 1) Brin & Jake Liddell (AUS)
  • 2) Ruben & Rita Booth (AUS)
  • 3) Hans & Marius van Dam (NED)

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Pierre Sicouri Youth Perpetual Trophy

Reserved for U26 teams. 7 registered in the category.

Trophy presented to Brin & Jake Liddell by Noordwijk Lady Mayor Wendy Verkleij-Eimers

Brin & Jake Liddell (AUS) are the 2025 winners of Pierre Sicouri Perpetual Youth Trophy.

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Mixed Teams

25 teams registered in this category. More than 25% of the fleet…

Beau White & Emma Rankin (AUS), Ruben & Rita Booth (AUS), Lena Weisskichel & Ravi Parent (GER/USA)
  • 1) Ruben & Rita Booth (AUS)
  • 2) Ravi Parent (USA) & Lena Weisskichel (GER)
  • 3) Emma Rankin & Beau White (AUS)

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Overall Winners – F18 World Champions

Max Puttman & Brett Burvill (AUS), Bjarle Bouwer (NED) & Darren Bundock (AUS), Brin & Jake Liddell (AUS)
  • 1) Darren Bundock (AUS) & Bjarne Bouwer (NED)
  • 2) Brin & Jake Liddell (AUS)
  • 3) Brett Burvill & Max Puttman (AUS)

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Organising Committee

Wendy Verkleij-Eimers, Olivier Bovyn, Paul van der Niet, Cornelis “Cees” Rodenburg, Oscar Nijman, Rob Hoogstra & Steve Stroebel

A big “Thank You !” to Wendy Verkleij-Eimers, Noordwijk Lady Mayor, Paul van der Niet & Cornelis “Cees” Rodenburg, OA Chairmen, Oscar Nijman, NED F18 Chair, and Rob Hoogstra, Principal Race Officer.

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