Hall of Fame – ILCA 7 European Champions

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YEARVENUEGOLDSILVERBRONZE
2026Kastela CROPavlos Kontides CYP 🇨🇾Philipp Buhl GER 🇩🇪Filip Jurisic CRO 🇭🇷
2025Marstrand SWEMichael Beckett GBR 🇬🇧Duko Bos 🇳🇱Finley Dickinson 🇬🇧
2024Athens GREValtteri Uusitalo 🇫🇮Jonatan Vadnai HUN 🇭🇺Finn Lynch 🇮🇪
2023Andora ITATonci Stipanovic CRO 🇭🇷Filip Jurisic CRO 🇭🇷Pavlos Kontides CYP 🇨🇾
2022Hyeres FRAPavlos Kontides CYP 🇨🇾Michael Beckett GBR 🇬🇧Kaarle Tapper FIN 🇫🇮
2021Varna BULMichael Beckett GBR 🇬🇧Filip Jurisic CRO 🇭🇷Jonatan Vadnai HUN 🇭🇺
2020Gdansk POLElliot Hanson GBR 🇬🇧Michael Beckett GBR 🇬🇧Lorenzo Chiavarini GBR 🇬🇧
2019Porto PORLorenzo Chiavarini GBR 🇬🇧Nick Thompson GBR 🇬🇧Philipp Buhl GER 🇩🇪
2018La Rochelle FRAPavlos Kontides CYP 🇨🇾Michael Beckett GBR 🇬🇧Jesper Stalheim SWE 🇸🇪
2017Barcelona ESPNick Thompson GBR 🇬🇧Francesco Marrai ITA 🇮🇹Pavlos Kontides CYP 🇨🇾
2016Las Palmas ESPJesper Stalheim SWE 🇸🇪Kristian Ruth 🇳🇴Giovanni Coccoluto ITA 🇮🇹
2015Aarhus DENRutger van Schaardenburg NED 🇳🇱Philipp Buhl GER 🇩🇪Tonci Stipanovic CRO 🇭🇷
2014Split CROTonci Stipanovic CRO 🇭🇷Rutger van Schaardenburg NED 🇳🇱Nick Thompson GBR 🇬🇧
2013Dun Laoghaire IRLTonci Stipanovic CRO 🇭🇷Rutger van Schaardenburg NED 🇳🇱Jesper Stalheim SWE 🇸🇪
2012Hourtin FRAPhilipp Buhl GER 🇩🇪Jesper Stalheim SWE 🇸🇪Sergey Komissarov RUS 🇷🇺
2011Helsinki FINTonci Stipanovic CRO 🇭🇷Jonasz Stelmaszyk POL 🇵🇱Andreas Geritzer AUT 🇦🇹
2010Tallinn ESTTonci Stipanovic CRO 🇭🇷Paul Goodison GBR 🇬🇧Andreas Geritzer AUT 🇦🇹
2009Landskrona SWEPaul Goodison GBR 🇬🇧Javier Hernandez ESP 🇪🇸Pavlos Kontides CYP 🇨🇾
2008Nieuwpoort BELPaul Goodison GBR 🇬🇧Vasilij Zbogar SLO 🇸🇮Karol Porozynski POL 🇵🇱
2007Hyeres FRAPaul Goodison GBR 🇬🇧Jean Baptiste Bernaz FRA 🇫🇷Nick Thompson GBR 🇬🇧
2006Gdynia POLPaul Goodison GBR 🇬🇧Maciej Grabowski POL 🇵🇱Gustavo Lima POR 🇵🇹
2005Cartagena ESPPaul Goodison GBR 🇬🇧Mate Arapov CRO 🇭🇷Andreas Geritzer AUT 🇦🇹
2004Warnemünde GERPhilippe Bergmans BEL 🇧🇪Paul Goodison GBR 🇬🇧Maciej Grabowski POL 🇵🇱
2003Split CROVasilij Zbogar SLO 🇸🇮Mate Arapov CRO 🇭🇷Maciej Grabowski POL 🇵🇱
2002Vallensbaek DENKarl Suneson SWE 🇸🇪Fredrik Lassenius SWE 🇸🇪Paul Goodison GBR 🇬🇧
2001Puck POLMaciej Grabowski POL 🇵🇱Peer Moberg NOR 🇳🇴Fredrik Lassenius SWE 🇸🇪
2000Warnemünde GERBen Ainslie GBR 🇬🇧Paul Goodison GBR 🇬🇧Peer Moberg NOR 🇳🇴
1999Helsinki FINBen Ainslie GBR 🇬🇧Karl Suneson SWE 🇸🇪Roope Suomalainen FIN 🇫🇮
1998Breitenbrunn AUTBen Ainslie GBR 🇬🇧Karl Suneson SWE 🇸🇪Andreas Geritzer AUT 🇦🇹
1997Cascais PORHugh Styles GBR 🇬🇧Stefan Warkalla GER 🇩🇪Ben Ainslie GBR 🇬🇧
1996Quiberon FRABen Ainslie GBR 🇬🇧Francesco Bruni ITA 🇮🇹Stefan Warkalla GER 🇩🇪
1995Istanbul TURJohn Harrysson SWE 🇸🇪Klaus Lahme GER 🇩🇪Hugh Styles GBR 🇬🇧
1994Hayling Island GBRFrancesco Bruni ITA 🇮🇹Eivind Melleby NOR 🇳🇴Terje Andre Kjaer NOR 🇳🇴
1993Cagliari ITAJohn Harrysson SWE 🇸🇪Chris Gowers GBR 🇬🇧Pascal Lacoste FRA 🇫🇷
1992Mariestad SWEThomas Johanson FIN 🇫🇮Stefan Warkalla GER 🇩🇪Michael Hestbaek DEN 🇩🇰
1991El Masnou ESPThomas Johanson FIN 🇫🇮Simon Bowes-Cole GBR 🇬🇧Nikos Nikoltsoudis GRE 🇬🇷
1990Lorient FRATim Powell GBR 🇬🇧Michael Hestbaek DEN 🇩🇰Mike Budd GBR 🇬🇧
1989Falmouth GRBFrancois Le Castrec FRA 🇫🇷Michael Hestbaek DEN 🇩🇰Steve Rich GBR 🇬🇧
1988Ostend BELBenny Andersen DEN 🇩🇰Stefan Warkalla GER 🇩🇪Andreas John GER 🇩🇪
1987Lido di Classe ITAPer Ahlby SWE 🇸🇪Carsten Kemmling GER 🇩🇪Mark Patterson GBR 🇬🇧
1986Morges SUIRichard Lott GBR 🇬🇧Henk Ja Maas NED 🇳🇱Glyn Charles GBR 🇬🇧
1985Cascais PORRoland Gäbler GER 🇩🇪Welf-Bodo Lixenfeld GER 🇩🇪Hein Peter Okker NED 🇳🇱
1984Medemblik NEDThomas Janka GER 🇩🇪Roland Gäbler GER 🇩🇪Michael Faou FRA 🇫🇷
1983Mandal NORArmando Ortolano GRE 🇬🇷Peer Kongshaug NOR 🇳🇴Arnoud Hummel NED 🇳🇱
1982Glyfada GREPeter Vilby DEN 🇩🇰Bill O'Hara IRL 🇮🇪Andreas John GER 🇩🇪
1981Carnac FRAStefan Myralf DEN 🇩🇰Peter Vilby DEN 🇩🇰Arnoud Hummel NED 🇳🇱
1980Lemvig DENPer Arne Nilsen NOR 🇳🇴Hans Fester DEN 🇩🇰Walter Rothlauf GER 🇩🇪
1979Bangor GBRSjaak Kaakman NED 🇳🇱Alwin van Daelen NED 🇳🇱Per Arne Nilsen NOR 🇳🇴
1978Krk YUGNo championship. Not enoughraces sailed.
1977Enkhuizen NEDLasse Hjortnaes DEN 🇩🇰Cor van Aanholt NED 🇳🇱Svend Carlsen DEN 🇩🇰
1976Torquay GBRKeith Wilkins GBR 🇬🇧Philippe Cardis SUI 🇨🇭Ray Simonds GBR 🇬🇧
1975Domaso ITAGian Franco Oradini ITA 🇮🇹Henk van Gent NED 🇳🇱Tim Davison GBR 🇬🇧
1974Malmö SWEJoachim Splieth GER 🇩🇪Emile Pels NED 🇳🇱Jan Scholten GER 🇩🇪
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[/ult_team][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][ult_team img_hover_eft=”” image=”id^14127|url^https://eurilca.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/tonci.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^Tokyo 2020 Olympic Sailing Competition|description^null” name=”2️⃣ Tonci Stipanovic” pos_in_org=”CROATIA 🇭🇷”]

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[/ult_team][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][ult_team img_hover_eft=”” image=”id^14128|url^https://eurilca.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/ainslie.jpg|caption^Ben Ainslie, Finn. Pre-Olympic Test Event 2007, Qingdao, China, 10-24 August 2007. Skandia Team GBR image.For further information please contact team.media@rya.org.uk. © Copyright Skandia Team GBR. Image copyright free for editorial use. This image may not be used for any other purpose without the express prior written permission of the RYA. For full copyright and contact information please see http://media.skandiateamgbr.com/fotoweb/conditions.fwx|alt^null|title^Pre-Olympic Test Event 2007|description^null” name=”3️⃣ Ben Ainslie” pos_in_org=”GREAT BRITAIN 🇬🇧”]

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[/ult_team][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][ult_team img_hover_eft=”” image=”id^14139|url^https://eurilca.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/beckett.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^beckett|description^null” name=”5️⃣ Michael Beckett” pos_in_org=”GREAT BRITAIN 🇬🇧”]

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[/ult_team][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/5″][ult_team img_hover_eft=”” image=”id^14134|url^https://eurilca.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/john-harrysson-swe.png|caption^null|alt^null|title^john-harrysson-swe|description^null” name=”6️⃣ John Harrysson” pos_in_org=”SWEDEN 🇸🇪”]

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[/ult_team][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][ult_team img_hover_eft=”” image=”id^14131|url^https://eurilca.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/thomas-johanson-fin-1.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^thomas-johanson-fin|description^null” name=”6️⃣ Thomas Johanson” pos_in_org=”FINLAND 🇫🇮”]

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[/ult_team][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][ult_team img_hover_eft=”” image=”id^14155|url^https://eurilca.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/buhl.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^buhl|description^null” name=”8️⃣ Philipp Buhl” pos_in_org=”GERMANY 🇩🇪”]

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[/ult_team][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][ult_team img_hover_eft=”” image=”id^14142|url^https://eurilca.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/suneson.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^JO Sydney 2000, Voile, Laser – Dériveur monoplace Mixte – Karl SUNESON (SWE).|description^null” name=”9️⃣ Karl Suneson” pos_in_org=”SWEDEN 🇸🇪”]

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[/ult_team][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][ult_team img_hover_eft=”” image=”id^14144|url^https://eurilca.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/rutger-1.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^rutger|description^null” name=”9️⃣ Rutger van Schaardenburg” pos_in_org=”NETHERLANDS 🇳🇱”]

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[/ult_team][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/5″][ult_team img_hover_eft=”” image=”id^14148|url^https://eurilca.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/maciej.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^maciej|description^null” name=”1️⃣1️⃣ Maciej Grabowski” pos_in_org=”POLAND 🇵🇱”]

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[/ult_team][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][ult_team img_hover_eft=”” image=”id^14151|url^https://eurilca.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/jesper.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^jesper|description^null” name=”1️⃣1️⃣ Jesper Stalheim” pos_in_org=”SWEDEN 🇸🇪”]

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[/ult_team][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][ult_team img_hover_eft=”” image=”id^14146|url^https://eurilca.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/nick-thompson.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^nick-thompson|description^null” name=”1️⃣1️⃣ Nick Thompson” pos_in_org=”GREAT BRITAIN 🇬🇧”]

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[/ult_team][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][ult_team img_hover_eft=”” image=”id^23729|url^https://eurilca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/francesco-bruni-ita.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^francesco-bruni-ita|description^null” name=”1️⃣4️⃣ Francesco Bruni” pos_in_org=”ITALY 🇮🇹”]

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[/ult_team][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][ult_team img_hover_eft=”” image=”id^23737|url^https://eurilca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/roland-gabler-ger.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^roland-gabler-ger|description^null” name=”1️⃣4️⃣ Roland Gaebler” pos_in_org=”GERMANY 🇩🇪”]

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[/ult_team][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/5″][ult_team img_hover_eft=”” image=”id^23741|url^https://eurilca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/peter-vilby-den.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^peter-vilby-den|description^null” name=”1️⃣4️⃣ Peter Vilby” pos_in_org=”DENMARK 🇩🇰”]

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[/ult_team][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][ult_team img_hover_eft=”” image=”id^23709|url^https://eurilca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/vasilij-zbogar-slo.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^vasilij-zbogar-slo|description^null” name=”1️⃣4️⃣ Vasilij Zbogar” pos_in_org=”SLOVENIA 🇸🇮”]

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[/ult_team][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][ult_team img_hover_eft=”” image=”id^23705|url^https://eurilca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/lorenzo-chiavarini.jpg|caption^null|alt^lorenzo chiavarini|title^lorenzo-chiavarini|description^null” name=”1️⃣8️⃣ Lorenzo Chiavarini” pos_in_org=”GREAT BRITAIN 🇬🇧”]

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[/ult_team][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][ult_team img_hover_eft=”” image=”id^23723|url^https://eurilca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/hugh-styles-gbr.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^hugh-styles-gbr|description^null” name=”1️⃣8️⃣ Hugh Styles” pos_in_org=”GREAT BRITAIN 🇬🇧”]

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[/ult_team][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/5″][ult_team img_hover_eft=”” image=”id^23725|url^https://eurilca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/stefan-warkalla-ger.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^stefan-warkalla-ger|description^null” name=”2️⃣1️⃣ Stefan Warkalla” pos_in_org=”GERMANY 🇩🇪”]

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[/ult_team][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][ult_team img_hover_eft=”” image=”id^23732|url^https://eurilca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/michael-hestbaeck-den.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^michael-hestbaeck-den|description^null” name=”2️⃣2️⃣ Michael Hestbaek” pos_in_org=”DENMARK 🇩🇰”]

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[/ult_team][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/5″][ult_team img_hover_eft=”” image=”id^23717|url^https://eurilca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/peer-moberg-nor.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^peer-moberg-nor|description^null” name=”2️⃣5️⃣ Peer Moberg” pos_in_org=”NORWAY 🇳🇴”]

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[/ult_team][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][ult_team img_hover_eft=”” image=”id^19507|url^https://eurilca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/jonatan-vadnai.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^jonatan-vadnai|description^null” name=”2️⃣5️⃣ Jonatan Vadnai” pos_in_org=”HUNGARY 🇭🇺”]

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[/ult_team][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/5″][ult_team img_hover_eft=”” image=”id^23712|url^https://eurilca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Andreas-Geritzer-AUT.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^Andreas-Geritzer-AUT|description^null” name=”2️⃣8️⃣ Andreas Geritzer” pos_in_org=”AUSTRIA 🇦🇹”]

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Infographics by Agustín Argüelles – EurILCA.

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