RS Tera World Championship at Sejlklubben Køge Bugt, Denmark - Overall
by RS Sailing 9 Aug 2024 18:06 BST
5-8 August 2024
RS Tera World Championships in Denmark © RS Tera Class Association
"I'd like to thank the competitors, the juries, the race officers - just everyone making this event possible! And, lastly, I'd like to thank my Dad for putting in all the effort so I can do the best I can."
The humble words of RS Tera Sport World Champion 2024, GBR's Rafe Bradley, as he clutched the giant silver RS Tera trophy atop the podium yesterday afternoon. He was joined on the champion's podium by UKR's Yevhenii Kuzmenko in Silver and USA's Lin Zhou in Bronze.
The weather once again held out. Although dark clouds were looming on the horizon, it did not break, and a fantastic final day of racing was enjoyed by all.
In the Pro Fleet, GBR's William Stratton-Brown took Gold; an impressive feat of double RS Sailing medals, having won Bronze in the RS Feva World Championship in the Netherlands the week before. Silver went to another GBR athlete, Cassius Day, with LTU's Rimsa Rokas snapping up Bronze.
The prize-giving ceremony was held at the Greve Marina complex and special thanks was bestowed upon Vice-Chair Peter Toft, the event organising authority and local volunteers in a speech by RS Tera Class Association Builder's Rep, Dan Jaspers. "This event was seven years in the making", explains Dan. "A lot of work went into making this happen, and then it was cancelled at the beginning of the pandemic. Everyone is so happy to see this event finally taking place in Greve, Denmark."
As per the Danish tradition, the event ended with competitors gathering around to throw their champion sailors, as well as their coaches, in the water. The event concluded with big splashes, even bigger smiles, and thanks all around to the organising committee, volunteers, parents, coaches, families and supporters. See the final results here: RS Tera Sport and RS Tera Pro.