Champions Crowned at the 49er and 49erFX Junior World Championship 2025 in Rungsted
by 49er & Nacra 17 Sailing 5 Aug 2025 05:43 BST
30 July - 3 August 2025
49er and 49erFX Junior World Championship 2025 Prize Giving © Sailing.Pics / Mogens Hansen
The final day of the 2025 Junior World Championship delivered high drama and even higher waves. As wind and rain swept across the Øresund, Race Committees managed to run one final race before safety concerns forced an early end to the competition.
While the weather turned wild, the energy on land never dipped. The sailing community celebrated not just the winners, but every athlete who showed courage, skill, and heart.
Quotes
"The sailors have truly shown their sportsmanship this week—taking every race opportunity with gusto." - Tomas Dyrbye, Event Organiser
"We still love sailing, but it is hard mentally - you have to be prepared all the time to go on the water. But it's part of the game." - Rebekka Johannesen, FX Open Champion
"Today was rock and roll for us—we had a lot of fun. The key point was just enjoying it." - Katharina Schwachhofer, 49erFX Champion
"In sailing, you just do every race like it's the last one." - Elena Stoltze
"It's always exciting to see the next generation of top sailors step into the class, ready to take on the world." - Ben Remocker, Class Manager
2025 Junior World Championship - Final Podiums:
49erFX Open
1 DEN 207 - Rebekka JOHANNESEN / Gustav AASHOLM-BRADLEY
2 GER 171 - Lucas HAMM / Moritz HAMM
3 CZE 817 - Lukáš KRAUS / Ondrej BAŠTÁR
49erFX
1 GER 696 - Katharina SCHWACHHOFER / Elena STOLTZE
2 FRA 84 - Chloé REVIL / Felizia FIEBIG
3 IRL 107 - Erin McILWAINE / Ellen BARBOUR
49er
1 GER 182 - Kjell HASCHEN / Iven Anton FROMM
2 NED 987 - Robbert HUISMAN / Jorn SWART
3 NED 911 - Paul HAMEETEMAN / Stijn GAST