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Finlayson & Adamson Lead the Charge: Double-Handed Worlds Begin #rorcracing #doublehanded #ODHWC2025
2025 Offshore Double Handed Worlds: Qualifier 1 Cowes, UK (24 September 2025) – Provisional results are in from the first 140nm qualifier of the 2025 Offshore Double Handed World Championships, and the racing delivered plenty of drama. Reigning world champions Cal Finlayson & Maggie Adamson (GBR 1) got their campaign off to the perfect start, winning in just under 19 hours. Less than four minutes later, Dominique Knuppel & Federico Waksman (URU) crossed the line in second but must wait for a jury decision later today to confirm their place. Lina Rixgens & Sverre Reinke (GER 1) battled back from hooking a fishing net south of the Isle of Wight to snatch third by only 47 seconds. Anna Drougge & Martin Angsell (SWE 1) finished a solid fourth to make the final. The young Dutch crew of Christiane Walta & Ivar Elstrodt (NED) securing the all-important fifth place and a spot in the championship final.
