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Sailor · 2015–2026

Klaas Höpcke

norddeutscher regatta verein r v HandicapJ/70Melges 32

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Events
24

154 races · 36 race wins

Win rate
29%

29% win rate · 7 of 24

Podium rate
50%

12 top-three finishes

Typically beats
75%

of boats faced (range 72%–77%, 909 boats)

Best class ranking
#143

Crew in Melges 32 · rating 160

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Gero Martens

3 wins · 5 podiums in 6 events together · 50% win rate

Best trio
Gero Martens & Frank Kuhlmann

3 wins · 5 podiums in 6 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Jon Töpfer

+17 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Malte Päsler

Mar 2017 – May 2026 · 6 events

Nemesis
Christian Schwoerer

5–20 head to head in 25 races

Rival
Gordon Nickel

21–18 in 41 races

Best day
25 Mar 2017

21-5-2-12-5-8-5-5-11-9-9-5-1 · Budweiser Budvar Cup 2017

Signature result
1st of 45

Rendezvous der Klassiker 2026 · Handicap · 20 Jun 2026

Partnerships · 60+ sailors

Most successful partnership: Gero Martens — 3 wins · 5 podiums in 6 events together · 50% win rate
  • Thomas Müller · Full Speed, Jenetta, JENETTA · 12mR, 12mR Vintage, Dragon, Handicap 8events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 38% win rate · 24 of 61 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2021 – Jun 2026
  • Frank Kuhlmann · Jenetta, JENETTA · 12mR, 12mR Vintage, Handicap, Robbe & Berking 12mR European Championship 2025 7events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 43% win rate · 24 of 51 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2021 – Jun 2026
  • Tom Lach · Jenetta, JENETTA · 12mR, 12mR Vintage, Handicap, Robbe & Berking 12mR European Championship 2025 7events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 43% win rate · 24 of 51 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2021 – Jun 2026
  • Mathias Wagner · Jenetta, JENETTA · 12mR, 12mR Vintage, Handicap, Robbe & Berking 12mR European Championship 2025 7events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 43% win rate · 24 of 51 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2021 – Jun 2026
  • Mario Wagner · Jenetta, JENETTA · 12mR, 12mR Vintage, Handicap, Robbe & Berking 12mR European Championship 2025 7events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 43% win rate · 24 of 51 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2021 – Jun 2026
  • Gero Martens · Jenetta, JENETTA · 12mR, Handicap, Robbe & Berking 12mR European Championship 2025 6events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 50% win rate · 24 of 46 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2025 – Jun 2026
  • Robin Müller · Jenetta, JENETTA · 12mR, 12mR Vintage, Handicap, Robbe & Berking 12mR European Championship 2025 6events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 33% win rate · 20 of 41 races won Beat 80% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2021 – Jun 2026
  • Jesper Achenbach · Jenetta, JENETTA · 12mR, Handicap, Robbe & Berking 12mR European Championship 2025 6events 3 wins together · 5 podiums · 50% win rate · 24 of 46 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2025 – Jun 2026
  • Malte Päsler · Felices, Helga, RAFALE · Handicap, J/70, ORC handicap 6events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 50% win rate · 8 of 30 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2017 – May 2026
  • Tom Heinrich · Jenetta, JENETTA · 12mR, Handicap, Robbe & Berking 12mR European Championship 2025 5events 2 wins together · 4 podiums · 40% win rate · 20 of 36 races won Beat 88% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2025 – Jun 2026

Lift shows how much better this sailor finishes with that partner aboard.

Rating history

0218436201620182020202220242026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

— Helm rating, all classes · - - Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 24

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
20 Jun 2026Rendezvous der Klassiker 2026JenettaHandicapCrew1st / 45
13 Jun 2026Tanis von der Mosel Race 2026RAFALEHandicapSkipper1st / 11
4 Jun 2026Hørup Hav 12mR races 2026JENETTA12mRCrew1st / 4
22 May 2026Int. Deutsche Meisterschaft Offshore SeesegelnRAFALEORC handicapCrew4th / 15
26 Jul 2025Rolex Fastnet RaceRAFALEIRC handicapSkipper148th / 379
2 Jul 202530th Robbe & Berking Sterling Cup 2025JENETTAHandicapCrew2nd / 6
2 Jul 202530th Robbe & Berking Sterling Cup 2025JENETTARobbe & Berking 12mR European Championship 2025Crew2nd / 6
30 Jun 2025Dyvig Tune Up 2025JENETTA12mRCrew1st / 7
21 Jun 2025Rendezvous der Klassiker 2025JenettaHandicapCrew9th / 45
1 Jun 2024Holzboot-Regatta 2024FelicesHandicapCrew1st / 7
19 May 2024Int. Deutsche Meisterschaft Offshore SeesegelnRAFALEORC handicapCrew1st / 17
25 Nov 2023Letzte Helden 2023FelicesYardstickCrew3rd / 114
19 Sep 2022REGATES ROYALES 2022Full SpeedDragonCrew17th / 32
1 Sep 20212021 Melges 32 World ChampionshipHOMANITMelges 32Headsail Trimmer5th / 9
27 Aug 20212021 Melges World League Sardinia RallyHOMANITMelges 32Headsail Trimmer4th / 9
17 Aug 202112mR Evli 2021 World ChampionshipsJenetta12mR VintageCrew6th / 9
22 Jul 20212021 Melges World League Garda Lake RallyHOMANITMelges 32Headsail Trimmer4th / 7
5 Jun 2021Holzboot-Regatta 2021FelicesHandicapSkipper1st / 11
23 Mar 2019Budweiser Budvar Cup 2019EberhardJ/70Crew20th / 28
4 Oct 2018Internationale Deutsche Meisterschaft 2018 - J/70Michael GRAUJ/70Crew4th / 52
17 Mar 2018Budweiser Budvar Cup 2018HelgaJ/70Crew8th / 22
6 Jul 2017IDM J/70HelgaJ/70Crew2nd / 38
25 Mar 2017Budweiser Budvar Cup 2017HelgaJ/70Crew2nd / 30
20 Jun 2015Kieler Woche 2015KEMMLING CarstenJ/70 (German Open) Kiel-Cup FoxtrottCrew8th / 30

Crew rating across all classes: 436, #2,782.Helm rating across all classes: 100. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.