Welcome Address
Dear sailors,
Finally the European sailing season is almost over and the 29th edition of the Opti-Team-Cup is about to start.
With joy I look back on my time in the Optimist and especially at events like this. A little time has passed since then, because for more than 10 years I have been sailing in the 2.4 mR and very recently also in the Sonar class. But I remember very well these new challenges, which have helped me in my career not only in terms of sailing.
As individual athletes and in qualifying for this event you have repeatedly proven that you are able to prevail against the best teams from around the world. Also this year it’s about showing what you can accomplish as a team.
I am very pleased to welcome you to this event at Lake Wannsee in Berlin and wish you for the coming races maximum success, fair play and a lot of fun.
With regards on sailing
Lasse Klötzing (GER 44, 2.4mR und GER 11, Sonar)
Helmsman of the German Sonar-Crew at the Paralympic Games 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Member of the Elite Team of Sailing Team Germany,