Sailing Success

Winner of over 70 international championships. These include
 
- Olympic bronze medal in Sydney 2000
- World record with maxi-multihull "PlayStation" and Steve Fosset
- 10 x World Champion (Tornado)
- 15 x European Champion (Tornado and Laser)
- Multiple ISAF World ranking Leader in Multihull Open
- Overall Winner Volvo Champions Race 2005
- 6 x Winner of Kiel Week
- Multitime Winner of ISAF World Cup Events (Hyeres, Medemblick etc..). 
- 2 x Medal of honor Fed. Rep. Germany

- 1 x Medal of honor German Army