Women of the 2025 6 Metre World Championships

□ Photo (Left): HRH Princess Elena, Alicia Freire, Paula Schmid, Cat Chimney, Wendy Lotz, Karen Martin, Inga-Marie Hofmann, Martha Parker □ Photo 2 (above): Karen Martin, Alicia Freire, Ute Monnin-Wagner, Martha Parker, Inga-Marie Hofmann, Paula Schmid, Cat Chimney, Samantha Jones, Ester Goodell, Alea Wealick, Tina Blaise. Photo Credit to: María Muiña I Photography

Women of the 2025 Six Metre World Championships The 2025 Six Metre World Championships brought together 29 teams from ten nations, filling the Open and Classic Divisions with some of the strongest and most diverse competition the class has seen in recent years. Among the 17 Open and 12 Classic boats, 11 women competed, representing a growing and powerful presence within the class — including three ASRF Affiliates: Karen Martin, Catherine Chimney, and Tina Blaise. Their impact was unmistakable.

The women of the 6 Metre Worlds didn’t just show up — they brought home silver.
Trophies & Notable Achievements

🏆 The Lucie Trophy Awarded to the highest-placed boat with a woman in the crew, the Lucie Trophy went to Alicia Freire aboard Titia. The result highlights both the depth of talent and the meaningful role women continue to play in competitive meter-boat sailing.

🏆 Trophée Pierre-Paul Heckly (Open Corinthian Trophy) The prestigious Corinthian award for the Open Division went to Max’Inux, whose crew included women contributing to the team’s amateur-spirit performance at the top of the fleet.

🏆 Robbe & Berking Trophy Given to the first Classic yacht sailing with cream/white sails and a wooden rig, the Robbe & Berking Trophy was awarded to Sprig, proudly featuring Paula Schmid on board.

🏆 May Be VI Classic Corinthian Trophy The Corinthian Classic title went to Flapper, whose crew included Inga-Marie Hofmann, adding another trophy to the strong showing of women across both fleets.