Becker Marine Systems is proud initiator of the Twistercup, the official championship of the Ruddertwisters. Amongst the teams competing for the cup are our valued customers E.R. Schiffahrt, Norddeutsche Vermögen, Reederei NSB, Rickmers Reederei, Peter Döhle Schiffahrts-KG, NSC, CMA CGM as well as HSVA (Hamburg Ship Model Basin), IBMV and envise. The first Twistercup Race was won by Becker Marine Systems' "Föhr", piloted by Becker's Henning Kuhlmann.

The second Twistercup on November 29th, 2008, was sailed indoor in a towing tank of the Hamburg Model Ship Basin and was won by Mr. Michael Wächter, SDC.

The Twistercup races are held by remote controlled model sailboats of the Ruddertwister Class. The boats are 61cm in length, have a height of 87cm (mast from deck to top) and a draught of 20cm. The skipper controls the rudder (of course!) and one sheet for both sails.

More details, results and pictures: www.twistercup.com

Next race:

Twistercup III in Scharmbeck on April 25th, 2009, at 11:00 a.m.