Crew
One team - one goal
Christian Plump and his crew are said to belong to the most successful German Offshore regatta teams for many years now. They not only became first in the German IMS I ranking in 2007 they even won the World Championship in IMS I by substantial lead.
In 2008 the new ORC International class was established and Christian Plump and his crew raced straight onto third place at the European Championship. The following year they even reached for gold and became European Champions in this new class. 2010 the team won another title to put on their merit list: They once again became World Champion in ORC I.
After 12 years in northern waters, Christian Plump decided 2013 to sail in the Medsea, which is known for its strong and fierce competition. The base and training area is in Palma de Mallorca where the best teams of the world meet for training and races. The new training ground and Christian Plumps international crew lead to first successes already, after several regattas on the new competition playground.
Christian Plump
Owner / Helm
Sten Mohr
Tactics
Ugo Grande
Navigation
Leif Tom Loose
Mainsail, Crew manager
Stefan Matschuck
Trimm
Klaas Höpcke
Trimm
Piotr Przybylski
Trimm
Holger Lehning
Pit / Boat captain
Moritz Christiansen
Mast
Ole Stücker
Mast
Sören Woitack
Mast
Malte Päsler
Bow
Marcus Illies
Floater
Stefan Karsunke
Floater
Martin Wehrle
Mast
Christian Frederic Max Plump
Pit / 2. Trimm
‘Elena Nova’ once again Swan 45 World Championship runners-up
Off the coast of Sardinia, Christian Plump’s team won every second race, more accurately five first places in 10 races. Far, far better than any other championship contender; but in the long run it was only enough to gain an overall second place.
‘Elena Nova’ – once again the winner of the Swan 45
Hamburg, 15 November 2017 – Once again helmsman Christian Plump and his crew ‘Elena Nova’ win the prestigious Swan 45 Class Med Trophy. After already winning in 2013 and 2014, the team of ‘Norddeutscher Regatta Verein’ can add another victory to its track record. Two gold medals in Palma!
Swans drama in the bay of palma
‚Elena-Nova‘ wins Swan 45 Class in 36th Copa del Rey by a narrow margin
Hamburg, 09 August 2017 – Once again the crew of the Swan 45 ‚Elena Nova‘ was successful against a strong competition at the Copa del Ray that took place in Palma de Mallorca, 31 Juli – 05 August. For the first time helmsman Christian Plump wins the prestigious regatta at the Real Club Náutico de Palma.
Excellent start to season in Palma Vela Regatta
Majorca, 4-7 May 2017 - The crew of the ‘Elena Nova’ had a perfect start to the season in the top class Sail Racing Palma Vela Regatta. The international Swan 45 team with owner Christian Plump won this prestigious opening racing series for the fourth time.