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The 2002 Master's Cup in Starnberg Lake near Munich was a successful event with 40 boats from 9 countries. The competition level was high, with this year including for the first time 10 "Apprentice Masters" who took three of the top four positions, among them the first place, with Stefan Schneider and Frank Thieme (GER) winning with six race victories out of seven.

The Master's title was won by Thomas Schiffer and Thomas Kindermann(GER). The Grandmasters title (combined total age over 100 years) was won by Martin Steiger and Hans Vonmoos (SUI). The oldest masters, Stan and Dawn Speer (GBR) whose combined ages totalled more than 130 years, finished in twenty-eighth place, which shows that the 470 is keeping its sailors young!

The conditions were leniant for masters: wind a force 2-3 and mild temperatures in spite of the rain. Even more comfortable was the Bayerischer Yacht Club, which provided an excellent regatta committee and was a fantastic host. The social events were impressive, especially with a visit to the royal brewery and supper, where the "Berliner" crews exhibited real German Stimmung.

All thanks must go to the BYC and the numerous sponsors, among them the Prince of Bavaria. Next years event will be held at Lake Ballton in Hungary.

Top 10 Results Overall (After 7 Races/1 Discard)

Position	Nation	Crew	R1	R2	R3	R4	R5	R6	R7	Total
1	GER	Stefan Schneider/Frank Thieme	1	1	1	1	-5	1	1	6
2	GER	Stefan Meister/Jan Lietzmann	3	5	(OCS)	3	3	2	2	18
3	GER	Thomas Schiffer/Thomas Kindermann	-12	4	2	4	1	3	5	19
4	SUI	Patrizia Fischer/Peter Mulhauser	5	2	13	2	2	4	-21	28
5	GER	Jorg Saeger/Andreas Gluschke	2	3	-7	7	7	5	7	31
6	GER	Klaus Eiermann/Peter Eiermann	9	8	4	8	9	-11	4	42
7	SUI	Martin Steiger/Hans Vonmoos	8	6	3	19	8	8	-23	52
8	GER	Kicker Schaffer/Achim Schafffer	4	16	-22	6	13	7	8	54
9	AUT	Arthur Langenberger/Stefan Glanz	-21	7	17	10	6	10	9	59
10	GER	Kristof Doffing/Martin Nolte	18	18	16	5	-27	13	3	73