BJÖRN DUNKERBECK

THE LOWDOWN

42 times World Champion and multiple title holder in racing, speed sailing, freestyle and wave riding, Björn Dunkerbeck has just made it into the Guinness Book of records as the most successful athlete of all time. The stronger the wind, the higher the waves, the greater is “Dunki’s” will to win.

Off the water he’s renowned for his love for partying, oversized steaks and rock music. When not on tour, he lives with his wife and three kids on Gran Canaria.

If you are ever visiting Bonaire or Gran Canaria visit his Pro Centers over there. If you are loving to go fast, you can attend to the Dunkerbeck Speed Challenge!

RESULTS

42 WORLD CHAMPION TITLES

7 × PWA Wave World Champion 1990, 1992–1995, 1999, 2001
12 × PWA Overall World Champion 1988–1999
5 × PWA Course Racing World Champion 1990–1994
5 × PWA Racing World Champion 1995–1999
9 × PWA Slalom World Champion 1988–1994, 2005, 2011
1 × PWA Freestyle World Champion 1998
2 × ISA Speed World Champion 1994, 2005
1 × ISWC Speed World Champion 2016
163 world cup First places.
From 1986 till 2012 always on the podium.
First European who won a wave-world cup on Hawaii.
6 entries in the Guiness book of world records 2011.
World record *nautical mile* 41,19knots/ 76,2 km/h
World record *open ocean 500m* 44,77 knots/ 82,9 km/h
best 500m: 51,09 knots/ 94,6km/h
Top speed (2sec.): 53,37 knots/ 98,8km/h

FOLLOW BJÖRN

JOINED TEAM SEVERNE

1.01.2009

HOME SPOT

Pozo Izquierdo, Gran Canaria, Spain

BIOMETRICS

110kg – 191cm

WINDSURF INSPIRATION

His parents Ulla and Eugen

FIRST SEVERNE PRODUCT YOU EVER USED

Blade

FAVORITE PIECE OF SEVERNE GEAR

Mach 6

GEAR CHOICE

MACH 7

HYPER 7

NCX

GALLERY

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by Kurosh | Dec 3, 2021 | Bjorn Dunkerbeck, Competition, Gunnar Asmussen

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