The Lucerne Regatta Association was founded in 1903. Since then the Lucerne Regatta Association has been organising rowing regattas in Lucerne, which have been held on Lake Red since 1933. As a result, the Lucerne Regatta Association and the Lucerne Regatta have been writing sports and rowing history for over a hundred years. In 1962 the first ever World Rowing Championships were held here, and Lucerne also hosted the World Championships in 1974, 1982 and 2001. In 1974, the first World Championship medals were awarded in the women’s and light weight category. Lucerne has also hosted the European Championships four times and hosts the annual Swiss Championships.
To ensure that rowing also has a strong future in Lucerne, the rowing infrastructure has been modernised in recent years in harmony with the unique nature and recreational area on Lake Rotsee with a budget of 16 million Swiss francs. The Lucerne Regatta Association and the Lucerne Regatta thus guarantee first-class rowing infrastructure in the middle of a nature conservation and recreation area.
Office
Since August 2022, the organizing committee of the LUCERNE REGATTA has been managed by a professional office. Timon Wernas is the managing director and heads the office.
TIMON WERNAS
Managing Director
THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE OF THE LUCERNE REGATTA
The OC is made up of about 40 former top athletes, passionate rowers and rowing enthusiasts. We work with a lot of commitment, enthusiasm and conviction to organize an unforgettable event for you.
BOARD
ANDREAS BUCHER
PRESIDENT
In the comittee since 2000
RESIDENT OF LUCERNE
MIC ZEMP
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
In the comittee since 2015
RESIDENT OF LUCERNE
ROMAN OTTIGER
FINANCES
In the comittee since 2022
RESIDENT OF LUCERNE
JÖRG BAUMANN
SPONSORING
In the comittee since 2014
RESIDENT OF HORW
Wall of Fame
HONORARY PRESIDENTS
Georges Bucher, Ebikon †
Hermann Heller, Luzern †
Rolf Hunkeler, Buchrain
Urs Hunkeler, Luzern
Rudolf Studhalter, Luzern
HONORARY MEMBERS
Germaine Bauer, Hüneberg See
Hansruedi Bolliger, Kriens
Jörg Bucher, Luzern †
Urs Fankhauser, Hergiswil NW †
Petra Fleischanderl, Luzern
Peter R. Gloor, Kriens
Urs Graber, Meggen
Thomas Gübelin, Luzern
Urs Hess, Adligenswil
Marc Hurter, Luzern †
René W. Isenschmid, Luzern
Martina Jost, Rothenburg
Seppi Jurt, Hildisrieden
Hans Kalt, Zug †
Josef Kalt, Zug
Urs Kauffmann, Luzern †
Peter Krummenacher, Luzern
Kurt Lustenberger, Adligenswil
Peter W. Ottiger, Luzern †
Bernhard L. Raeber, Luzern
Christoph Sapper, Rothenburg
Heinz Schaller, Sursee
Rolf Schurter, Luzern – St. Niklausen †
Hansjörg Suter, Emmenbrücke
ROTSEE Captains
Our Rotsee Captains have provided outstanding support for the Lucerne Regatta for many years. Thank you for your tremendous support!
Pia Berger-Vogel, Schenkon
Americo Bottani, Gentilino
John Boultbee, Cremorne Point
Hans Buhl, Wädenswil
Ferrucio Calegari, Milano
Paul Dätwyler, Bergdietikon
Otto Dietrich-Stich, Wernetshausen
Marc Furrer, Bolligen
Arthur Hächler, Zürich
Claus Hess, Höchberg †
Walter Kägi, Rorschacherberg
Werner O. Müller, Zürich
Denis Oswald, Neuchâtel
Hans-Rudolf Schurter, Luzern
Matt Smith, Lausanne
Sepp Steiner, Erstfeld
Fritz Weber, Oberwil
PIRATEs
Just like our captains, the pirates have also greatly supported the Lucerne Regatta. Thank you for your dedication!
René Dittli, Luzern
Karl Ganther, Luzern
Peter Scholler, Bamberg
Franz-Xaver „Xaxi“ Weber, Luzern