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Sailing At The 2012 Summer Olympics – Star
The men's Star was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 2012 Summer Olympics program in Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy is a centre for the sport of sailing on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, on the south coast of England. The academy building is located in Osprey Quay on the northern tip of the island, and the wat .... Eleven races (last one a medal race) were scheduled and completed. 32 sailors, on 16 boats, from 16 nations competed. Ten boats qualified for the medal race on course area Nothe in front of Weymouth, where each position scored double points. Schedule 250px, left, Stars during the 2012 Summer Olympics Course areas and course configurations For the Star course areas Nothe, West, and South were used. The location ''(50° 36.18’ N 02° 25.98’ W)'' points to the center of the Nothe course area, the location ''(50° 37.18’ N 02° 23.55’ W)'' points to the center of the West course a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weymouth And Portland National Sailing Academy
The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy is a centre for the sport of sailing on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, on the south coast of England. The academy building is located in Osprey Quay on the northern tip of the island, and the waters of Portland Harbour and Weymouth Bay, adjacent to the site, are the main areas used for sailing. Local, national and international sailing events have been held at the site since it was opened in 2000, and in 2005 WPNSA was selected to 2012 Summer Olympic venues, host the sailing events at the 2012 Summer Olympics, 2012 Olympic and 2012 Summer Paralympics, Paralympic Games. History The academy was formed as a not-for-profit company in 1999 and officially opened on 1 April 2000. It occupied converted naval premises until a clubhouse was built, which was opened in June 2005 by the Princess Royal. GBP, £7.85 million of funding for the project was donated by charities, individuals and local councils; the National Lottery (United Kingdom), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frithjof Kleen
Frithjof Kleen (born 25 June 1983 in Berlin) is a German sailor, who specialized in two-person keelboat (Star) class. He represented Germany, along with his partner Robert Stanjek in the Star class at the 2012 Summer Olympics, and also captured a silver medal at the 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships in Perth, Australia. Kleen has also been training throughout most of his sporting career for the North German Sailing Regatta (german: Norddeutscher Regatta Verein) in Hamburg under his personal coach Alan Smith. Kleen qualified as a crew member for the German squad in the Star class at the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ... in London by placing second and receiving a berth from the ISAF World Championships in Perth, Western Australia. Teami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flavio Marazzi
Flavio Marazzi (born 7 February 1978 in Bern) is a Swiss sailor. He has participated in four Olympics from 2000 to 2012 competing in the Star class keelboat, finishing fourth in the 2008 edition together with Enrico De Maria Enrico De Maria (born 20 December 1976 in Rüti) is a Swiss Olympic Star class sailor. He has been crewing for Flavio Marazzi in the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics and finished fourth in the 2004 edition. He was a grinder on Alinghi dur .... Flavio Marazzi now sails on a GC32 Catamaran in the team BLACK STAR. He is the brother of Renato Marazzi. References External links * * * 1978 births Living people Swiss male sailors (sport) Sportspeople from Bern Olympic sailors of Switzerland Sailors at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Star Sailors at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Star Sailors at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Star Sailors at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Star Star class sailors 5.5 Metre class sailors World Champions in 5. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyler Bjorn
Tyler Bjorn (born 13 March 1970 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian former yacht racer who competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ..., sailing as crew for helmsman Richard Clarke in the two-man Star keelboat class. In recent years, he has spent his time coaching sailing prospects. References 1970 births Living people Sailors (sport) from Montreal Canadian male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Canada Sailors at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Star {{Canada-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Clarke (sailor)
Richard Clarke (born 20 November 1968, in Toronto) is a Canadian former yacht racer who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics, in the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 ( Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from ..., in the 2004 Summer Olympics, and in the 2012 Summer Olympics. In 2001–02, he was a crewmember on Illbruck in the Volvo Ocean Race. References 1968 births Living people Sportspeople from Toronto Canadian male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Canada Sailors at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Finn Sailors at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Finn Sailors at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Finn Sailors at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Star Pan American Games gold medalists for Canada Sailors at the 1999 Pan American Games Pan American Games medalists in sailing Volvo Oce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claus Olesen
Claus Elsborg Olesen (born 21 August 1974 in Galten, Skandenborg) is a retired Danish sailor, who specialized in two-person keelboat (Star) class. He represented Denmark in the Star class in two editions of the Olympic Games (2004 and 2012), and also shared bronze medals with his partner Michael Hestbæk at the 2012 Star World Championships in Hyères, France. Olesen has also been training throughout most of his sporting career for Kaløvig Bådelaug Yacht Club in Århus. Olesen made his official debut at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, where he paired up with Nicklas Holm in the Star class. On 16 August 2004 Olesen had almost been injured and charged in a road accident, when his partner Holm struck and killed a British pedestrian while speeding in his car on the way to witness the Danish handball team's prelim match. Being overshadowed and cleared by the accident charges, the Danish duo recorded a net score of 83 points to establish a satisfying ninth-place finish in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Hestbæk
Michael Hestbæk (born 19 May 1969 in Copenhagen) is a Danish Olympic sailor in the Star and 49er classes. He finished 9th in the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics, in the Star and in the 49er classes respectively, in 11th at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Star category again, and took a bronze medal at the 2012 Star World Championships The 2012 Star World Championships were held in Hyères, France between May 5 and 11, 2012. The hosting yacht club was COYCH. Results References External links * {{StarWor .... References 1969 births Living people Danish male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors of Denmark Sailors at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Star Sailors at the 2000 Summer Olympics – 49er Sailors at the 2004 Summer Olympics – 49er Sailors at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Star Sportspeople from Copenhagen {{Denmark-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Burrows (sailor)
David Burrows (born 1977) is an Irish sailor. He competed at the 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2012 Summer Olympics. His best Olympic result is a 9th place in the ''Finn class The Finn dinghy is a single-handed, cat-rigged sailboat, and a former Olympic class for men's sailing. Since its debut at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, the Finn has featured in every summer Olympics, making it the longest serving dinghy ...'' in Sydney in 2000. References External links * 1977 births Living people Irish male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Ireland Sailors at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Star Sailors at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Finn Sailors at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Finn Sailors at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Star {{Ireland-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter O'Leary (sailor)
Peter O'Leary (born 29 March 1983) in Cork is an Irish sailor. At the 2008 Summer Olympics he competed in the men's star class, with Stephen Milne, and at the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ... in the Men's Star class alongside David Burrows. References 1983 births Living people Irish male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Ireland Sailors at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Star Sailors at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Star Sportspeople from Cork (city) {{Ireland-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre-Alexis Ponsot
Pierre-Alexis Ponsot (born 8 May 1975 in Granville, Manche) is a French sailor, who specialized in two-person keelboat ( Star) class. He represented France, along with his partner and six-time Olympian Xavier Rohart at the 2012 Summer Olympics, and has also been training for Ouest Nautical Sports Club (french: Sport Nautique de l'Ouest) throughout most of his sporting career. As of September 2014, Leboucher is ranked forty-first in the world for fleet racing and keelboat by the International Sailing Federation, following his successes at the 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships and 2012 Star World Championships. Ponsot qualified as a crew member for the French squad in the Star class at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London by finishing ninth and receiving a berth from the ISAF World Championships in Perth, Western Australia Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. It is the fourth most populous city in Australia and Ocean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xavier Rohart
Xavier Charles René Rohart (born 1 July 1968) is a French sailor. A member of the YC La Pelle in Marseille, he is now competing in the Star class. He won a bronze medal in the Star class with Pascal Rambeau at the 2004 Summer Olympics, and has also competed at four other Olympics. Born in Thionville, he is a two-time world champion and is a founder of the Star Sailors League. He now sails with Pierre-Alexis Ponsot. Records Olympic Games * 6th at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing in Star with Pascal Rambeau. * Bronze medal at the 2004 Olympics in Athens in Star with Pascal Rambeau. * 5th at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney in Finn. * 7th at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona in Finn. World Championship * World champion in Star in 2003 and 2005 * World vice-champion in Star in 2007 * Third in Star in 2002 et 2006 * Third in Finn in 1997 and 1998 European Championship * European champion in Star in 2015 * European vice-champion in Star in 2006 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominik Życki
Dominik Życki (born 15 February 1974) is a Polish sailor. He was born in Warsaw. He competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he placed fourth in the star class together with Mateusz Kusznierewicz Mateusz Kusznierewicz (born 29 April 1975 in Warsaw) is a Polish sailor, specialising in the Finn and Star classes. His first sailing success came in 1985, where he won the Puchar Spójni at the Zalew Zegrzyński in Warsaw. Most recently, he .... References Polish male sailors (sport) 1974 births Living people Sportspeople from Warsaw Sailors at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Star Sailors at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Star Olympic sailors for Poland Star class world champions World champions in sailing for Poland {{Poland-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
