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Semaine Olympique Française
The Semaine Olympique Française () is a sailing regatta organised in Hyères by the French Sailing Federation, whose 2023 edition is the 54th edition and open to women's ILCA 6, men's ILCA 7, mixed 470, men's 49er, women's 49er FX, mixed Nacra 17, men's and women's IQfoil, and men's and women's Formula Kite. In 2014, the Semaine Olympique Française in Hyères became an event in the Sailing World Cup, and a regatta in La Rochelle took the name, Semaine Olympique Française La Rochelle. It is considered a major regatta by the Finn class and a spring classic by French newspaper ''L'Équipe''. Together with the Trofeo Princesa Sofía, Allianz Regatta, and Kiel Week The Kiel Week (german: Kieler Woche) or Kiel Regatta is an annual sailing event in Kiel, the capital of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is the largest sailing event in Europe, and also one of the largest Volksfeste in Germany, attracting ... regattas, Semaine Olympique Française is part of the Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyères
Hyères (), Provençal Occitan: ''Ieras'' in classical norm, or ''Iero'' in Mistralian norm) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. The old town lies from the sea clustered around the Castle of Saint Bernard, which is set on a hill. Between the old town and the sea lies the pine-covered hill of Costebelle, which overlooks the peninsula of Giens. Hyères is the oldest resort on the French Riviera. History Hellenic Olbia The Hellenic city of ''Olbia'' ( grc-gre, Ὀλβία) was refounded on the Phoenician settlement that dated to the fourth century BC; Olbia is mentioned by the geographer StraboIV.1.5 as a city of the Massiliotes that was fortified "against the tribe of the Salyes and against those Ligures who live in the Alps". Greek and Roman antiquities have been found in the area. Middle Ages The first reference to the town Hyères dates from 963. Originally a possession of the Viscount of Marseilles, it was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiel Week
The Kiel Week (german: Kieler Woche) or Kiel Regatta is an annual sailing event in Kiel, the capital of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is the largest sailing event in Europe, and also one of the largest Volksfeste in Germany, attracting millions of people every year from all over Germany and neighbouring countries. Events Kiel Week is held annually in the last week in June, and opens officially on the preceding Saturday with the official ''Glaser'', followed by the ''Holstenbummel''. The "Soundcheck" is on the Friday before the official opening; it is a music festival across all the stages within the city. Kiel Week, ends with a large fireworks display at 11 p.m. on Sunday, fired from pontoons or the quays at the Howaldtswerke, visible all across the Bay of Kiel. There are also many minigames Most ship races begin at the Olympic Harbor of Schilksee, also the centre of most sporting activities during Kiel Week. As Schilksee is located outside of the inner city and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Howlett
David "Sid" John Howlett (born 24 November 1951) is a British sailor. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics. He went on to coaching supporting both Iain Percy and Ben Ainslie Sir Charles Benedict Ainslie (born 5 February 1977) is a British competitive sailor. Ainslie is the most successful sailor in Olympic history. He won medals at five consecutive Olympics from 1996 onwards, including gold at the four consecutiv ... to Olympic Gold. References External links * 1951 births Living people British male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors of Great Britain Sailors at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Finn Sailors at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Star People from Wellingborough World champions in sailing for Great Britain Etchells class world champions {{UK-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mauro Pelaschier
Mauro Pelaschier (born 29 April 1949) is an Italian sailor. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 Phi .... References External links * 1949 births Living people Italian male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors of Italy Sailors at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Finn Sailors at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Finn People from Monfalcone Mediterranean Games gold medalists for Italy Sportspeople from Friuli-Venezia Giulia {{Italy-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serge Maury
Serge Jean Maury (born 24 July 1946) is a French sailor. He competed in the finn class at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics and won a gold medal in 1972. He won the Finn Gold Cup The Finn Gold Cup is the premier competition in Finn Class sailboat racing. Organized by the International Sailing Federation, it decides the Finn World Championships and has been held every year since 1956. Finn is an Olympic class. Edition ... in 1973 and placed third in 1971. References External links * * * * 1946 births Living people French male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Finn Sailors at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Finn Olympic sailors of France Olympic gold medalists for France Olympic medalists in sailing Medalists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Finn class world champions World champions in sailing for France {{France-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guy Liljegren
Guy or GUY may refer to: Personal names * Guy (given name) * Guy (surname) * That Guy (...), the New Zealand street performer Leigh Hart Places * Guy, Alberta, a Canadian hamlet * Guy, Arkansas, US, a city * Guy, Indiana, US, an unincorporated community * Guy, Kentucky, US, an unincorporated community * Guy, Texas, US, an unincorporated community * Guy Street, Montreal, Canada Art and entertainment Films * ''Guy'' (1997 film) (American, starring Vincent D'Onofrio) * ''Guy'' (2018 film) (French, starring Alex Lutz) * '' That Guy... Who Was in That Thing'' (2012), a documentary film * Free Guy (2021), an action comedy film Music * ''Guy'' (album), debut studio album of Guy (band) 1988 * Guy (band), an American R&B group * " G.U.Y.", a 2014 song by Lady Gaga from the album ''Artpop'' Transport * Guy (sailing), rope to control a spinnaker on a sailboat * Air Guyane Express, ICAO code GUY * Guy Motors, a former British bus and truck builder * ''Guy'' (ship, 193 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siren Sundby
Siren Sundby (born 2 December 1982 in Lørenskog) is a former Norwegian sailor. She won an Olympic gold medal in the Europe-class in the 2004 Summer Olympics. She also won the world championships in the Europe-class in 2003 and 2004. Sundby was selected female sailor of the year by the International Sailing Federation in 2003. Sundby revealed in July 2006 that she was giving up sailing. Since her sailing partner Karianne Melleby became pregnant and gave up sailing, Sundby had been looking for a new partner, but then decided that there was not enough time to prepare with a new partner before the 2008 Summer Olympics, and still have a realistic chance of winning gold. Personal life Her parents live in Son, south of Oslo. She lives in Oslo with her husband, Christopher Gundersen, who is a sailor. She has a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Technical University of Denmark, 2008, and is attending her final year of the Master program, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petra Niemann
Petra Niemann (born 14 August 1978) is a German former yacht racer who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics, in the 2004 Summer Olympics, and in the 2008 Summer Olympics. Niemann posed nude in the German edition of ''Playboy ''Playboy'' is an American men's Lifestyle magazine, lifestyle and entertainment magazine, formerly in print and currently online. It was founded in Chicago in 1953, by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from H ...'' in August 2008, alongside compatriots Nicole Reinhardt, Katharina Scholz and Romy Tarangul. References 1978 births Living people German female sailors (sport) Olympic sailors of Germany Sailors at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Europe Sailors at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Europe Sailors at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Laser Radial Sportspeople from Berlin {{Germany-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margriet Matthijsse
Margriet Matthijsse (born 16 April 1977, in Rotterdam) is a sailor from the Netherlands, who represented her country for the first time at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. Matthijsse took the silver in Europe. In the 2000 Olympics in Sydney Matthijsse took her second silver medal again in Europe. Matthijsse final Olympic appearance was during the 2004 Olympics in Athens. As crew in the Women's 470 with helmsman Lisa Westerhof she took 9th place. She received the ISAF ' ps, کمک او همکاري ' , allies = Afghanistan , opponents = Taliban Al-Qaeda , commander1 = , commander1_label = Commander , commander2 = , commander2_label = , commander3 = , command ... World Sailor of the Year Award in 1999. References External links * Living people 1977 births Sportspeople from Rotterdam Dutch female sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Europe Sailors at the 2000 Summer Olympics – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carolijn Brouwer
Carolijn Mariëlle Brouwer (born 25 July 1973, in Leiden) is a sailor from the Netherlands, who represented this country for the first time at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Brouwer as helmsman of the Dutch with Alexandra Verbeek as crew took the 13th place in the Women's 470. In the 2004 Olympics Brouwer returned to the Olympics in Europe and took 19th place. Brouwer than switched to the Tornado and qualified for the 2008 Olympics. However this time she sailed for Belgium. As helmsman, with crew Sébastien Godefroid she took 12th place. She received the ISAF World Sailor of the Year Award in 1998 and 2018. Brouwer was crewmember in three Volvo Ocean Races: * ''Amer Sports Too'' in 2001–02 (8th edition) * '' Team SCA'' in 2014–15 (12th edition) * ''Dongfeng Race Team ''Dongfeng Race Team'' was a Chinese sponsored Volvo Ocean 65 yacht. She finished third in the 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race skippered by Charles Caudrelier and then went on to win the 2017-2018 e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helen Montilla
Helen Montilla Santos (born 4 December 1969) is a Spanish sailor. She competed in the Europe event at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, .... References External links * 1969 births Living people Spanish female sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Spain Sailors at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Europe Sailors (sport) from Barcelona {{Spain-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arianna Bogatec
Arianna Bogatec (born 16 June 1969) is an Italian sailor. She competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics. She participated at the 2015 Barcolana regatta The Barcolana (slo.: Barkovljanka) is a historic international sailing regatta organized by the yacht club Società Velica di Barcola e Grignano. It takes place every year in the Gulf of Trieste on the second Sunday of October. The Barcolana is .... References 1969 births Living people Sportspeople from Trieste Italian female sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Italy Sailors at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Europe Sailors at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Europe 20th-century Italian women {{Italy-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
