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Sailing At The 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 470
The women's 470 was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 2008 Summer Olympics program in Qingdao International Sailing Centre. Eleven races (last one a medal race) were scheduled and completed. 38 sailors, on 19 boats, from 19 nations competed. Ten boats qualified for the medal race. Race schedule Course areas and course configurations For the 470 course areas A and D were used. The location ''(36°1'26"’N, 120°26'52"E)'' points to the center of the 0.6nm radius Yellow course area and the location ''(36°1'10"N, 120°28'47"E)'' points to the center of the 0.75nm radius Orange course area. The target time for the course was about 60 minutes for the races and 30 minutes for the medal race. The race management could choose from several course configurations. File:Sailing at the 2008 Summer Olympics Course area's.png, Course Areas File:60 degree Trapezoid Outer 2008 Sailing Olympics.png, 60° Trapezoid Outer Course (O) File:60 degree Trapezoid Inner 2008 Sailing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
470 (dinghy)
The 470 (Four-Seventy) is a double-handed monohull planing dinghy with a centreboard, Bermuda rig, and centre sheeting. Equipped with a spinnaker, trapeze and a large sail-area-to-weight ratio, it is designed to plane easily, and good teamwork is necessary to sail it well. The name comes from the boat's length of . The 470 is a popular class with both individuals and sailing schools, offering a good introduction to high-performance boats without being excessively difficult to handle, but it is not a boat designed for beginners. Its smaller sister, the 420, is a stepping stone to the 470. The 470 is a World Sailing International Class and has been an Olympic class since the 1976 games. History The 470 was designed in 1963 by the Frenchman André Cornu as a modern fibreglass planing dinghy to appeal to sailors of different sizes and ages. This formula succeeded, and the boat spread around the world. In 1969, the class was given international status and it has been an Olympic cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lenka Šmídová
Lenka Šmídová (; born March 26, 1975, in Havlíčkův Brod) is a Czech sailor. She won the Silver medal in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens Athens ( ; el, Αθήνα, Athína ; grc, Ἀθῆναι, Athênai (pl.) ) is both the capital and largest city of Greece. With a population close to four million, it is also the seventh largest city in the European Union. Athens dominates ... in the Europe class. References 1975 births Olympic sailors for the Czech Republic Czech female sailors (sport) Sailors at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Europe Sailors at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Europe Sailors at the 2008 Summer Olympics – 470 Olympic silver medalists for the Czech Republic Olympic medalists in sailing Living people Medalists at the 2004 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Havlíčkův Brod {{CzechRepublic-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klara Maučec
Klara Maučec (born 12 December 1977) is a Slovenian sailor. She competed at three Olympics in 2000, 2004 and 2008. Her best result was at the 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), ... where she finished fourth. References * External links * 1977 births Living people Slovenian female sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Slovenia Sailors at the 2000 Summer Olympics – 470 Sailors at the 2004 Summer Olympics – 470 Sailors at the 2008 Summer Olympics – 470 21st-century Slovenian women {{Slovenia-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vesna Dekleva
Vesna Dekleva Paoli (born 6 April 1975) is a Slovenian sailor. She competed at three Olympics: in 1996, 2004, and 2008. Her best result was at the 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), ... where she finished fourth. References External links * Vesna Dekleva Paoliat SailRacer * * 1975 births Living people Slovenian female sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Slovenia Sailors at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Europe Sailors at the 2004 Summer Olympics – 470 Sailors at the 2008 Summer Olympics – 470 21st-century Slovenian women {{Slovenia-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sara Mergenthaler
Sarah Mergenthaler (born 21 April 1979) is an American sports sailor. She was born in Red Bank, New Jersey, United States, and graduated from Marlboro High School.Wentworth, Bridget"Marlboro's Mergenthaler, teammate protest after disappointing sailing result" ''The Star-Ledger'', August 11, 2008. Accessed January 15, 2020. "Marlboro High graduate Sarah Mergenthaler and her teammate, Amanda Clark, finished 12th in both races of the women's 470 two-person dinghy event this morning, leaving them in 13th place, according to the Associated Press." She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China in the women's 470. Sailing alongside Amanda Clark Amanda Clark (born March 26, 1982) is an American sports sailor. She was born in Southampton, New York. In 2002, Clark won the ICSA Women’s Singlehanded National Championship in 2002. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Peop ... the pair finished in 12th position. References 1979 bir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amanda Clark
Amanda Clark (born March 26, 1982) is an American sports sailor. She was born in Southampton, New York. In 2002, Clark won the ICSA Women’s Singlehanded National Championship in 2002. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China in the women's 470. Sailing alongside Sara Mergenthaler Sarah Mergenthaler (born 21 April 1979) is an American sports sailor. She was born in Red Bank, New Jersey, United States, and graduated from Marlboro High School.Wentworth, Bridget"Marlboro's Mergenthaler, teammate protest after disappointing sai ... the pair finished in 12th position. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed in the women's 470 class with Sarah Lihan; the pair finished ninth. Significant sailing achievements: Ranked No. 1 on the U.S. Sailing Team - 470 Women (2005-2008); Team Alternate/470 Women - 2004 Olympic Games; At 15, youngest female sailor to join the US Sailing Team in the Europe class References 1982 births Living people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwendolyn Lemaitre
Gwendolyn Lemaitre (born 4 September 1986) is a French yacht racer who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Na .... References External links * * * * * 1986 births Living people French female sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for France Sailors at the 2008 Summer Olympics – 470 Mediterranean Games medalists in sailing Mediterranean Games silver medalists for France Competitors at the 2005 Mediterranean Games 21st-century French women {{France-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ingrid Petitjean
Ingrid Petitjean (born 11 December 1980) is a French yacht racer who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics and in the 2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Na ... in the women's 470 event. References External links * * * 1980 births Living people French female sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for France Sailors at the 2004 Summer Olympics – 470 Sailors at the 2008 Summer Olympics – 470 21st-century French women {{France-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laia Tutzó
Laia Lluisa Tutzó Moreno (born 9 October 1980) is a Spanish former sailor, who specialized in the two-person dinghy (470) and Yngling classes. Together with her partner Natalia Vía Dufresne, a four-time Olympian and a double silver medalist, she was named one of the country's top sailors in the double-handed dinghy for the 2008 Summer Olympics, rounding out the top-ten crews in the final race. Outside her Olympic career, Tutzó helped the Azón sisters Monica and Sandra solidify a golden finish at the inaugural Yngling Worlds in 2002, before switching her yachting duty to pair up with Vía Dufresne and then Marina Gallego in the 470. A member of Port d'Aro Nautical Club in the outskirts of Barcelona, Tutzó trained most of her sporting career under the tutelage of Eneko Fernández, one of the federation's coaches in the double-handed dinghy. Tutzó competed for the Spanish sailing squad, as a crew member in the women's 470 class, at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natalia Vía Dufresne
Natalia Vía Dufresne Pereña (born 10 June 1973) is a Spanish sport sailor. She was born in Barcelona. She was originally an Optimist sailor, but switched to 470’s at the age of 15. She won two bronze medals in the World Championships, two Olympic silver medals (in 1992 and in 2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 6 ...), with crew member, Sandra Azón. Her current crew is Laia Tutzó. Her sister is Begoña Vía Dufresne. Notes References External links * * 1973 births Living people Sportspeople from Barcelona Spanish female sailors (sport) Spanish people of French descent Sailors from Catalonia Olympic sailors for Spain Olympic medalists in sailing Olympic silver medalists for Spain Sailors at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Europe Sailors at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vivien Kussatz
Vivien Kussatz (born 15 August 1972) is a German former sailor, who specialized in two-person dinghy (470) class. Together with her partner and two-time Olympian Stefanie Rothweiler, she won two gold medals at the European Championships (2006 and 2007) and was eventually named one of the country's top sailors in the double-handed dinghy for the 2008 Summer Olympics, finishing in ninth place. A member of Spandauer Yacht-Club in Berlin, Kussatz trained most of her competitive career under the tutelage of her Spanish-born personal coach Alberto García. Kussatz competed for the German sailing squad, as a crew member in the women's 470 class, at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Building up to their Olympic selection, she and skipper Rothweiler finished a credible fourteenth in the gold fleet to secure one of the twelve quota places offered at the 2007 ISAF Worlds in Cascais, Portugal Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic ( pt, República Portuguesa, links=yes ) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stefanie Rothweiler
Stefanie Rothweiler (born 28 July 1979, in Immenstadt) is a German former yacht racer who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics and in the 2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Na .... References 1979 births Living people People from Immenstadt Sportspeople from Swabia (Bavaria) German female sailors (sport) Olympic sailors of Germany Sailors at the 2004 Summer Olympics – 470 Sailors at the 2008 Summer Olympics – 470 {{Germany-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |