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Sailing At The 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 470
The men's 470 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 ..., in the 470 dinghy Eleven races (last one a medal race) were scheduled and completed. 54 sailors, on 27 boats, from 27 nations competed. Crews of ten boats qualified for the medal race on course area Nothe in front of Weymouth, where each position scored double points. Schedule Course areas and course configurations For the 470 course areas Portland, Nothe, West, and South were used. The location ''(50° 35.19’ N, 02° 26.54’ W)'' points to the center Portland course area, the location ''(50° 36.18’ N 02° 25.98’ W)'' points to the center of the Nothe course area, the location '' ... [...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] |
Igor Marenić
Igor Marenić (born 2 January 1986) is a Croatian professional sailor. Competing in the 470 class with Šime Fantela, he won gold at the 2016 Summer Olympics, the 2009 World Championships, and three European Championships (2009, 2011, 2012). Life and career A resident of Zadar, where he moved in 2001, Marenić was born in Mali Lošinj, Croatia, and is originally from Cres. He started sailing in his native Cres with JK Reful in 1995, in the Optimist class. He trained in his native city, and on the day he turned 24, Marenić was awarded by the city of Cres one of its greatest recognitions, Pro Insula, for achievements and contribution of importance for the development of the City of Cres, and especially for the exceptional sports results achieved in sailing. From 1998 to 2001 he was a member of the Croatian national team, and in 2000 he was fifth at the World Championships. In 1999 he competed in the Optimist World Championship in Martinique. At the 470 World Championships in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferdinand Gerz
Ferdinand Gerz (born 17 November 1988 in Munich) is a German sailor, who specialized in two-person dinghy (470) class. He represented Germany, along with his partner Patrick Follmann, in the men's 470 class at the 2012 Summer Olympics, and has also been training throughout most of his sporting career at Deutscher Touring Yacht Club in Tutzing. Career He also obtained a career best result with a single victory for the German squad at the 2012 Kiel Week Tournament in Kiel. As of September 2014, Gerz is ranked no. 13 in the world for two-person dinghy class by the International Sailing Federation. Coming from a sporting pedigree, Gerz is the son of legendary sailor and 1983 world champion, Wolfgang Gerz, who finished fifth under the former West German sailing team in the Finn class at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Gerz qualified as a crew member for the German squad in the men's 470 class at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London by placing fifteenth and receiving a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalle Coster
Kalle Kristian Coster (born 9 December 1982 in Leiden) is a sailor from the Netherlands. Coster represented his country for the first time at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. With his brother Sven Coster as helmsman, Coster took 6th place as crew in the Dutch Men's 470. Coster's second Olympic appearance was during the 2008 Olympics in Qingdao again as crew in the Men's 470 with his brother as helmsman. Coster took the 4th place. Again with Sven as helmsman in the Men's 470 Coster crewed the Dutch 470 at the 2012 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 Weymouth. The brothers finished in 12th place. Kalle Coster is the son of Dick Coster. Professional life * CEO at "Sailmon" (2014- Present) ' * Owner of ''Coster Yachting (2006 – 2014)'' Further ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sven Coster
Sven Erik Coster (born 2 December 1978, in Leiden) is a sailor from the Netherlands. Coster represented his country for the first time at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. With his brother Kalle Coster as crew Coster took 6th place as helmsman in the Dutch Men's 470. Coster's second Olympic appearance was during the 2008 Olympics in Qingdao again as helmsman in the 470 and his brother as crew, Coster took the 4th place. Also with Kalle as crew in the 470 Coster helmed the Dutch 470 at the 2012 Olympics in Weymouth. The brothers finished on the 12th place. Sven Coster also represented The Netherlands during the 2008 Vintage Yachting Games in Medemblik Medemblik () is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia. It lies immediately south of the polder and former municipality of Wieringermeer. History Medemblik was a prosperous ... as crew in the Soling with helmsman Steven Bakker and fellow crewmembers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aarón Sarmiento
Aarón Sarmiento Padilla (born 26 August 1986 in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria) is a Spanish sailor, who specialized in two-person dinghy (420 and 470) class. He represented Spain, along with his partner Onán Barreiros, in two editions of the Olympic Games (2008 and 2012), and has also been training for the Royal Nautical Club of Gran Canaria ( es, Real Club Náutico de Gran Canaria) throughout most of his sporting career under his personal coach and mentor Jorge Angulo. As of September 2013, Sarmiento is ranked no. 14 in the world for two-person dinghy class by the International Sailing Federation. Sarmiento made his official debut at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he paired up with crew member Onán Barreiros in the men's 470 class. Solid and confident, the Spanish duo finished outside the medals with a fifth-place effort on 87 points, trailing the feisty French tandem Nicolas Charbonnier and Olivier Bausset by a nine-point margin. At the 2012 Summer Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onán Barreiros
Onán Barreiros Rodríguez (born 3 November 1981 in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria) is a Spanish sailor, who specialized in two-person dinghy (420 (dinghy), 420 and 470 (dinghy), 470) class. He represented Spain, along with his partner Aarón Sarmiento, in two editions of the Olympic Games (2008 and 2012), and has also been training for the Royal Nautical Club of Gran Canaria ( es, Real Club Náutico de Gran Canaria) throughout most of his sporting career under his personal coach and mentor Jorge Angulo. As of September 2013, Barreiros is ranked no. 14 in the world for two-person dinghy class by the International Sailing Federation. Barreiros made his official debut at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he paired up with crew member Aarón Sarmiento in the Sailing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 470 class, men's 470 class. Solid and confident, the Spanish duo finished outside the medals with a fifth-place effort on 87 points, trailing the feisty French tandem Nicolas Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sebastian Östling
John Sebastian Östling (born 2 June 1984 in Onsala, Kungsbacka) is a Swedish sailor, who specializes in the 470 class, a two-person dinghy. He represented Sweden, along with his partner Anton Dahlberg, in two editions of the Olympic Games (2008 and 2012), and has also been training representing Royal Swedish Yacht Club throughout most of his sporting career under his personal coach and mentor Per Frykholm. Saling career Olympic 470 campaigns with Dahlberg (2007–2012) Sebastian Östling and Anton Dahlberg had gone to the same ( sv, riksidrottsgymnasium), but started to sail together first when they both were studying at the Stockholm School of Economics. Dahlberg and Östling finished 35th out of 112 in the men's 470 event at the 2007 ISAF Sailing World Championships in Cascais, taking in a bullet in the first race of the opening series. Östling made his Olympic debut at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he paired up with skipper Dahlberg in the men's 470 clas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anton Dahlberg
Anton Carl Diderik Dahlberg (born 10 May 1985) is a Swedish sailor, who specializes in the 470 class, a two-person dinghy. He has represented Sweden, along with his partner Sebastian Östling, in two editions of the Olympic Games (2008 and 2012), and with Fredrik Bergström in 2016 and 2020, winning an Olympic silver in 2020. He has been representing the Royal Swedish Yacht Club throughout most of his career. Throughout his career he has been coached by Per Frykholm and Viktor Bergström. Sailing career Early years Dahlberg, born in Växjö, started sailing in Växjö Kappseglingsklubb on Helgasjön. He sailed the Optimist dinghy and finished 6th in both the 1999 and the 2000 Optimist World Championship, as well as fourth with the Swedish team in the team event at the 1999 edition. In 2000, he was a awarded the Gedda Trophy for the Swedish Junior Sailor of the Year by the Swedish Sailing Federation. First two Olympic 470 campaigns, with Östling (2007–2012) Anton Dahlberg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florian Reichstädter
Florian Reichstädter (born 3 July 1980 in Vienna) is an Austrian sailor, who specialized in two-person dinghy (470) class. He represented Austria, along with his partner Matthias Schmid, in two editions of the Olympic Games (2008 and 2012), and has also been training for Yacht Club Breitenbrunn in Germany throughout most of his sporting career under his personal coaches Alfred Pelinka and Christian Binder. As of September 2013, Reichstadter is ranked second in the world for two-person dinghy class by the International Sailing Federation, following his successes at the North American Championships and Sailing World Cup Series in Miami, Florida, United States. Reichstadter made his official debut at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he paired up with crew member Matthias Schmid in the men's 470 class. The Austrian duo finished twenty-fourth in a ten-round opening series with a net score of 164, trailing Switzerland's Tobias Etter and Felix Steiger by a narrow, two-po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthias Schmid
Matthias Schmid (born 12 December 1980 in Vienna) is an Austrian sailor, who specializes in two-person dinghy (470) class. He represented Austria, along with his partner Florian Reichstädter, in two editions of the Olympic Games (2008 and 2012), and has also been training for Yacht Club Breitenbrunn in Germany throughout most of his sporting career under his personal coaches Alfred Pelinka and Christian Binder. As of September 2013, Schmid is ranked second in the world for two-person dinghy class by the International Sailing Federation, following his successes at the North American Championships and Sailing World Cup Series in Miami, Florida, United States. Schmid made his official debut at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he paired up with skipper Florian Reichstädter in the men's 470 class. The Austrian duo finished twenty-fourth in a ten-round opening series with a net score of 164, trailing Switzerland's Tobias Etter and Felix Steiger by a narrow, two-point ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miguel Nunes
Miguel Nunes (born 11 August 1976) is a Portuguese sailor. Together with Álvaro Marinho he competed in the 470 at four Olympics from 2000 to 2012. His best result was at 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 ... where he finished fifth. References * External links * 1976 births Living people Portuguese male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Portugal Sailors at the 2000 Summer Olympics – 470 Sailors at the 2004 Summer Olympics – 470 Sailors at the 2008 Summer Olympics – 470 Sailors at the 2012 Summer Olympics – 470 21st-century Portuguese people {{Portugal-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
