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Real Club Náutico De Gran Canaria
Real Club Náutico de Gran Canaria (''Royal Gran Canaria Yacht Club'' in English) is a private yacht club located in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (Canary Islands, Spain). The club has around 6,000 members and their families. History It was established in 1908 and royal patronage was granted by king Alfonso XIII of Spain. In 1965, the club organized the Snipe World Championship and dinghy sailing took off at the club. Since then, it has become one of the world's winningest dinghy racing club, as the club's yacht racers have won 5 olympic gold medals (470 in 1984, Finn in 1988, Flying Dutchman in 1992, women's 470 in 1992 and Tornado in 1996), and 42 world championships (as of the end of 2015). The club has had 18 olympic sailors. Six of them won gold medals: *Luis Doreste in Los Angeles 1984 (470) and Barcelona 1992 (Flying Dutchman) * Roberto Molina in Los Angeles 1984 (470) *Domingo Manrique in Barcelona 1992 (Flying Dutchman) * José Doreste in Seoul 1988 (Finn) * Patricia Gu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Las Palmas
Las Palmas (, ; ), officially Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, is a Spanish city and capital of Gran Canaria, in the Canary Islands, in the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital city of the Canary Islands (jointly with Santa Cruz de Tenerife) and the most populous city in the autonomous community of the Canary Islands, and the ninth-largest city in Spain with a population of 381,223 in 2020. It is also the fifth-most populous urban area in Spain and (depending on sources) ninth or tenth most populous metropolitan area in Spain. Las Palmas is located in the northeastern part of the island of Gran Canaria, about west of the Moroccan coast in the Atlantic Ocean. Las Palmas experiences a desert climate,ThWorld map of Koppen-Geiger climate classification offset by the local cooler Canary Current, with warm temperatures throughout the year. It has an average annual temperature of . The city was founded in 1478, and considered the '' de facto'' (without legal and real recognition)''La Jun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sailing At The 1992 Summer Olympics - Flying Dutchman
Sailing employs the wind—acting on sails, wingsails or kites—to propel a craft on the surface of the ''water'' (sailing ship, sailboat, raft, Windsurfing, windsurfer, or Kitesurfing, kitesurfer), on ''ice'' (iceboat) or on ''land'' (Land sailing, land yacht) over a chosen Course (navigation), course, which is often part of a larger plan of navigation. From prehistory until the second half of the 19th century, sailing craft were the primary means of maritime trade and transportation; exploration across the seas and oceans was reliant on sail for anything other than the shortest distances. Naval power in this period used sail to varying degrees depending on the current technology, culminating in the gun-armed sailing warships of the Age of Sail. Sail was slowly replaced by steam as the method of propulsion for ships over the latter part of the 19th century – seeing a gradual improvement in the technology of steam through a number of developmental steps. Steam allowed schedul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Real Club Náutico De Gran Canaria
Real Club Náutico de Gran Canaria (''Royal Gran Canaria Yacht Club'' in English) is a private yacht club located in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (Canary Islands, Spain). The club has around 6,000 members and their families. History It was established in 1908 and royal patronage was granted by king Alfonso XIII of Spain. In 1965, the club organized the Snipe World Championship and dinghy sailing took off at the club. Since then, it has become one of the world's winningest dinghy racing club, as the club's yacht racers have won 5 olympic gold medals (470 in 1984, Finn in 1988, Flying Dutchman in 1992, women's 470 in 1992 and Tornado in 1996), and 42 world championships (as of the end of 2015). The club has had 18 olympic sailors. Six of them won gold medals: *Luis Doreste in Los Angeles 1984 (470) and Barcelona 1992 (Flying Dutchman) * Roberto Molina in Los Angeles 1984 (470) *Domingo Manrique in Barcelona 1992 (Flying Dutchman) * José Doreste in Seoul 1988 (Finn) * Patricia Gu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sailing At The 1996 Summer Olympics – Tornado
Sailing employs the wind—acting on sails, wingsails or kites—to propel a craft on the surface of the ''water'' (sailing ship, sailboat, raft, windsurfer, or kitesurfer), on ''ice'' (iceboat) or on ''land'' (land yacht) over a chosen course, which is often part of a larger plan of navigation. From prehistory until the second half of the 19th century, sailing craft were the primary means of maritime trade and transportation; exploration across the seas and oceans was reliant on sail for anything other than the shortest distances. Naval power in this period used sail to varying degrees depending on the current technology, culminating in the gun-armed sailing warships of the Age of Sail. Sail was slowly replaced by steam as the method of propulsion for ships over the latter part of the 19th century – seeing a gradual improvement in the technology of steam through a number of developmental steps. Steam allowed scheduled services that ran at higher average speeds than sailing ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Léon (sailor)
Fernando is a Spanish and Portuguese given name and a surname common in Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Switzerland, and former Spanish or Portuguese colonies in Latin America, Africa and Asia (like the Philippines, India, and Sri Lanka). It is equivalent to the Germanic given name Ferdinand, with an original meaning of "adventurous, bold journey". Given name * Fernando el Católico, king of Aragon A * Fernando Acevedo, Peruvian track and field athlete * Fernando Aceves Humana, Mexican painter * Fernando Alegría, Chilean poet and writer * Fernando Alonso, Spanish Formula One driver * Fernando Amorebieta, Venezuelan footballer * Fernando Amorsolo, Filipino painter * Fernando Antogna, Argentine track and road cyclist * Fernando de Araújo (other), multiple people B * Fernando Balzaretti (1946–1998), Mexican actor * Fernando Barrichello (born 2005), Brazilian racing driver * Fernando Baudrit Solera, Costa Rican president of the supreme court * Fernando Botero, Colom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sailing At The 1992 Summer Olympics – Women's 470
The 470 (dinghy), Women's 470 Class Competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics was held from 27 July to 4 August 1992, in Barcelona, Spain. Points were awarded for placement in each race. The best six out of seven race scores did count for the final placement. Results Daily standings Notes References * * * * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sailing at the 1992 Summer Olympics - Women's 470 Sailing at the 1992 Summer Olympics, 470 Women's 470 class sailing competitions 1992 in women's sailing, Oly Women's events at the 1992 Summer Olympics, Sail ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patricia Guerra
Patricia Guerra Cabrera (born 21 July 1965 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas) is a Spanish sailor who won gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. She did so in the 470 class alongside Theresa Zabell. She also competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and officially branded as Seoul 1988 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. 159 nations were represe ..., finishing in tenth place. References External links * * * * 1965 births 470 class world champions Living people Olympic gold medalists for Spain Olympic medalists in sailing Olympic sailors for Spain Real Club Náutico de Gran Canaria sailors Sailors at the 1988 Summer Olympics – 470 Sailors at the 1992 Summer Olympics – 470 Spanish female sailors (sport) Medalists at the 1992 Summer Olympics World champions in sailing for Spain Mediterra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sailing At The 1988 Summer Olympics – Finn
The Finn was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1988 Summer Olympics program in Pusan, South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern half of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone, with the Yellow Sea to the west and t .... Seven races were scheduled. 33 sailors, on 33 boats, from 33 nations competed. Results DNF = Did not finish, DSQ = Disqualified, PMS = Premature start Crossed out results did not count for the total result. 13px = Male, 15px = Female ;Notes: Daily standings Notes References * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sailing at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Finn Finn Finn class sailing competitions Men's events at the 1988 Summer Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Doreste
José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced very differently in each of the two languages: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , is an old vernacular form of Joseph, which is also in current usage as a given name. José is also commonly used as part of masculine name composites, such as José Manuel, José Maria or Antonio José, and also in female name composites like Maria José or Marie-José. The feminine written form is ''Josée'' as in French. In Netherlandic Dutch, however, ''José'' is a feminine given name and is pronounced ; it may occur as part of name composites like Marie-José or as a feminine first name in its own right; it can also be short for the name ''Josina'' and even a Dutch hypocorism of the name ''Johanna''. In England, Jose is originally a Romano-Celtic surname, and people with this family name can usually be found in, or traced to, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Domingo Manrique
Domingo José Manrique de Lara Peñate (born 24 February 1962 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas) is a Spanish sailor, world champion and Olympic champion. Manrique was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. He won a gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona (Flying Dutchman The ''Flying Dutchman'' () is a legendary ghost ship, allegedly never able to make port, but doomed to sail the sea forever. The myths and ghost stories are likely to have originated from the 17th-century Golden Age of the Dutch East India C ...). Notes References External links * * * * 1962 births Living people Olympic gold medalists for Spain Olympic medalists in sailing Olympic sailors for Spain Real Club Náutico de Gran Canaria sailors Sailors at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Soling Sailors at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Flying Dutchman Sailors at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Soling Sailors at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Soling Snipe class sailors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roberto Molina (sailor)
Roberto Molina Carrasco (born 5 June 1960) is a Spanish sailor and Olympic champion. He won gold medal in the 470 class at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, together with Luis Doreste Luís Doreste Blanco (born 7 March 1961 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas) is a Spanish sailor who won gold medal both in the 1984 Summer Olympics ( 470 class), and in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona (Flying Dutchman). A me .... Notes References External links * * * * 1960 births Living people Spanish male sailors (sport) Olympic gold medalists for Spain Olympic medalists in sailing Olympic sailors for Spain Sailors at the 1984 Summer Olympics – 470 Medalists at the 1984 Summer Olympics Real Club Náutico de Gran Canaria sailors 20th-century Spanish sportsmen {{Spain-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sailing At The 1984 Summer Olympics – 470
The 470 (dinghy), 470 was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1984 Summer Olympics program in Long Beach, California, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California . Seven races were scheduled. 56 sailors, on 28 boats, from 28 nations competed. Results DNF = Did Not Finish, DNS= Did Not Start, DSQ = Disqualified, PMS = Premature Start, YMP = Yacht Materially Prejudiced image:Mars symbol.svg, 13px = Male, image:Venus symbol.svg, 13px = Female Daily standings Notes References * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sailing at the 1984 Summer Olympics - 470 Sailing at the 1984 Summer Olympics, 470 470 class sailing competitions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
