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Sailing At The 2012 Summer Olympics – 49er
The men's 49er (dinghy), 49er was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 2012 Summer Olympics program in Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy. Sixteen races (last one a medal race) were scheduled and completed. 40 sailors, on 20 boats, from 20 nations competed. 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 49er course areas Portland, Nothe, and West 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 and the location ''(50° 37.18’ N 02° 23.55’ W)'' points to the center of the West course area. The target time for the course was 30 minutes for the races as well as the medal race. The race management could choose from many course configurations. Results ... [...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 King ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emmanuel Dyen
Emmanuel Dyen (born 29 June 1979) is a French sailor. He competed at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ... in the 49er class. At the 2012 Olympics, Dyen and teammate Stéphane Christidis, finished in 6th place in the men's 49er class. References External links * * 1979 births Living people French male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for France Sailors at the 2008 Summer Olympics – 49er Sailors at the 2012 Summer Olympics – 49er {{France-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xabier Fernández
Xabier Fernández Gaztañaga (born 19 October 1976 in Ibarra, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country) is a Basque Spanish sailor and olympic champion. Fernandez won a gold medal in the '' 49er class'' with Iker Martínez at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. The same pairing won the silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He has been a crewmember and skipper in the Volvo Ocean Race five times, onboard: movistar (2005–06), Telefónica Blue (2008–09), Telefónica (2011–12), and MAPFRE (2014–15, 2017–18). He sailed with Luna Rossa Challenge in the 2013 Louis Vuitton Cup The 8th Louis Vuitton Cup was held during July and August 2013, in San Francisco, California, United States of America. The three contenders were Artemis Racing (Sweden), Emirates Team New Zealand (New Zealand), and Luna Rossa Challenge (Italy). .... * 2001 World Championship Malcesine (Italy), 2nd position; * 2001 European Championship Brest (France ), 2nd position; * 2002 World Championship Kāneʻo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iker Martínez De Lizarduy
Iker Martínez de Lizarduy Lizarribar (born 16 June 1977 in Donostia-San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country) is a Basque Spanish sailor and olympic champion. Martínez de Lizarduy won a gold medal in the '' 49er class'' with Xabier Fernández at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. The same pairing won the silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Iker Martínez was skipper for Team Telefónica in the 2011-2012 edition of the Volvo Ocean Race, with Fernandez also being a team member. They were also named ISAF Rolex World Sailors of the Year 2011, finding out while they were competing in the first leg of the Volvo Ocean Race. He also skippered Spanish yacht MAPFRE Mapfre, S.A. (, officially typeset MAPFRE) is a Spanish multinational insurance company, based in Majadahonda, Madrid. The name comes from the old mutual origin of the company (''Mutualidad de la Agrupación de Propietarios de Fincas Rústica ... in the 2014–2015 edition of the Volvo Ocean Race, albeit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hannes Baumann
Hannes Baumann (born 9 August 1982) is a German sailor. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ... in the 49er class. Early life Hannes Baumann was born in Bad Saarow-Pieskow. He started sailing at the age of 11 and started racing at 12. His favorites hobbies apart from sailing are : cycling, snowboarding, surfing. The person he admires the most is Robert Scheidt. References External links * * * * 1982 births Living people People from Oder-Spree Sportspeople from Bezirk Frankfurt German male sailors (sport) Sportspeople from Brandenburg Olympic sailors for Germany Sailors at the 2012 Summer Olympics – 49er 21st-century German sportsmen {{Germany-sport-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tobias Schadewaldt
Tobias Schadewaldt (born 20 September 1984 in Wilhelmshaven) is a German sailor. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ... in the 49er class. References German male sailors (sport) Living people Olympic sailors for Germany Sailors at the 2012 Summer Olympics – 49er 1984 births Sportspeople from Wilhelmshaven Sailors (sport) from Lower Saxony 21st-century German sportsmen {{Germany-sport-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niclas Düring
Niclas Felix Düring (born 6 April 1990) is a Swedish sailor. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 49er class. He currently pursues a M.Sc in Industrial Engineering and Management at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg. Düring was born in Sundbyberg, Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, and Finland to the east. At , Sweden is the largest Nordic count ... on 6 April 1990. References Swedish male sailors (sport) Living people Olympic sailors for Sweden Sailors at the 2012 Summer Olympics – 49er 1990 births People from Sundbyberg Municipality Sportspeople from Stockholm County 21st-century Swedish sportsmen {{ Sweden-sport-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonas Von Geijer
Jonas von Geijer (born Jonas Lindberg April 17, 1981) is a Swedish sailor. He competed in the 49er class in the 2008 Summer Olympics and in the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the .... References Swedish male sailors (sport) Living people Olympic sailors for Sweden Sailors at the 2008 Summer Olympics – 49er Sailors at the 2012 Summer Olympics – 49er 1981 births Jonas 21st-century Swedish sportsmen {{Sweden-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gianfranco Sibello
Gianfranco Sibello (born 4 October 1975) is an Italian sailor. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ... in the 49er class. References External links * (new website) * 1975 births Living people Olympic sailors for Italy Italian male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 2004 Summer Olympics – 49er Sailors at the 2008 Summer Olympics – 49er Sailors at the 2012 Summer Olympics – 49er {{Italy-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giuseppe Angilella
Giuseppe Angilella (born 27 August 1984) is an Italian sailor. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ... in the 49er class, finishing ninth. ReferencesGiuseppe Angilella, Profile from site of Gill Race Team External links * Living people Olympic sailors for Italy Italian male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 2012 Summer Olympics – 49er 1984 births Sportspeople from Palermo 21st-century Italian sportsmen {{ Italy-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francisco Andrade
Francisco Catalão Rebelo Andrade (born 6 August 1980 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a Portuguese sailor. He competed at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ... in the 49er class, finishing in 11th and 8th place respectively. References External links * * 1980 births Living people Portuguese male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Portugal Sailors at the 2008 Summer Olympics – 49er Sailors at the 2012 Summer Olympics – 49er Portuguese people of Brazilian descent Sportspeople of Brazilian descent Brazilian emigrants to Portugal 21st-century Portuguese sportsmen {{Portugal-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernardo Freitas
Bernardo Freitas (born 18 February 1990, Cascais) is a Portuguese sailor. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ... in the 49er class, finishing in 8th. In 2017-18, he was a crew member on Turn the Tide on Plastic in the Volvo Ocean Race. References External links * * * 1990 births Living people Portuguese male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Portugal Sailors at the 2012 Summer Olympics – 49er Extreme Sailing Series sailors Volvo Ocean Race sailors Spain SailGP Team sailors Sportspeople from Cascais 21st-century Portuguese sportsmen {{Portugal-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
