Brett Beyer

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Brett Beyer is an international sailing coach and world champion sailor. Born July 26, 1966 in Sydney, Australia, the youngest of three boys. He studied sport science at the Wollongong University in 1988. Since 2000 he has been twice nominated as "Yachtsman of the Year".

He is largely responsible for a move towards a higher standard of sportsmanship, and athleticism, using innovative coaching programs. Is recognized for putting in many hours in quality practice sailing sessions.(reference Web site from Zhik) From 2000 he has spent a considerable part of his time Internationally coaching the Olympic elite and junior sailing fraternity. Currently coaching Australian, Canadian, New Zealand, Singapore, Norwegian, Malayan and Swedish sailors.

[edit] Notable results

First major success as Club, State, National and Junior World champion in the Cherub class in 1983.

[edit] Laser/Flying Dutchman results

  • 1st NSW Master Champion 2001
  • 1st NSW Master Champion 2002
  • 1st NSW Master Champion 2003
  • 1st NSW Flying Dutchman Champion 2003
  • 4th Flying DutchmanWorlds 2004 Melbourne Australia
  • 1st NSW Master Champion 2004
  • 2nd NSW State Championships 2004
  • 1st NSW Master Champion 2005
  • 2nd NSW State Championships 2005
  • 1st NSW Coastal Champion 2005
  • 1st NSW Metropolitan Regatta 2005
  • 1st VIC State Champion 2006
  • 1st NSW Coastal Champion 2006
  • 1st NSW Master Champion 2007
  • 1st NSW State Champion 2007
  • 2nd Sail Melbourne 2007
  • 1st NSW Metropolitan Championship 2007
  • 1st Laser World Master Champion, 2001 Cork, Ireland,
  • 2nd Laser World Master Champion, 2002 Hyannis, Cape Cod, USA
  • 3rd Laser World Master Champion, 2003 Cadiz, Spain
  • 1st Laser World Master Champion, 2004 Buderin, Turkey
  • 1st Laser World Master Champion 2005, Fortaleza, Brazil
  • 1st Laser World Master Champion 2006, JeJu Korea

[edit] References

  • Australian Sailing ,February 2007 edition for a comprehensive report.