Peter Kneulman

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Peter Kneulman is a Canadian sailor.

[edit] Life

Peter Kneulman was born in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. He attended Burlington Central High School where he was a star in both football and soccer. His athletic accomplishments at B.C.H.S. include leading the Trojans to the Halton Senior Football Championship in 2001 and the soccer team to the OFSSA championships in 2002. He set a school record with 5 rushing touchdowns against the Lord Elgin Lancers in 2001. What separated Peter from his classmates though was his sailing exploits. Peter is one of the top sailors, not only in Canada, but in the world. He learned how to sail in Oakville, Ontario in a small dinghy called a Snipe. Peter was honoured in June of 2004 with his induction into the Burlington Central High School Hall of Fame for Athletic Excellence. Peter has recently retired from the sport of sailing and has now turned his attention to his studies at Algoma University in sault ste marie.

[edit] Highlights

1997 - Canadian National Team Racing Championships, Kingston, Ontario. 1st place
2001 - Snipe (dinghy) Youth World Championships, Mentour Harbour, OH. 20th place
2004 - National Offshore One Design Regata Etchells, Toronto, ON, 1st place
2005 - Snipe (dinghy) Canadian Championships, Oakville, ON. 1st place
2005 - Snipe (dinghy) North American Championships, Oakville, ON. 10th place
2006 - Snipe (dinghy) Canadian Championship, Guelph, ON. 1st place
2006 - Shark Class World Championships, 33rd place.