Brett Beyer
Brett .J. Beyer (born 26 July 1966) is an Australian international sailing coach and world champion sailor.
Biography
Beyer was born in Sydney, the youngest of three boys. He studied Sport Science at Wollongong University in 1985-1989.
Beyer is known for a high standard of sportsmanship and athleticism, putting in many hours in practice sailing sessions and running innovative coaching programs. Beyer has achieved much success in the World Laser Masters Championship with seven gold medals, two silver and one bronze in the Apprentice division since 2001. Brett Beyer has produced a level 2 coaching course on CD with an emphasis on the physiology involved in competitive sailing. Brett has also contributed to ISAF Olympic Solidarity Courses.
Brett has worked closely with premier sailing apparel manufacturer, Zhik, since its inception. "I wanted Brett on the Zhik team when we first founded the business", said Brian Conolly. "I knew he would provide us with the most analytical mind in the business. His feedback on product design has helped lead us to some great innovations. He is also a most brilliant coach and highly regarded on the world circuit."
From 2000 he has spent a considerable part of his time internationally coaching the Olympic elite. Beyer has been working with Singapore Olympic Laser team since 2003 and helped them secure Olympic representation in the Laser and Laser Radial class for both the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games. He is now working for Korean Sailing Federation up to 2012 Olympics coaching the top Laser sailor who is expected to be a top performer in the London Olympics.
Beyer's first major success as club, state, national and junior world champion in the Cherub class in 1983. He has been honoured as lifelong member with a prestigious Sydney Sailing Club. Since 2000 he has been thrice nominated as "yachtman of the year". In 2007, he was nominated as Master athlete of the year. In 2010 he won his seventh world title.[1]
Laser/ Masters States results
- 1st NSW State Masters Champion 2001
- 1st NSW State Masters Champion 2002
- 1st NSW State Masters Champion 2003
- 1st NSW State Masters Champion 2004
- 1st NSW State Masters Champion 2005
- 1st NSW State Master Champion 2006
- 1st NSW State Master Champion 2007
- 1st NSW State Master Champion 2008
- 1st NSW State Master Champion 2009
- 1st NSW State Master Champion 2010
- 1st Australian Masters Nationals Championships 2011
- 1st Flying Dutchman NSW State Championship 2003
- 4th Flying Dutchman Worlds 2004 Melbourne Australia
- 2nd 505 NSW State Championship 2010 Coffs Harbour
Laser State Championships results
- 1st NSW State Championships 1999
- 2nd NSW State Championships 2000
- 2nd NSW State Championships 2004
- 2nd NSW State Championships 2005
- 1st VIC State Championships 2006
- 1st NSW State Championships 2007
- 1st NSW State Championships 2009
- 1st NSW State Championships 2010
- 1st NSW Coastal Champion 2005
- 1st NSW Metropolitan Championship 2005
- 1st NSW Coastal Champion 2006
- 1st NSW Metropolitan Championship 2007
- 2nd Sail Melbourne Regatta 2007
- 1st NSW Coast Championship 2008
- 1st NSW Coast Championship 2011 Toronto NSW
Laser Master World Championships
- 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, Boderim, Turkey.
- 1st Laser World Master Champion 2005, Fortaleza,Brazil
- 1st Laser World Master Champion 2006, JeJu, Korea.
- 1st Laser World Master Champion 2007, Roses, Spain.
- 1st Laser World Master Champion 2008, Terrigal, Australia.
- 2nd Laser World Master Champion 2009, Nova Scotia,Canada
- 1st Laser World Master Champion 2010 Hayling Island, Hampshire, UK
- 2nd Laser World Master Chamion 2011 Los A'ngeles, USA
- 1st Laser World Master Games 2010 Sydney,Australia
- 1st Australian Masters Nationals 2011, Port Stephens, Australia
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