- Brett Beyer
Brett Beyer (born 26 July 26 1966) is an
Australia n internationalsailing coach and world champion sailor.Biography
Beyer was born in
Sydney , the youngest of three boys. He studied sport science at theWollongong University in 1986-1990Beyer 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 totally cemented his dominance in the Laser Master World Championships again. For the last 8 years, including a string of six gold medals,one silver and one bronze in this event. "I wanted Brett on the Zhik team when we first founded the business", said Brian Conolly. "Ï 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" [ [http://www.zhik.com/TeamDetails.aspx?category=1&element=113&PKID=24 Zhik profile] ] From 2000 he has spent a considerable part of his time internationally coaching the Olympic elite and junior sailing fraternity. Beyer is currently coaching the Singapore Laser sailing team,and helped them secure Olympic representation in the Laser and Laser Radial class for 2008 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 2008 he won an unsurpassed six world titles. [Di Pearson]
Laser/Flying Dutchman 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 Flying Dutchman Champion 2003
*4th Flying Dutchman Worlds 2004 Melbourne Australia
*2nd NSW State Championships 2004
*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 State Champion 2007
*2nd Sail Melbourne 2007
*1st NSW Coasts Championship 2007World 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.Notes
References
* Sailing news 2000 Profile Coach Brett Beyer
* Australian Sailing ,February 2007 edition for a comprehensive report.
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