Famous Faces From the ISAF Youth Worlds

Since its first event in 1971, the Youth Worlds has earned itself a unique place in the sailing calendar. What makes the Youth Worlds so special? – just take a look at some of the former winners…

Famous Faces - Then and Now

Take a look at our photo gallery of the stars of the Youth Worlds, when they first made their mark and at the height of their sailing fame.

Famous Faces From the ISAF Youth Worlds

The winners and medallists at the ISAF Youth World Championship have gone on to hits the heights at the very pinnacle of the sailing world. These are just some of the famous names who have first made their mark at the Youth Worlds.

Compete in the Volvo Ocean Race

Carolijn BROUWER (NED), YW gold Laser Radial 1991 – Amer Sports Too 2001-02
Stuart BANNATYNE (NZL), YW gold Laser 1989 – watch captain, movistar 2005-06
Richard CLARKE (CAN), YW silver Laser 1986 – Illbruck 2001-02
Stuart CHILDERLEY (GBR), YW gold Laser 1984 – News Corp 2001-02
Chris DICKSON (NZL), YW gold 420 1978, gold 420 1979, gold Laser II 1980 – Tokio 1993-4

Win Olympic Medals

Russell COUTTS (NZL), YW silver Europe 1979, gold Laser 1981 – Olympic gold Finn 1984
Ben AINSLIE (GBR), YW silver Laser 1994, gold Laser 1995 – Olympic silver Laser 1996, gold Laser 2000, gold Finn 2004
Luis DORESTE (ESP), YW gold Europe 1979 – Olympic gold 470 1984, gold Flying Dutchman 1992
Jose Luis DORESTE BLANCO (ESP), YW bronze Laser 1973 – Olympic gold Finn 1988
Santiago LANGE (ARG), YW silver Europe 1982 – Olympic bronze Tornado 2004
Iain PERCY (GBR), YW bronze Laser 1983 – Olympic gold Finn 2000
Robert SCHEIDT (BRA), YW gold Laser 1991 – Olympic gold Laser 1996, silver Laser 2000, gold Laser 2004
Siren SUNDBY (NOR), YW gold Byte 2000 – Olympic gold Europe 2004
Alessandra SENSINI (ITA), YW bronze Mistral 1987 – Olympic bronze Mistral 1996, gold Mistral 2000, bronze Athens 2004
Mateusz KUSZNIEREWICZ (POL), YW bronze Laser 1992 – Olympic gold Finn 1996, bronze Finn 2004
Gal FRIDMAN (ISR), YW silver Mistral 1989 – Olympic gold Mistral 2004
Sarah AYTON (GBR), YW silver Laser Radial 1998 – Olympic gold Yngling 2004
Nikos KAKLAMANAKIS (GRE), YW bronze 1986 – Olympic gold Mistral 1996, silver Mistral 2004
Charlie MCKEE (USA), YW bronze Laser 1981 – Olympic bronze 470 1988, bronze 49er 2000
Roland GAEBLER (GER), YW bronze Laser 1983 – Olympic bronze Tornado 2000
Amelie LUX (GER), YW gold Mistral 1994, gold Mistral 1995 – Olympic silver Mistral 2000
Chris DRAPER (GBR), YW silver Laser II 1996 – Olympic bronze 49er 2004
Nick DEMPSEY (GBR), YW bronze Mistral 1998 – Olympic bronze Mistral 2004
Nick ROGERS (GBR), YW gold Laser II 1995 – Olympic silver 470 2004
Joe GLANFIELD (GBR), YW silver 420 1997 – Olympic silver 470 2004
Jordi CALAFAT (ESP), YW silver 420 1985, silver 470 1986 – Olympic gold 470 1992

Compete in Valencia in the Louis Vuitton Cup and America’s Cup

From the Defender Alinghi

Jordi CALAFAT (ESP), YW silver 420 1985, silver 470 1986 – position strategist, traveller
Murray JONES (NZL), YW bronze 420 1975 – position strategist, traveller

From the Challenger Emirates Team New Zealand

Dean BARKER (NZL), YW gold Laser 1990, silver Laser 1991 – position helmsman
Kevin HALL (USA), YW gold Laser 1986 – position navigator
Ben AINSLIE (GBR), YW silver Laser 1994, gold Laser 1995 – position reserve helmsman
Adam BEASHEL (AUS), YW bronze Laser 1986 – position mainsheet traveller
Andy HEMMINGS (GBR), YW gold 470 1983 – position trimmer

From the other teams

Chris DICKSON (NZL), BMW ORACLE Racing
Luis DORESTE (ESP), Desafío Español 2007
Santiago LANGE (ARG), Victory Challenge
Vasco VASCOTTO (ITA), Mascalzone Latino – Capitalia Team
Iain PERCY (GBR), +39 Challenge

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