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Carolijn Brouwer

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    Carolijn Brouwer
    Carolijn Brouwer
    Netherlands

    Profile

    Name

    Carolijn Brouwer

    Nation

    Netherlands

    Class

    470, Europe, Tornado, Hobie Tiger, ILCA 6, Formula 18, Nacra 17

    Q&A

    Starting Age

    10

    Yacht Club Location

    Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands Oostende, Belgium

    Boat First Sailed

    optimist

    Coached Since

    2005

    First Event Competed

    Club Championship, Yacht Club of Rio de Janeiro, 1984

    Non Sailing Achievement

    Some 1/2 marathons and triathlons,finishing my university degree

    Hometown

    The Netherlands

    Awards

    ISAF World Sailor of the Year 1998,Conny van Rietschoten Trofee

    Yacht Club

    WSV Braassemmermeer OSRC Oostende

    Campaign Website

    www.teamsca.com

    Most Admired Person

    Billy

    Ambitions

    Never stop learning and get the most out of all aspects of sailing

    Why This Sport

    NEVER A DULL MOMENT!

    Best Sporting Achievement

    ISAF World Sailor of the Year 1998

    Children

    1

    Coach

    Olivier Backes (FRA)

    Most Influential Person

    Myself

    Languages Spoken

    Dutch, English, Portuguese, French, Spanish

    Amusing Sporting Episode

    Going out sailing in my little Europe (with old equipment) in 40 knots of breeze and big waves.Sending a VO60 down a wave in the Southern Ocean

    General Interest

    mountainbiking, roadbiking, triathlons, moth sailing, catching up with family and friends

    Injuries

    none

    Classes Sailed

    Optimist, Laser, 470, Europe

    Sporting Relatives

    Father-rower

    Current Class

    Tornado

    Education

    University Degree in Latin American Studies

    First Event Won

    IYRU Youth World Championship, Schotland, 1991

    Racing Age

    12