Colin Beashel
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Colin Kenneth Beashel, born 21 November 1959 in Sydney
, is an Australian sailor who crewed on the winning America's Cup team Australia II
in 1983 and competed at six Olympics between 1984 and 2004, winning bronze in 1996.
He is, jointly with Brazilian Torben Grael
, the eighth sailor to compete at six Olympics.
He competed at the Olympics in the two person keelboat, with Richard Coxon in 1984, Gregory Torpy in 1988, and David Giles
from 1992 to 2004. He and Giles also won the World Championships in 1998 in the Star class.
He comes from a sailing family. His father Ken is a local sailing legend. His brother Adam
was a sailor for Team New Zealand
in the Americas Cup in 2003 and 2007
. Adam's wife Lanee Butler
sailed at four Olympics.
He now runs the family boat shop in Elvina Bay, Pittwater
.
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, is an Australian sailor who crewed on the winning America's Cup team Australia II
Australia II
Australia II is the Australian 12-metre-class challenge racing yacht that was launched in 1982 and won the 1983 America's Cup for the Royal Perth Yacht Club...
in 1983 and competed at six Olympics between 1984 and 2004, winning bronze in 1996.
He is, jointly with Brazilian Torben Grael
Torben Grael
Torben Schmidt Grael is one of the most well known Brazilian sailors, renowned in international competitions. A descendant of Danes, he was taken sailing by his grandfather at five years old on the sailboat Aileen, of the extinct 6 meter class, which was the boat used by the silver medal winning...
, the eighth sailor to compete at six Olympics.
He competed at the Olympics in the two person keelboat, with Richard Coxon in 1984, Gregory Torpy in 1988, and David Giles
David Giles (sailor)
David Giles was an Australian competitive sailor and Olympic medalist. He won a bronze medal in the Star class at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, together with Colin Beashel.-References:...
from 1992 to 2004. He and Giles also won the World Championships in 1998 in the Star class.
He comes from a sailing family. His father Ken is a local sailing legend. His brother Adam
Adam Beashel
Adam Beashel is an Australian sailor. He is best known for being part of Team New Zealand at the 2003 America's Cup and strategist for Emirates Team New Zealand at the 2007 America's Cup.He is also a 49er sailor...
was a sailor for Team New Zealand
Team New Zealand
Team New Zealand is a sailing team based in Auckland, New Zealand representing the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron.Team New Zealand has become a household name in their home country following their consecutive wins in the America's Cup in 1995 and 2000...
in the Americas Cup in 2003 and 2007
2007 America's Cup
The 2007 America's Cup was the thirty-second challenge for the America's Cup and was won by Alinghi in the 7th race. The Cup is the most famous and most prestigious regatta and Match Race in the sport of sailing....
. Adam's wife Lanee Butler
Lanee Butler
Lanee "Carrie" Butler-Beashel, born 3 June 1970 in Manhasset, New York, is an American windsurfer. She competed at four Olympics from 1992 to 2004. Her best position was fourth in 2000....
sailed at four Olympics.
He now runs the family boat shop in Elvina Bay, Pittwater
Pittwater
Pittwater is a body of water extending south from Broken Bay, New South Wales, Australia parallel to the coast.The waterway was surveyed by crew members of HMS Sirius in 1788, and named Pitt Water after British Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger...
.