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2013–14 ISAF Sailing World Cup
The 2013–14 ISAF Sailing World Cup was a series of sailing regattas staged during 2013–14 season. The series featured boats which feature at the Olympics and Paralympics The Paralympic Games or Paralympics, also known as the ''Games of the Paralympiad'', is a periodic series of international multisport events involving athletes with a range of physical disabilities, including impaired muscle power and impaired .... Regattas Results 2.4 Metre Men's 470 Women's 470 Men's 49er Women's 49erFX Men's Finn Men's Formula Kite Women's Formula Kite Men's Laser Women's Laser Radial Mixed Nacra 17 Men's RS:X Women's RS:X SKUD 18 Sonar References External links Official website {{DEFAULTSORT:ISAF Sailing World Cup 2013-14 2013 in sailing 2014 in sailing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
470 (dinghy)
The 470 (Four-Seventy) is a double-handed monohull planing dinghy with a centreboard, Bermuda rig, and centre sheeting. Equipped with a spinnaker, trapeze and a large sail-area-to-weight ratio, it is designed to plane easily, and good teamwork is necessary to sail it well. The name comes from the boat's length of . The 470 is a popular class with both individuals and sailing schools, offering a good introduction to high-performance boats without being excessively difficult to handle, but it is not a boat designed for beginners. Its smaller sister, the 420, is a stepping stone to the 470. The 470 is a World Sailing International Class and has been an Olympic class since the 1976 games. History The 470 was designed in 1963 by the Frenchman André Cornu as a modern fibreglass planing dinghy to appeal to sailors of different sizes and ages. This formula succeeded, and the boat spread around the world. In 1969, the class was given international status and it has been an Olymp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qingdao
Qingdao (, also spelled Tsingtao; , Mandarin: ) is a major city in eastern Shandong Province. The city's name in Chinese characters literally means "azure island". Located on China's Yellow Sea coast, it is a major nodal city of the One Belt, One Road (OBOR) Initiative that connects Asia with Europe. It has the highest GDP of any city in the province. Administered at the sub-provincial level, Qingdao has jurisdiction over seven districts and three county-level cities (Jiaozhou, Pingdu, Laixi). As of the 2020 census, Qingdao built-up (or metro) area made of the 7 urban Districts (Shinan, Shibei, Huangdao, Laoshan, Licang, Chengyang and Jimo) was home to 7,172,451 inhabitants. Lying across the Shandong Peninsula and looking out to the Yellow Sea, it borders the prefecture-level cities of Yantai to the northeast, Weifang to the west and Rizhao to the southwest. Qingdao is a major seaport and naval base, as well as a commercial and financial center. It is home to electro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helena Lucas
Helena Lucas MBE (born 29 April 1975) is a British Paralympic sailor. Personal life Lucas was born on 29 April 1975 in Redhill, Surrey, England. She was born with a defect in both of her thumbs which makes her eligible to compete in Paralympic events. In 1996 she graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree in Yacht and Power Craft Design from Southampton Solent University. In 2013 she was awarded an honorary doctorate in sport from Southampton Solent University today in recognition of her outstanding contribution to sport and an honorary doctorate degree from Bournemouth University. Sailing Lucas initially focused on competing in the 470 class in non-disabled competition, attempting to qualify to compete for Great Britain at both the 2000 Sydney Olympics and the 2004 Athens Games. After 2004 she switched to sailing in the 2.4mR class, a Paralympic event contested in a single-person keelboat. In 2006, she stood in for Shirley Robertson as a member of the British ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megan Pascoe
Megan is a Welsh feminine given name, originally a diminutive form of Margaret. Margaret is from the Greek μαργαρίτης (''margarítēs''), Latin ''margarīta'', "pearl". Megan is one of the most popular Welsh-language names for women in Wales and England, and is commonly truncated to Meg. Megan was one of the most popular feminine names in the English-speaking world in the 1990s, peaking in 1990 in the United States and 1999 in the United Kingdom. Approximately 54% of people named Megan born in the US were born in 1990 or later. Megan is also frequently spelled Meagan, Meaghan, or Meghan outside of Wales and the rest of the United Kingdom due to spelling influence from Irish-language names. People * Meagan Best (born 2002), Barbadian squash player * Megan Bonnell, Canadian musician * Meghan Boody (born 1964), American surrealist photographer * Megan Boone (born 1983), American actress * Megan Cunningham (born 1995), Scottish footballer * Megan Danso (born 1990), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Francis (sailor)
Paul Francis is an American business executive and politician who has served under three Governors of New York, holding such positions as the Director of State Operations for the State of New York. In that position he oversaw the state's eight major departments, along with the other offices and divisions of the Government of New York. He has been described as “one of Albany's most influential behind-the-scenes players.”Kravitz, Derek; Illness Spurs Albany Lobby Effort on Behalf of Paraplegics; Wall Street Journal; January 30, 2014/ref> Early life and education Born in Santa Monica, California, Francis was raised in Chappaqua, New York. He graduated from Yale College and New York University School of Law in 1980 and worked for Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom alongside Silda Wall Spitzer, Eliot Spitzer's wife. Career Business Francis worked as an associate at Shearman & Sterling LLP in New York from 1980 to 1983. From 1983 to 1986, he was an associate at Skadden, Arp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ISAF Sailing World Cup Hyères
' ps, کمک او همکاري ' , allies = Afghanistan , opponents = Taliban Al-Qaeda , commander1 = , commander1_label = Commander , commander2 = , commander2_label = , commander3 = , commander3_label = Chief of Staff , notable_commanders = Gen. John F. Campbell (2014) , identification_symbol = , identification_symbol_label = Flags The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) was a multinational military mission in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2014. It was established by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1386 pursuant to the Bonn Agreement, which outlined the establishment of a permanent Afghan government following the U.S. invasion in October 2001. ISAF's primary goal was to train the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) and assist Afghanistan in rebuilding key government institutions; it gradually took part in the broader war in Afghanistan against the Taliban insurgency. ISAF's initial mandate w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ISAF Sailing World Cup Palma
The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) was a multinational military mission in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2014. It was established by United Nations Security Council United Nations Security Council Resolution 1386, Resolution 1386 pursuant to the Bonn Agreement (Afghanistan), Bonn Agreement, which outlined the establishment of a permanent Afghan government following the U.S. invasion in October 2001. ISAF's primary goal was to train the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) and assist Afghanistan in rebuilding key government institutions; it gradually took part in the broader War in Afghanistan (2001–present), war in Afghanistan against the Taliban insurgency. ISAF's initial mandate was to secure the Afghan capital of Kabul and its surrounding area against opposition forces to facilitate the formation of the Afghan Transitional Administration headed by Hamid Karzai. In 2003, NATO took command of the mission at the request of the UN and Afghan government, marking its fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami
US Sailing's Miami Olympic Classes Regatta is an annual sailing regatta at the US Sailing Center in Miami, the United States part of the ISAF Sailing World Cup.http://www.sailing.org/worldcup/miami_2018.php It hosts the Olympic and Paralympic classes. Winners Winners of the regatta in each class: 2.4 Metre *2002 – Tom Brown *2003 – Heiko Kroger *2004 – Jeff Madrigali *2005 – Stellan Berlin *2006 – Stellan Berlin *2007 – Stellan Berlin *2008 – Damien Seguin *2009 – Allan Leibel *2010 – Paul Tingley *2011 – Damien Seguin *2012 – Damien Seguin *2013 – Megan Pascoe *2014 – Megan Pascoe *2015 – Bjørnar Erikstad *2016 – Helena Lucas Men's 470 *1993 – Mike Sturman & Bob Little *1994 – John Merricks & Ian Walker *1995 – John Merricks & Ian Walker *1996 – Matteo Ivaldi & Michele Ivaldi *1997 – Morgan Reeser & Bob Merrick *1998 – Larry Suter & Jonathan Farrar *1999 – Graham Vials & Magnus Leask *2001 � ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ISAF Sailing World Cup Melbourne
Sail Melbourne is an annual sailing Regatta run by Yachting Victoria at various yacht clubs around Port Phillip Bay. Sail Melbourne is a Grade 1 ISAF (International Sailing Federation) event. Asia Pacific Regatta The annual Asia Pacific Regatta as a part of Sail Melbourne consists of invited Olympic classes. Laser Full Rig The Laser Full Rig is a single handed mono hull with a single sail. Due to the simple design of the Laser, the racing is more focused of the ability of the crew instead of the boat. Laser Radial The Laser Radial is the Laser sailed by women in the Olympics. It has a smaller sail area and shorter mast than the full rig. Tornado The Tornado is a two-person, double trapeze Catamaran with an asymmetrical spinnaker. 49er The 49er is a two-person, double trapeze mono hull with an asymmetrical spinnaker. Finn The Finn is a single handed men's class. 470 Men's and Women's The 470 __NOTOC__ Year 470 ( CDLXX) was a common year starting on Thursda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ISAF Sailing World Cup Qingdao
' ps, کمک او همکاري ' , allies = Afghanistan , opponents = Taliban Al-Qaeda , commander1 = , commander1_label = Commander , commander2 = , commander2_label = , commander3 = , commander3_label = Chief of Staff , notable_commanders = Gen. John F. Campbell (2014) , identification_symbol = , identification_symbol_label = Flags The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) was a multinational military mission in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2014. It was established by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1386 pursuant to the Bonn Agreement, which outlined the establishment of a permanent Afghan government following the U.S. invasion in October 2001. ISAF's primary goal was to train the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) and assist Afghanistan in rebuilding key government institutions; it gradually took part in the broader war in Afghanistan against the Taliban insurgency. ISAF's initial mandate w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyères
Hyères (), Provençal Occitan: ''Ieras'' in classical norm, or ''Iero'' in Mistralian norm) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. The old town lies from the sea clustered around the Castle of Saint Bernard, which is set on a hill. Between the old town and the sea lies the pine-covered hill of Costebelle, which overlooks the peninsula of Giens. Hyères is the oldest resort on the French Riviera. History Hellenic Olbia The Hellenic city of ''Olbia'' ( grc-gre, Ὀλβία) was refounded on the Phoenician settlement that dated to the fourth century BC; Olbia is mentioned by the geographer StraboIV.1.5 as a city of the Massiliotes that was fortified "against the tribe of the Salyes and against those Ligures who live in the Alps". Greek and Roman antiquities have been found in the area. Middle Ages The first reference to the town Hyères dates from 963. Originally a possession of the Viscount of Marseilles, it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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