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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 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF 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

Sailor Youth Worlds Success Volvo Ocean Race Fame
Stuart BANNATYNE (NZL) 1989 - gold, Laser

2005-06 - watch captain, movistar
2008-09 - watch captain, Ericsson 4

Carolijn BROUWER (NED) 1991 - gold, Laser Radial 2001-02 - Amer Sports Too 
Jordi CALAFAT (ESP) 1985 - silver, 420 2008-09 - trimmer/driver, Telefonica Blue
Stuart CHILDERLEY (GBR) 1984 - gold, Laser 2001-02 - News Corp
Richard CLARKE (CAN) 1986 - silver, Laser 2001-02 - Illbruck
Chris DICKSON (NZL) 1978 - gold, 420
1979 - gold, 420
1980 - gold, Laser II
1993-94 - Tokio

Win Olympic Medals

Sailor Youth Worlds Success  Olympic Fame 
Ben AINSLIE (GBR) 1994- silver, Laser
1995 - gold, Laser
1996 - silver, Laser
2000 - gold, Laser
2004 - gold, Finn
2008 - gold, Finn
Sarah AYTON (GBR) 1998 - silver, Laser Radial 2004 - gold, Yngling
2008 - gold, Yngling
Lobke BERKHOUT (NED)

1997 - silver, Girl's 420
1998 - silver, Girl's 420

2008 - silver, Women's 470
Julien BONTEMPS (FRA)  1997 - silver, Boy's Mistral  2008 - bronze, Men's RS:X
Jordi CALAFAT (ESP) 1985 - silver, 420 1992 - gold, Men's 470
Nicolas CHARBONNIER (FRA)  1997 - gold, Boy's 420
1998 - bronze, Boy's 420
1999 - gold, Boy's 420
2008 - bronze, Men's 470
Russell COUTTS (NZL) 1979 - silver, Laser
1981 - gold, Laser
1984 - gold, Finn
Nick DEMPSEY (GBR) 1998 - bronze, Boy's Mistral 2004 - bronze, Men's Mistral 
Luis DORESTE (ESP) 1979 - gold, Europe 1984 - gold, 470
1992 - gold, Flying Dutchman
Jose Luis DORESTE BLANCO (ESP) 1973 - bronze, Laser 1998 - gold, Finn 
Chris DRAPER (GBR) 1996 - silver, Laser II 2004 - bronze, 49er
Gal FRIDMAN (ISR) 1989 - silver, Boy's Mistral 2004 - gold, Men's Mistral 
Roland GAEBLER (GER) 1983 - bronze, Laser 2000 - bronze, Tornado 
Joe GLANFIELD (GBR) 1997 - silver, Boy's 420 2004 - silver, Men's 470
2008 - silver, Men's 470
Nikos KAKLAMANAKIS (GRE) 1986 - bronze, Mistral 1996 - gold, Men's Mistral
2004 - silver, Men's Mistral 
Mateusz KUSZNIEREWICZ (POL) 1992 - bronze, Laser 1996 - gold, Finn
2004 - bronze, Finn 
Amelie LUX (GER) 1994 - gold, Girl's Mistral
1995 - gold, Girl's Mistral
2000 - silver, Women's Mistral 
Charlie MCKEE (USA) 1981 - bronze, Laser 1988 - bronze, Men's 470
2000 - bronze, 49er 
Tessa PARKINSON (AUS)  2004 - gold, Girl's 420 2008 - gold, Women's 470
Iain PERCY (GBR) 1983 - bronze, Laser 2000 - gold, Finn
2008 - gold, Star
Elise RECHICHI (AUS) 2002 - silver, Girl's 29er
2003 - gold, Girl's 420
2004 - gold, Girl's 420
2008 - gold, Women's 470
Nick ROGERS (GBR) 1995 - gold, Laser II

2004 - silver, Men's 470
2008 - silver, Men's 470

Robert SCHEIDT (BRA) 1991 - gold, Laser 1996 - gold, Laser
2000 - silver, Laser
2004 - gold, Laser
2008 - silver, Star 
Alessandra SENSINI (ITA) 1987 - bronze, Girl's Mistral 1996 - bronze, Women's Mistral
2000 - gold, Women's Mistral
2004 - bronze, Women's Mistral
2008 - silver, Women's RS:X 
Siren SUNDBY (NOR) 2000 - gold, Byte 2004 - gold, Europe
Lijia XU (CHN) 2005 - silver, Laser Radial 2008 - bronze, Laser Radial

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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