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Karyn Gojnich

Firstname Karyn

Surname Gojnich

Nickname Davis (maiden name)

NationAustralia

ISAF IDAUSKG1

GenderFemale Show

Date of Birth Show

Sailor Classification GroupNo ISAF Sailor Classification

Classification Expiry Date

ResidenceSydney Show

Marital statusMarried

Children0

OccupationAthlete

Yacht clubLane Cove 12'Skiff Club / Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron

CoachAdrian Finglas, AUS

Boat first sailedSabot

Main classes currently sailedYngling

- International Ten Rater
- 11 Metre
- 12 Metre
- International 14
- 2.4 Metre
- 29er
- 420
- 470
- 49er
- 5.5 Metre
- 505
- Open 50 Monohull
- Open 60 Monohull
- 60 Multihull
- 6 Metre
- 8 Metre
- Access 2.3
- Access 303
- Access Liberty
- B14
- Byte
- IC45
- Cadet
- Contender
- A-Catamaran
- Dart 18
- DN-Ice Yacht
- Dragon
- Emperical Handicap (Unspecified)
- Enterprise
- Etchells
- Europe
- Formula 18
- Farr 40
- Fireball
- Flying Dutchman
- RS Feva
- Formula Experience
- Flying Fifteen
- Finn
- Flying Junior
- Funboard
- Formula Windsurfing
- GP14
- H-Boat
- Hobie Tiger
- Hobie 14
- Hobie 16
- Hobie 17
- Hobie 18
- Hobie Dragoon
- IMS
- International One Design (IOD)
- International One Metre (IOM)
- IRC
- J/22
- J/24
- J/80
- Laser 4.7
- Laser II
- Laser Radial
- Lechner
- Lightning
- Laser
- Melges 24
- Farr 30 (formally Mumm 30)
- Mumm 36
- International Marblehead
- Micro
- Mirror
- Mistral
- Mistral Junior
- Musto Performance Skiff
- Moth
- Nacra F18
- ORC Club
- OK Dinghy
- Optimist
- Platu 25
- Raceboard
- International RA Class
- RS:X
- Sydney 40
- Swan 45
- Shark
- SKUD 18
- Sirena SL16
- Snipe
- Soling
- Sonar
- Splash
- Star
- Sunfish
- Speed Windsurfing Association
- Techno 293
- Topcat K1
- Tempest
- Topper
- Tornado
- Tasar
- Vaurien
- X-35
- X99
- Yngling
- Zoom 8
- Quarter Ton
- Half Ton (IOR)
- Three-Quarter Ton (IOR)
- 1 Ton (IOR)
- 2 Ton (IOR)
- CHS
- IRM
- IOR
- ISO Dinghy
- Pirat
- 10 Metre
- O’pen BIC
- TP52
- RS Tera
- Ultimate 20
- SB3
- ORCi
- 12 Foot Dinghy
- 6.5 Metre
- 7 Metre
- Firefly
- Olympic Class Monotype
- Open Class
- Swallow
- 0.5 Ton Under the Thames Measurement Rule
- 1 - 2 Ton Under the Thames Measurement Rule
- 10 - 20 Ton Under the Thames Measurement Rule
- 2 - 3 Ton Under the Thames Measurement Rule
- 3 - 10 Ton Under the Thames Measurement Rule
- 0.5 - 1 Ton Under the Thames Measurement Rule
- 30 Square Metre
- 40 Square Metre
- 18 Foot Dinghy
- Flipper
- Hobie 16 (with Spinnaker)
- Corel 45 (now the Farr 45)
- Windglider
- 6 Metre (rating 1919)
- 6 Metre (rating 1907)
- 8 Metre (rating 1919)
- 8 Metre (rating 1907)
- 12 Metre (rating 1907)
- 12 Metre (rating 1919)
- 10 Metre (rating 1907)
- 10 Metre (rating 1919)
- X-41
- Elliott 6m
- Kiteboarding
- Melges 32
- Byte CII
- Mini Maxi Racing
- Class 40
- Martin 16
Other Class:

Started sailing at age8

First event competed inSabot 2up Club Championship, LC12'SSC, International debut - 1987 Pre olympic test event, Pusan South Korea

Campaign websitewww.australiansailingteam.com.au

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HometownLongueville - Sydney

Languages spoken

- ALGERIAN
- ARABIC
- BULGARIAN
- CATALAN
- CHINESE
- CROATIAN
- CZECH
- DANISH
- DUTCH
- ENGLISH
- ESTONIAN
- FINNISH
- FRENCH
- GERMAN
- GREEK
- HEBREW
- HINDI
- HUNGARIAN
- INDONESIAN
- ISRAELI
- ITALIAN
- JAPANESE
- KOREAN
- MALAY
- NORWEGIAN
- POLISH
- PORTUGUESE
- ROMANIAN
- RUSSIAN
- SLOVAK
- SLOVENIAN
- SPANISH
- SWEDISH
- THAI
- TURKISH
- UKRAINIAN
- URDU
- WELSH
- YUGOSLAVIAN

Education

Yacht club locationSydney, Australia

Coach sinceDecember 2007

Started racing at age8

First event wonSabot 2up NSW State Championship

Main classes previously sailed470

HobbiesWhen not sailing - Snow skiing or anything to do with the water

Amusing Sporting Episode

Sporting Injuriesno

Superstitionsprepare prepare prepare!

Best Sporting AchievementWinning last race of 1988 470 Olympic regatta

Sporting Relatives

Why This SportIt was what all of the local children did

Most Influential Person In CareerNicky Bethwaite

Most Admired Persontoo many to list

Ambitionsencourage others to enjoy sailing

AwardsFinalist Australian Yachtswoman of the Year 200

Non Sailing Achievement

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World Rankings

Class	Current Ranking	Best Ranking

Latest Results

Date	Class	Event	Grade	Pos
Aug 08	Yngling - Women	2008 Beijing Olympic Games Sailing Competition Qingdao, CHN	W	10
Apr 08	Yngling - Women	Semaine Olympique Francaise Hyeres, FRA	1	14
Mar 08	Yngling - Women	Yngling Women European Championship Blanes, ESP	C1	11
Feb 08	Yngling - Women	Yngling Women World Championships Miami, USA	W	2
Jun 07	Yngling - Women	ISAF Sailing World Championships Cascais, POR	W	10
Jun 06	Yngling - Women	Yngling World Championships La Rochelle, FRA	W	15
Aug 04	Yngling - Women	2004 Olympic Sailing Competition Athens, GRE	W	13
Sep 88	470 - Women	1988 Seoul Olympic Games Sailing Competition Pusan, KOR	W	6

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Olympic and World Championship Results

Date	Class	Event	Pos
Aug 08	Yngling - Women	2008 Beijing Olympic Games Sailing Competition Qingdao, CHN	10
Feb 08	Yngling - Women	Yngling Women World Championships Miami, USA	2
Jun 07	Yngling - Women	ISAF Sailing World Championships Cascais, POR	10
Jun 06	Yngling - Women	Yngling World Championships La Rochelle, FRA	15
Aug 04	Yngling - Women	2004 Olympic Sailing Competition Athens, GRE	13
Sep 88	470 - Women	1988 Seoul Olympic Games Sailing Competition Pusan, KOR	6

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ISAF Grade 1 Results

Date	Class	Event	Pos
Apr 08	Yngling - Women	Semaine Olympique Francaise Hyeres, FRA	14
Mar 08	Yngling - Women	Yngling Women European Championship Blanes, ESP	11

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