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Martha Henderson

Firstname Martha

Surname Henderson

Nickname

NationCanada

ISAF IDCANMH1

GenderFemale Show

Date of Birth24/04/1968 Show

Sailor Classification Group1 - Expired

Classification Expiry Date03/02/2008

ResidenceToronto Show

Marital statusSingle

Children0

OccupationSports marketing

Yacht clubRoyal Canadian Yacht Club

CoachBill Abbott (CAN)

Boat first sailedOptimist

Main classes currently sailedJ/24, Yngling

- 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 age6

First event competed inOntario 13 & under, International debut - Albacore Worlds 1983

Campaign websitewww.can34.ca

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HometownToronto, Ont.

Languages spokenEnglish

- 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

EducationBachelor of Arts - Honours English Literature - Univesity of Western Ontario

Yacht club locationToronto, Ontario

Coach since2007

Started racing at age9

First event wonSt. James Town Albacore regatta

Main classes previously sailedLaser II, Snipe

HobbiesGolf, cooking, fitness and reading

Amusing Sporting Episode

Sporting Injuries

SuperstitionsHave fun and being positive

Best Sporting AchievementMaking the 2008 Olympic Team

Sporting RelativesMy father - ISAF President 1994-2004, Olympian 1964 and 1968

Why This SportMy father was sailing

Most Influential Person In CareerPaul Henderson, my father

Most Admired PersonPaul Henderson, my father

AmbitionsDo whatever my path leads with passion and enjoyment

Awards

Non Sailing Achievement

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