Martin kirketerp Ibsen

Classes Sailed

Optimist, europe

Best Sporting Achievement

Worlds in Cascais 2007 and Australia 2008

General Interest

Mountain biking, surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, weightlifting and beer.

Education

University of Aarhus, Denmark (Law School)

Yacht Club Location

Århus

Racing Age

9

Boat First Sailed

Optimist

Starting Age

9

Most Admired Person

Paul Elvstrøm

Most Influential Person

Finn Beton, legendary coach from Denmark. Told my more than just how to sail a boat. Told me how to be a sailor!

Hometown

Århus, Denmark

Yacht Club

Århus, Sejlklub

Why This Sport

Because of my family and we live close to the sea

Coach

Jesper Bank

Ambitions

Medals in sailing. Law School later

Current Class

49er

First Event Won

Danish Youth Championship 2000 europe

Coached Since

March 2008

Injuries

Im a real pirat with only one eye!