Wannes Van Laer

Wannes Van Laer (Ostend, 5 March 1985) is a professional Belgian sailor.[1] He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Men's Laser class, where he finished in 34th place[2]. Since 2013 he became Belgian Champion Laser Standard for the sixth time.

Wannes Van Laer
Van Laer during the London 2012 Olympics
Personal information
NationalityBelgian
Born (1985-03-05) 5 March 1985
Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium
Height1,81 m (5'11")
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
Sailing career
Class(es)Laser Standard
ClubBRYC
CoachGonçalo Pereira de Carvahlo
Updated on 17 November 2013.

Van Laer sails under the colours of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, for the FFYB.

World ranking

Highest position on the ISAF world ranking so far (updated: 17 juni 2013): 16th[3]

Results

Laser Standard

Year Regatta
2013
2012
  • Sailing at the 2012 Summer Olympics: 34th
  • World Cup Sail Melbourne: 8th
  • World Cup Kieler Woche: 11th
2011
  • EC Helsinki, Finland: 19th
  • Eurolymp Riva del Garda: 12th
  • World Cup Kieler Woche: 16th
  • World Cup Rolex Miami OCR: 11th
2010
  • World Cup Sail Melbourne: 15th
  • World Cup Kieler Woche: 8th

Other classes

Result Year Class Regatta
2009/Voiles de Saint-Tropez (Yachting)
2003FinnEC youth Sweden
7th
2000
EC Spain
1999PonantEC France
1998OptimistEC Croatia
1996OptimistWC (U13) South-Africa

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References

  1. "Wannes Van Laer". London 2012. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  2. "Olympic Results: London 2012, Sailing, Laser - One Person Dinghy men".
  3. ISAF World Ranking - Men - Laser
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