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'''Colin Kenneth Beashel''' (born 21 November 1959) is an Australian sailor who crewed on the winning America's Cup team [[Australia II]] in 1983<ref name="profile04">{{cite web|last=Kennedy |first=Sharon |url=http://www.abc.net.au/olympics/2004/profiles/colin_beashel.htm |title=Rio Olympics 2016 (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) |publisher=Abc.net.au |date= |accessdate=2016-06-12}}</ref> and competed at six Olympics between 1984 and 2004, winning bronze in 1996. He became, jointly with Brazilian [[Torben Grael]], the eighth sailor to compete at [[List of athletes with the most appearances at Olympic Games|six Olympics]].
'''Colin Kenneth Beashel''' (born 21 November 1959) is an Australian sailor who crewed on the winning America's Cup team [[Australia II]] in 1983<ref name="profile04">{{cite web |last=Kennedy |first=Sharon |url=http://www.abc.net.au/olympics/2004/profiles/colin_beashel.htm |title=Rio Olympics 2016 (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) |publisher=Abc.net.au |access-date=2016-06-12}}</ref> and competed at six Olympics between 1984 and 2004, winning bronze in 1996. He became, jointly with Brazilian [[Torben Grael]], the eighth sailor to compete at [[List of athletes with the most appearances at Olympic Games|six Olympics]]. He helmed Australia Challenge at the [[1992 Louis Vuitton Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zSccy32k88kC&q=pedro+campos+sailor+campos+sailor&pg=PA44 |title=Yachting |date=1 May 1991 |access-date=27 July 2017 |via=Google Books}}</ref>


Born in [[Sydney]], Beashel comes from a sailing family. His father Ken is a local sailing legend. His brother [[Adam Beashel|Adam]] was a sailor for [[Team New Zealand]] in the [[Americas Cup]] in [[2003 America's Cup|2003]], [[2007 America's Cup|2007]] and 2013.<ref>http://www.emiratesteamnz.com/medcup-series/sailing-team-for-tp52.aspx{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sailinganarchy.com/rumors/rumors_arch2003.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=8 July 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715230414/http://sailinganarchy.com/rumors/rumors_arch2003.htm |archivedate=15 July 2011 }}</ref> Adam's wife [[Lanee Butler]] sailed at four Olympics.<ref>http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/bu/lanee-butler-beashel-1.html</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ussailing.org/olympics/OlympicGames/2004/MistralWomen/Lanee.asp |title=Archived copy |accessdate=27 March 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110530095101/http://www.ussailing.org/olympics/OlympicGames/2004/MistralWomen/Lanee.asp |archivedate=30 May 2011 }}</ref>
Born in [[Sydney]], Beashel comes from a sailing family. His father Ken is a local sailing legend. His brother [[Adam Beashel|Adam]] was a sailor for [[Team New Zealand]] in the [[Americas Cup]] in [[2003 America's Cup|2003]], [[2007 America's Cup|2007]] and 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.emiratesteamnz.com/medcup-series/sailing-team-for-tp52.aspx |title=ETNZ |website=emiratesteamnz.com |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100211145734/http://www.emiratesteamnz.com/medcup-series/sailing-team-for-tp52.aspx |archive-date=11 February 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sailinganarchy.com/rumors/rumors_arch2003.htm |title=Rumors and Lies 2003 Archives |access-date=8 July 2011 |website=sailinganarchy.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715230414/http://sailinganarchy.com/rumors/rumors_arch2003.htm |archive-date=15 July 2011}}</ref> Adam's wife [[Lanee Butler]] sailed at four Olympics.<ref>{{cite Sports-Reference |title=Lanee Butler Beashel |url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/bu/lanee-butler-beashel-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130207143212/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/bu/lanee-butler-beashel-1.html |archive-date=2013-02-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ussailing.org/olympics/OlympicGames/2004/MistralWomen/Lanee.asp |title=Lanee Butler Beashel |access-date=27 March 2010 |website=ussailing.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110530095101/http://www.ussailing.org/olympics/OlympicGames/2004/MistralWomen/Lanee.asp |archive-date=30 May 2011}}</ref>


Beashel competed at the Olympics in the two-person keelboat, with [[Richard Coxon]] in 1984, [[Gregory Torpy]] in 1988, and [[David Giles (sailor)|David Giles]] from 1992 to 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/be/colin-beashel-1.html |title=Colin Beashel Bio, Stats, and Results &#124; Olympics at |publisher=Sports-reference.com |date= |accessdate=2016-06-12}}</ref> He and Giles also won the World Championships in 1998 in the Star class.<ref name="profile04" /> He now runs the family boat shop in [[Elvina Bay]], [[Pittwater]].
Beashel competed at the Olympics in the two-person keelboat, with [[Richard Coxon]] in 1984, [[Gregory Torpy]] in 1988, and [[David Giles (sailor)|David Giles]] from 1992 to 2004.<ref>{{cite Sports-Reference |title=Colin Beashel |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/be/colin-beashel-1.html |access-date=2016-06-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417164922/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/be/colin-beashel-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2020-04-17}}</ref> He and Giles also won the World Championships in 1998 in the Star class.<ref name="profile04" /> He now runs the family boat shop in [[Elvina Bay]], [[Pittwater]].


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* {{World Sailing|id=AUSCB8|www=colin-beashel}}
* {{Olympics.com|colin-beashel}}
* {{AOC profile|colin-beashel}}
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Latest revision as of 01:14, 16 March 2024

Colin Beashel
Personal information
Full nameColin Kenneth Beashel
Born (1959-11-21) 21 November 1959 (age 64)
Sydney, New South Wales
Height181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb)
Sailing career
ClubRoyal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  Australien
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta Star class

Colin Kenneth Beashel (born 21 November 1959) is an Australian sailor who crewed on the winning America's Cup team Australia II in 1983[1] and competed at six Olympics between 1984 and 2004, winning bronze in 1996. He became, jointly with Brazilian Torben Grael, the eighth sailor to compete at six Olympics. He helmed Australia Challenge at the 1992 Louis Vuitton Cup.[2]

Born in Sydney, Beashel comes from a sailing family. His father Ken is a local sailing legend. His brother Adam was a sailor for Team New Zealand in the Americas Cup in 2003, 2007 and 2013.[3][4] Adam's wife Lanee Butler sailed at four Olympics.[5][6]

Beashel competed at the Olympics in the two-person keelboat, with Richard Coxon in 1984, Gregory Torpy in 1988, and David Giles from 1992 to 2004.[7] He and Giles also won the World Championships in 1998 in the Star class.[1] He now runs the family boat shop in Elvina Bay, Pittwater.

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References

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  1. ^ a b Kennedy, Sharon. "Rio Olympics 2016 (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". Abc.net.au. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Yachting". 1 May 1991. Retrieved 27 July 2017 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "ETNZ". emiratesteamnz.com. Archived from the original on 11 February 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Rumors and Lies 2003 Archives". sailinganarchy.com. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
  5. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Lanee Butler Beashel". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 7 February 2013.
  6. ^ "Lanee Butler Beashel". ussailing.org. Archived from the original on 30 May 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
  7. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Colin Beashel". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
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