Annemieke Bes
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Annemieke Marileen Bes (born March 16, 1978 in Groningen) is a Dutch
sailor.
Bes started sailing in 1990 and competed at Olympic international level since 1999 where she started in the Europe class. Best She became second at the Dutch Championship in 2000, seventh at the Semaine Olympique Hyeres in 2001 and seventh at the Worldchampionship open week that year.
By the end of 2001 she switched to the Yngling
class.
In her first season in the yngling class she and her team mates Petronella de Jong and Annelies Thies became second in the Princess Sofia Trophy in Palma de Mallorca
. The following year she finished fifth at the SPA Regatta in Medemblik
as well as fourth in the pre-Olympic event in Athens
. Du 2004 proved to be a successful year and they won the Athens Eurolymp Week as well as the Princess Sofia Trophy. They sailed to a seventh position at the World Championships in Santander
and a sixth position at the SPA Regatta, which earned them a spot at the 2004 Summer Olympics
. In Athens Bes, De Jong and Thies reached 56 points and ended up on the fourth position, just outside of the medals.
Bes decided to have a sabbatical yngling year and switched to the Laser Radial
class for that year.In 2006 she moved back to the Yngling. At that time the Dutch federation selected a total of nine yngling sailors to aim and qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
. Bes and her team mates became fourth at the World Championship in Cascais
. Furthermore she became second in Qingdao
at the Pre-Olympics, second at the Dutch national championship, fourth at the European Championship in Warnemunde
in 2007. In 2008 there was a third place in the Olympic Class Regatta of Miami And a third place at the Europeans.
In July 2008 national coach Maurice Paardekooper selected Bes, Mandy Mulder
and Merel Witteveen
as the trio that would form the Dutch yngling boat at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Marije Faber, Renee Groeneveld, Marije Kampen and Brechtje van der Werf were not chosen in the team. They won the 2008 Olympic silver medal!
In 2009 Bes finished her Sport management studies at the Dutch Right To Play office. She really enjoyed it but realised as well she still enjoyes sailing. With Renée Groeneveld and Brechtje van der Werf she started to sail in the new Olympic women class, The Elliot 6m Matchracing class. And not without succes, they finished fourth at the Kielerwoche Worldcup, second at the Europeans and they won the Sail for Gold Worldcup in Weymouth in September 2009 and the Prinses Sofia Worldcup event in April 2010.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
sailor.
Bes started sailing in 1990 and competed at Olympic international level since 1999 where she started in the Europe class. Best She became second at the Dutch Championship in 2000, seventh at the Semaine Olympique Hyeres in 2001 and seventh at the Worldchampionship open week that year.
By the end of 2001 she switched to the Yngling
Yngling (keelboat)
thumbA Yngling is a sailing boat which the International Yngling Association call an "agreeable cross between a planing dinghy and a keelboat." It can be regarded as a smaller version of the Soling although there are differences in sailing characteristics, proportion, and tuning requirements,...
class.
In her first season in the yngling class she and her team mates Petronella de Jong and Annelies Thies became second in the Princess Sofia Trophy in Palma de Mallorca
Palma de Mallorca
Palma is the major city and port on the island of Majorca and capital city of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands in Spain. The names Ciutat de Mallorca and Ciutat were used before the War of the Spanish Succession and are still used by people in Majorca. However, the official name...
. The following year she finished fifth at the SPA Regatta in Medemblik
Medemblik
Medemblik is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and the region of West-Frisia.- History :...
as well as fourth in the pre-Olympic event in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
. Du 2004 proved to be a successful year and they won the Athens Eurolymp Week as well as the Princess Sofia Trophy. They sailed to a seventh position at the World Championships in Santander
Santander, Cantabria
The port city of Santander is the capital of the autonomous community and historical region of Cantabria situated on the north coast of Spain. Located east of Gijón and west of Bilbao, the city has a population of 183,446 .-History:...
and a sixth position at the SPA Regatta, which earned them a spot at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
. In Athens Bes, De Jong and Thies reached 56 points and ended up on the fourth position, just outside of the medals.
Bes decided to have a sabbatical yngling year and switched to the Laser Radial
Laser Radial
The Laser Radial is a popular one-design class of small sailing dinghy, originally built by Laser Performance. It is a singlehanded boat, meaning that it is sailed by one person. The Laser Radial is a variant of the Laser Standard, with shorter mast and reduced sail area, allowing light sailors to...
class for that year.In 2006 she moved back to the Yngling. At that time the Dutch federation selected a total of nine yngling sailors to aim and qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
. Bes and her team mates became fourth at the World Championship in Cascais
Cascais
Cascais is a coastal town in Cascais Municipality in Portugal, 30 kilometres west of Lisbon, with about 35,000 residents. It is a cosmopolitan suburb of the Portuguese capital and one of the richest municipalities in Portugal. The former fishing village gained fame as a resort for Portugal's royal...
. Furthermore she became second in Qingdao
Qingdao
' also known in the West by its postal map spelling Tsingtao, is a major city with a population of over 8.715 million in eastern Shandong province, Eastern China. Its built up area, made of 7 urban districts plus Jimo city, is home to about 4,346,000 inhabitants in 2010.It borders Yantai to the...
at the Pre-Olympics, second at the Dutch national championship, fourth at the European Championship in Warnemunde
Warnemünde
Warnemünde is a sea resort and northmost district of Rostock in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, situated on the Baltic Sea in the northeast of Germany at the estuary of the river Warnow.- History :...
in 2007. In 2008 there was a third place in the Olympic Class Regatta of Miami And a third place at the Europeans.
In July 2008 national coach Maurice Paardekooper selected Bes, Mandy Mulder
Mandy Mulder
Mandy Mulder is a Dutch sailor.Mulder started sailing in 1995 and competes in international level since 2001 where she started in the Optimist class. At the European Championship in Gran Canaria she finished on a 10th position. She took part in the 2002 Laser 4.7 World Junior Championship where...
and Merel Witteveen
Merel Witteveen
Merel Witteveen is a Dutch sailor.Witteveen started sailing in 1995 and competes in international level since 1999 where she started in the Optimist class...
as the trio that would form the Dutch yngling boat at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Marije Faber, Renee Groeneveld, Marije Kampen and Brechtje van der Werf were not chosen in the team. They won the 2008 Olympic silver medal!
In 2009 Bes finished her Sport management studies at the Dutch Right To Play office. She really enjoyed it but realised as well she still enjoyes sailing. With Renée Groeneveld and Brechtje van der Werf she started to sail in the new Olympic women class, The Elliot 6m Matchracing class. And not without succes, they finished fourth at the Kielerwoche Worldcup, second at the Europeans and they won the Sail for Gold Worldcup in Weymouth in September 2009 and the Prinses Sofia Worldcup event in April 2010.