Carolijn Brouwer

{{Short description|Dutch sailor (born 1973)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox sailor | name = Carolijn Brouwer | image = Carolijn Brouwer.JPG | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = | fullname = Carolijn Mariëlle Brouwer | nickname = | nationality = Dutch Belgium | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1973|07|25}} | birth_place = [[Leiden]], Netherlands | death_date = | death_place = | height = 1.82 m | weight = | classes = [[Laser Radial]] [[Europe (dinghy)|Europe]] [[Tornado (sailboat)|Tornado]] | club = Watersport Vereniging Braassemermeer | collegeteam = | coach = | medaltemplates-title = | medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|[[Sailing (sport)|Sailing]]}} {{Medal|Country|{{NED}}}} {{Medal|Competition|ISAF World Youth Championships}} {{Medal|Gold| 1991 Largs|[[Laser Radial]]}} {{Medal|Competition|[[Sailing World Championships|World Championships]]}} {{Medal|Gold| 1993 Takapuna|[[Laser Radial]]}} {{Medal|Gold| 1996 Palma de Mallorca |[[Europe (dinghy)|Europe]]}} {{Medal|Gold| 1998 Travemünde |[[Europe (dinghy)|Europe]]}} {{Medal|Silver| 1991 Porto Carrasa |[[Laser Radial]]}} {{Medal|Silver| 1998 Medemblik|[[Laser Radial]]}} {{Medal|Silver| 2001 Vilamoura |[[Europe (dinghy)|Europe]]}} {{Medal|Country|{{BEL}}}} {{Medal|Competition|[[Sailing World Championships|World Championships]]}} {{Medal|Silver|[[2007 ISAF Sailing World Championships|2007 Cascais]]|[[Tornado (sailboat)|Tornado]]}} | show-medals = | updated = 27 April 2015 }}

'''Carolijn Mariëlle Brouwer''' (born 25 July 1973, in [[Leiden]]) is a [[sailing (sport)|sailor]] from the [[Netherlands]],<ref name="A" /><ref name="C" /><ref name="E" /> who represented her country for the first time at the [[Sailing at the 2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Summer Olympics]] in [[Sydney]].<ref name="D" /> Brouwer as helmsman of the Dutch boat with [[Alexandra Verbeek]] as crew took the 13th place in the [[Sailing at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's 470|Women's 470]].<ref name="F" /><ref name="G" /><ref name="H" /> In the [[Sailing at the 2004 Summer Olympics|2004 Olympics]], Brouwer returned to the Olympics in [[Sailing at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Europe|Europe]] and took 19th place.<ref name="I" /><ref name="J" /><ref name="K" /> Brouwer than switched to the [[Sailing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Tornado|Tornado]] and qualified for the [[Sailing at the 2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Olympics]]. However this time she sailed for [[Belgium]]. As helmsman, with crew [[Sébastien Godefroid]] she took 12th place.

She received the [[International Sailing Federation|ISAF]] [[ISAF World Sailor of the Year Awards|World Sailor of the Year Award]] in 1998<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sailing.org/worldsailor|title = World Sailor of the Year}}</ref> and 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sailing.org/news/88097.php#.XJSyaqSnz0M|title = Excellence recognised at the 2018 World Sailing Awards}}</ref>

Brouwer was crewmember in three [[Volvo Ocean Race]]s:<ref name="L" /> *{{flagicon|GBR}} ''[[Amer Sports Too]]'' in [[2001–2002 Volvo Ocean Race|2001–02]] (8th edition) *{{flagicon|SWE}} ''[[Team SCA]]'' in [[2014–2015 Volvo Ocean Race|2014–15]] (12th edition) *{{flagicon|CHN}} ''[[Dongfeng Race Team]]'' in [[2017–2018 Volvo Ocean Race|2017–18]] (13th edition)

Brouwer is owner of ''2B Sailing'' (2010–present).<ref name="B" />

==References== {{reflist|2|refs = <ref name="A">{{cite Sports-Reference |url = https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/br/carolijn-brouwer-1.html |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200418023940/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/br/carolijn-brouwer-1.html |url-status = dead |archive-date = 18 April 2020 |title = Carolijn Brouwer |accessdate = 12 January 2014 }}</ref> <ref name="B">{{cite web |url = http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=138255634&locale=en_US&trk=tyah2&trkInfo=tas%3ACarolijn%20Brouwer%2Cidx%3A1-1-1 |title = Carolijn Brouwer |publisher = www.linkedin.com |accessdate = 12 January 2014 }}</ref> <ref name="C">{{cite web |url = http://www.sailing.org/biog.php?id=NEDCB1 |title = Carolijn Brouwer ISAF Sailor Biog |publisher = ISAF |accessdate = 12 January 2014 }}</ref> <ref name="D">{{cite web |url = http://www.questforgold.be/ |title = Carolijn Brouwer Official Website |publisher = Carolijn Brouwer |accessdate = 12 January 2014 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140103201922/http://questforgold.be/ |archive-date = 3 January 2014 |url-status = dead |df = dmy-all }}</ref> <ref name="E">{{cite web |url = http://www.sailing.org/worldsailor |title = Carolijn Brouwer ISAF World Sailor Microsite |publisher = ISAF World Sailor |accessdate = 12 January 2014 }}</ref> <ref name="F">{{cite news |url = http://www.volkskrant.nl/vk/nl/2698/Sport/archief/article/detail/506996/1997/12/04/Verbond-mikt-op-vier-Olympische-zeilmedailles.dhtml |title = Verbond mikt op vier Olympische zeilmedailles |work = VK |publisher = De Volkskrant |date = 4 December 1997 |accessdate = 12 January 2014 }}</ref> <ref name="G">{{cite web |url = http://www.nieuwsbank.nl/inp/2000/09/26/B075.htm |title = Zwarte dag voor Nederlandse Zeilploeg in Sydney |publisher = Nieuwsbank |date = 26 September 2000 |accessdate = 12 January 2014 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140222201242/http://www.nieuwsbank.nl/inp/2000/09/26/B075.htm |archive-date = 22 February 2014 |url-status = dead }}</ref> <ref name="H">{{cite web |url=http://www.watersportverbond.nl/data/documents/Watersportverbond/Algemeen/Jaarverslag_KNWV_2000.doc |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222055321/http://www.watersportverbond.nl/data/documents/Watersportverbond/Algemeen/Jaarverslag_KNWV_2000.doc |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 February 2014 |title=Jaarverslag KNWV 2000 |publisher=[[Koninklijk Nederlands Watersport Verbond]] |accessdate=12 January 2014 }}</ref> <ref name="I">{{cite news |url = http://www.volkskrant.nl/vk/nl/2844/Archief/archief/article/detail/693189/2004/05/17/Zeilteam-Thies-plaatst-zich-maar-nipt-voor-Athene.dhtml |title = Zeilteam-Thies plaatst zich maar nipt voor Athene |work = VK |publisher = De Volkskrant |date = 17 May 2004 |accessdate = 12 January 2014 }}</ref> <ref name="J">{{cite web |url = http://www.nu.nl/athene2004/381398/team-thies-verliest-terrein.html |title = Team-Thies verliest |publisher = Nu.nl |date = 18 August 2004 |accessdate = 12 January 2014 }}</ref> <ref name="K">{{cite web |url = http://www.nu.nl/athene2004/388635/ook-boothdercksen-buiten-podium.html |title = Ook Booth/Dercksen buiten podium |publisher = Nu.nl |date = 28 August 2004 |accessdate = 12 January 2014 }}</ref> <ref name="L">{{cite web |url = https://archive.theoceanrace.com/en/crew/276_Carolijn-Brouwer.html |title = Crew member Carolijn Brouwer |publisher = archive.theoceanrace.com |date = 2017 |accessdate = 16 March 2019 }}</ref> }}

==External links== * {{World Sailing|id=NEDCB1|www=carolijn-brouwer}} * {{Olympics.com|carolijn-brouwer|org_archive=20191223010813}} * {{Olympedia}}

{{s-start}} {{s-ach|awards}} {{s-bef|before={{UKR}} [[Ruslana Taran]] & [[Olena Pakholchyk]]}} {{s-ttl|title=ISAF World Sailor of the Year (female) |years='''1998'''}} {{s-aft|after={{NED}} [[Margriet Matthijsse]]}} {{s-end}}

{{Footer World Champions Women's Europe}} {{Footer World Champions Women's Laser Radial}} {{2000DutchOlympicSailingTeam}} {{2004DutchOlympicSailingTeam}} {{2008BelgianOlympicSailingTeam}} {{ISAF World Sailor of the Year (female)}} {{Authority control}}

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