Ben Staartjes

Personal information

Full name

Bernard Staartjes

Nickname(s)

Benny, Big Ben

Nationality

Dutch

Born

9 December 1928
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Died

March 17, 2014 (aged 85)
Kapellen, Belgium

Height

1.72 m (5.6 ft)

Sailing career

Class(es)

Tempest; Star

Club

Koninklijke Watersport Vereniging Loosdrecht

Medal record

World Championships
Representing Netherlands
	1970 Quiberon	Tempest
European Championships
	1972 La Rochelle	Tempest

Updated on 18 March 2014.

Bernard "Ben" Staartjes (9 December 1928, Amsterdam – 17 March 2014, Kapellen) ^[1] was a sailor from the Netherlands, who represented his country at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Kiel, Germany. With crew Cees Kurpershoek he took the 5th place in the Tempest. In 1976 Staartjes represent the Netherlands again in the Tempest. This time with crew Ab Ekels They took 8th place. Later Staartjes specialized in the Star.

In 1980 Staartjes was Chef de Equipe of the Dutch Olympic Sailing Team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Tallinn. This was the first time, and so far the only time, the Netherlands was represented at all Olympic Sailing events.

Controversy

Several countries did boycott the 1980 Summer Olympics, others like France did not go since they found the competition devaluated. As result only half of the expected fleet was present during the Olympic regattas. It was the effort of Staartjes and Geert Bakker that the Dutch Olympic Sailing Team went to Tallinn.

Sources

"Ben Staartjes Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympic Sports. Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
"OS-zeilers" (in Dutch). Het vrĳe volk : democratisch-socialistisch dagblad. 1972-06-22. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
"GOED WERK VAN ZEILERS IN KIEL" (in Dutch). Leeuwarder courant : hoofdblad van Friesland. 1972-08-31. Retrieved 2014-01-21.
"Topzeilers vallen tegen" (in Dutch). De tĳd : dagblad voor Nederland. 1972-09-13. Retrieved 2014-01-21.
"The official report of the Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXth Olympiad Munich 1972, Volume 1 The organization" (PDF). Munich: proSport. 1974. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
"The official report of the Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXth Olympiad Munich 1972, Volume 2 The constructions" (PDF). Munich: proSport. 1974. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
"The official report of the Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXth Olympiad Munich 1972, Volume 3 The competitions" (PDF). Munich: proSport. 1974. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
"Nederlandse delegatie" (in Dutch). Leeuwarder courant : hoofdblad van Friesland. 1976-07-12. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
"Olympische zeilselectie" (in Dutch). De Telegraaf. 1976-05-20. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
"Montréal 1976 Official Report,Volume I: Organization" (PDF). Ottawa: COJO. 1978. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
"Montréal 1976 Official Report,Volume II: Facilities" (PDF). Ottawa: COJO. 1978. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
"Montréal 1976 Official Report,Volume III: Results" (PDF). Ottawa: COJO. 1978. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
"Zeilers: ,We gaan'" (in Dutch). De Telegraaf. 1980-05-16. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
"Zeilploeg bleef buiten de medailles" (in Dutch). De Telegraaf. 1980-07-30. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
"Staartjes: "Het heeft niet meegezeten" Geen medailles voor Nederlandse zeilers" (in Dutch). De waarheid. 1980-07-31. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
"Franse zeilploeg blijft thuis" (in Dutch). Amigoe. 1980-05-22. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
"Games of the XXII Olympiad,Volume I: Moscow, Tallinn, Leningrad, Kiev and Minsk" (PDF). Fizkultura i Sport Publishers. 1981. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
"Games of the XXII Olympiad,Volume II: Organisation" (PDF). Fizkultura i Sport Publishers. 1981. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
"Games of the XXII Olympiad,Volume III: Participants and Results" (PDF). Fizkultura i Sport Publishers. 1981. Retrieved 2014-01-29.

<1968 1972 Dutch Olympic Sailing Team 1976>

Finn	Helmsman: Kees Douze

Flying Dutchman	Helmsman: Fred Imhoff Crew: Simon Korver

Tempest	Helmsman: Ben Staartjes Crew: Cees Kurpershoek

Star	No Dutch Representation

Soling	No Dutch Representation

Dragon	No Dutch Representation

Substitutes	Finn: Kees Kruyer

Officials	Chef d'équipe: Tom Kasemier Coach: Jack van Hellemond Rules specialist: Klaas Schat Course area coach: Jacques Stap

Team size	Female: 0 Male: 6 Officials: 4 Total: 10

Medals	01 !: 0 02 !: 0 03 !: 0 Total: 0

Reference	"OS-zeilers" (in Dutch). Het vrĳe volk : democratisch-socialistisch dagblad. 1972-06-22. Retrieved 2014-01-28. "GOED WERK VAN ZEILERS IN KIEL" (in Dutch). Leeuwarder courant : hoofdblad van Friesland. 1972-08-31. Retrieved 2014-01-21. "Topzeilers vallen tegen" (in Dutch). De tĳd : dagblad voor Nederland. 1972-09-13. Retrieved 2014-01-21.

<1972 1976 Dutch Olympic Sailing Team 1980>

Finn	No Dutch Representation

470	Helmsman: Joop van Werkhoven Crew: Robert van Werkhoven

Flying Dutchman	Helmsman: Erik Vollebregt Crew: Sjoerd Vollebregt

Tornado	No Dutch Representation

Tempest	Helmsman: Ben Staartjes Crew: Ab Ekels

Soling	Helmsman: Geert Bakker Crew: Pieter Keijzer Harald de Vlaming

Substitutes	470: Jaap de Zeeuw Flying Dutchman, Tempest: Frank de Vos Soling: Dick Coster

Officials	Chef d'équipe: André du Pon Substitute Chef d'équipe: Gerald Leverland Trainer-Coach: Jack van Hellemond Rules specialist: Klaas Schat Physiotherapist: Bret van Lavieren

Team size	Female: 0 Male: 9 Officials: 8 Total: 17

Medals	01 !: 0 02 !: 0 03 !: 0 Total: 0

Sources	"Nederlandse delegatie" (in Dutch). Leeuwarder courant : hoofdblad van Friesland. 1976-07-12. Retrieved 2014-01-21.

<1976 1980 Dutch Olympic Sailing Team 1984>

Finn	Helmsman: Mark Neeleman

470	Helmsman: Henk van Gent Crew: Jan Willem van den Hondel

Flying Dutchman	Helmsman: Erik Vollebregt Crew: Sjoerd Vollebregt

Tornado	Helmsman: Willem van Walt Meijer Crew: Govert Brasser

Star	Helmsman: Boudewijn Binkhorst Crew: Kobus Vandenberg

Soling	Helmsman: Geert Bakker Crew: Dick Coster Steven Bakker

Substitutes	Flying Dutchman: Henri van der Aat Star: Kees Douze Soling: Frank de Vos

Officials	Chef de Equipe: Ben Staartjes Coach: Jack van Hellemond Ben de Roos Equipment: Gert Pauli

Team size	Female: 0 Male: 13 Officials: 3 Total: 19

Medals	01 !: 0 02 !: 0 03 !: 0 Total: 0

Sources	"Zeilers: ,We gaan'". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 1980-05-16. Retrieved 2014-01-29.

References

↑ Bernard Staartjes 1928–2014

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