Wannes Van Laer

Wannes Van Laer (born 5 March 1985 in Ostend) is a professional Belgian sailor representing the country at three Olympics. Van Laer sails under the colours of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, for the FFYB.

Results Olympics 2020 Summer Olympics in the Male ILCA 7 (Laser) class, where he finished in 27th place. 2016 Summer Olympics in the Male Laser class, where he finished in 17th place. 2012 Summer Olympics in the Men's Laser class, where he finished in 34th place.

World Championships

TitleGenderYearPos. OK Dinghy World Championship Open 2026 2 ILCA 7 World Championship Male 2022 49 2021 42 2020 11 2019 34 2018 29 2017 21 2016 20 2015 71 2014 42 2013 32 2011 62 2010 75 2005 73 Open 2003 91 Youth ILCA 6 World Championships Open 2001 39 Optimist World Championships Open 1996 65

Other ILCA 7 Events YearRegatta 2013 SOF La Rochelle: 10th World Cup Sail for Gold Regatta: 11th World Cup Kieler Woche: 10th 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

Since 2013 he became Belgian Champion Laser Standard for the sixth time.

Other classes ResultYearClassRegatta | Voiles de Saint-Tropez (Yachting) | EC youth Sweden | EC France | EC Croatia | WC (U13) South-Africa

World ranking Highest position on the World Sailing world ranking so far (updated: 17 juni 2013): 16th