Frans Bolweg
 Frans Bolweg in 'full flight' as Race Officer during the 2008 Vintage Yachting Games in Medemblik. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Born | 30 March 1950 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 10 January 2015 (aged 64) Monnickendam, Netherlands |
| Height | 1.90 m (6.2 ft) |
| Sailing career | |
| Class(es) | Clipper; Europe; Laser |
| Club | Surf, Zeil en Watersportvereniging Uitdam |
| Updated on 2015-01-10. | |
Frans Bolweg (30 March 1950 – 10 January 2015) was a sailor, scout,[1] speaker, National Race Officer[2][3] and since 1995 International Judge[4] from the Netherlands.
Sailing life
Frans Bolweg had a short career, in
Later, Bolweg was the leading race officer in the first Match race event during the 1989 SPA Regatta at Medemblik[6] as well as many other sailing events in the Netherlands. Also the new development to introduce a new event for the former Olympic classes drew Bolweg's interest. He was race officer during the 2008 edition of the Vintage Yachting Games and International judge during the 2012 edition in Bellano (ITA).
Bolweg was also during many sailing events 'the voice' of the event. On countless events, like the former SPA Regatta, Delta LLoyd regatta and the team sailing competition at the Maashaven in Rotterdam he worked as the speaker to inform the audience in an entertaining and professional way.
Personal life
Born in Amsterdam as third son of
For over twenty years, during the European winter season, Bolweg went for study and meditation to
On the age of 25 Bolweg developed a cancer in his left eye. After regression of this cancer he kept a 'seaman like' appearance. In 2014 cancer returned in his organs, this time without hope.
Bolweg lived on the patrol boat "Jade" in Monnickendam.
References
- ^ "'Knabbel' en 'Babbel' uit de watersport MET EEN VERREKIJKER OP JACHT NAAR ZEILTALENT". De Telegraaf. 1989-06-26. Retrieved 2014-12-31.
- ^ "Boersma nog ongeslagen". Amigou. 1991-10-19. Retrieved 2014-12-31.
- ^ "Kwalificaties". De Telegraaf. 1994-04-02. Retrieved 2014-12-31.
- ^ "ISAF Race Officials Search". ISAF. Retrieved 2014-12-31.
- ^ "ZEILVERENIGING ZONDER ZEILERS". De Telegraaf. 1990-11-24. Retrieved 2014-12-31.
- ^ "Spa Regatta bijt spits af TWEEKAMP NIEUW ZEILFENOMEEN door HENK POPPE". De Telegraaf. 1989-04-08. Retrieved 2014-12-31.
- ^ "Annetta Geertruida Maria Nefkens". genealogieonline. Retrieved 2015-01-10.[permanent dead link]
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