The Soling is an open keelboat that holds the World Sailing "International class" status. The class was used from the 1972 Olympics until the 2000 Olympics as "Open three-person keelboat". Besides the Olympic career of the Soling the boat is used for international and local regattas as well as for recreational sailing. The Soling is managed by the International Soling Association under auspician of World Sailing since 1968.
Roy Heiner is a sailor from the Netherlands, who represented his country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Pusan. Heiner took 7th place in the Finn. In 1992 Summer Olympics, Barcelona Heiner helmed the Dutch Soling. With crew members Peter Burggraaff and Han Bergsma Heiner took 18th place. Heiner switched back to the Finn for the 1996 Summer Olympics, Savannah and took the bronze medal. His last Olympic appearance was in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. With crew members Peter van Niekerk and Dirk de Ridder Heiner took 4th place in the Soling.
Erkki Tapani "Eki" Heinonen is a sailor from Vaasa, Finland, who represented his country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia as crew member in the Soling. With helmsman Jali Mäkilä and fellow crew member Sami Tamminen they took the 15th place.
Kazunori Komatsu is a sailor from Kanagawa, Japan, who represented his country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Busan, South Korea as helmsman in the Soling. With crew members Kazuo Hanaoka and Tadashi Ikeda they took the 11th place. Kazunori with crew members Yasuharu Fujiwara and Hideaki Takashiro took 11th place during the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain as helmsman in the Soling. Finally Komatsu with crew members Masatoshi Hazama and Kazuyuki Hyodo took 19th place during the 1996 Summer Olympics in Savannah, United States as helmsman in the Soling.
Luis Chiapparro Moreno is a sailor from Uruguay. who represented his country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Busan, South Korea as crew member in the Soling. With helmsman Horacio Carabelli and fellow crew members Héber Ansorena they took the 16th place. Luis with helmsman Ricardo Fabini and fellow crew member Nicolás Parodi took 16th place during the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain as helmsman in the Soling.
Björn Erik Alm is a Swedish sailor from Borlänge who represented his country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain as crew member in the Soling. With helmsman Magnus Holmberg and fellow crew member Johan Barne they took the 5th place. Björn with helmsman Magnus Holmberg and fellow crew member Johan Barne took 13th place during the 1996 Summer Olympics in Savannah, Georgia, United States in the Soling.
Serhiy Khaindrava is a sailor. who represented the Unified Team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain as crew member in the Soling. With helmsman Serhiy Pichuhin and fellow crew member Volodymyr Korotkov they took the 9th place. Serhiy with helmsman Serhiy Pichuhin and fellow crew member Volodymyr Korotkov took 7th place during the 1996 Summer Olympics in Savannah, United States in the Soling. This time for Ukraine.
Volodymyr Korotkov is a sailor. who represented his the Unified Team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain as crew member in the Soling. With helmsman Serhiy Pichuhin and fellow crew member Serhiy Khaindravav they took the 9th place. Volodymyr with helmsman Serhiy Pichuhin and fellow crew member Serhiy Khaindrava took 7th place during the 1996 Summer Olympics in Savannah, United States in the Soling. This time for Ukraine.
Bruce Savage is a sailor from South Africa, who represented his country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain as helmsman in the Soling. With crew members Giles Stanley and Rick Mayhew they took the 14th place. Bruce with crew members Rick Mayhew and Clynton Lehman took 11th place during the 1996 Summer Olympics in Savannah, United States as helmsman in the Soling.
Richard James Mayhew is a sailor from Cape Town, South Africa. who represented his country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain as crew member in the Soling. With helmsman Bruce Savage and fellow crew member Giles Stanley they took the 14th place. Rick with helmsman Bruce Savage and fellow crew member Clynton Lehman took 17th place during the 1996 Summer Olympics in Savannah, United States in the Soling.
Marc Bouet is a sailor from France, who represented his country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain as helmsman in the Soling. With crew members Fabrice Levet and Alain Pointet they took the 15th place. Marc with crew members Gildas Morvan and Sylvain Chtounder took 11th place during the 1996 Summer Olympics in Savannah, United States as helmsman in the Soling.
Barry Parkin is a sailor from Leeds, Great Britain. who represented his country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Savannah, United States as crew member in the Soling. With helmsman Andy Beadsworth and fellow crew member Adrian Stead they took the 4th place. During the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia Barry took 12th place in the Soling with helmsman Andy Beadsworth and fellow crewmember Richard Sydenham.
Adrian Stead is a sailor from Poole, Great Britain. who represented his country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Savannah, United States as crew member in the Soling. With helmsman Andy Beadsworth and fellow crew member Barry Parkin they took the 4th place. He is one of Britain's most successful sailors winning World Championships in the Swan 60 OD in 2013 the Farr 40 in 1998, 2007, 2008) the RC44 (20??) & 2016 and the TP 52 in 2010, 2011 and 2013
Stephen McConaghy is a sailor from Sydney, Australia. who represented his country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Savannah, United States as crew member in the Soling. With helmsman Matt Hayes and fellow crew member Steve Jarvin they took the 12th place.
Craig Healy is a sailor from San Pablo, California, United States. who represented his country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia as crew member in the Soling. With helmsman Jeff Madrigali and fellow crew member Hartwell Jordan they took the 9th place.
Andrey Kirilyuk is a sailor from Sevastopol, Soviet Union. who represented Russia at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia as crew member in the Soling. With helmsman Georgy Shayduko and fellow crew member Oleg Khopyorsky they took the 6th place.
Neville Wittey is a sailor from Australia, who represented his country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia as helmsman in the Soling. With crew members Josh Grace and David Edwards they took 8th place.
Joshua (Josh) Grace is a sailor from Sydney, Australia. who represented his country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia as crew member in the Soling. With helmsman Neville Wittey and fellow crew member David Edwards they took the 8th place.
David Edwards is a sailor from Sydney, Australia. who represented his country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia as crew member in the Soling. With helmsman Neville Wittey and fellow crew member Josh Grace they took the 8th place.
Richard Sydenham is a sailor from Exeter, Great Britain. who represented his country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia as crew member in the Soling. With helmsman Andy Beadsworth and fellow crew member Barry Parkin they took the 12th place.
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