James Peters (sailor)
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| Nationality | British | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 October 1992 Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Sailing | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Hayling Island Sailing Club | ||||||||||||||
| Class | 49er | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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James Peters (born 12 October 1992) is a British sailor, who is a member of Hayling Island Sailing Club.
Peters won the Youth Sailing World Championships 2008 in Aarhus, Denmark, in the 29er alongside Edward FitzGerald. He was named Raymarine Young Sailor Of The Year in 2009, alongside his sister, Frances.[1]
He competed at the 2024 Olympic Games in the 49er competition, where he and Fynn Sterritt placed seventh. They had previously won the 49er European Championship earlier in the year.[2][3][4][5]
References
- ↑ Owner, Practical Boat (2009-01-12). "Joint winners of Raymarine Young Sailor award". Practical Boat Owner. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
- ↑ "Sign makes Olympic team". Daily Echo. 2016-05-04. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
- ↑ Sailweb.co.uk. "James Peters selected for Team GB". HISC - Hayling Island Sailing Club. Retrieved 2026-06-14.
- ↑ "Olympedia – James Peters". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 2026-06-14.
- ↑ "Paris 2024 Olympics: Team GB reveals 10-strong sailing team". BBC Sport. 2023-10-11. Retrieved 2026-06-16.