- published: 31 May 2016
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Brett .J. Beyer (born 26 July 1966) is an Australian international sailing coach and world champion sailor.
Beyer was born in Sydney, the youngest of three boys. He studied Sport Science at Wollongong University from 1985-1987.
Beyer's first major success as club, state, national and junior world champion in the Cherub class in 1983. He has been honoured as lifelong member with a prestigious Sydney Sailing Club. Since 2000 he has been thrice nominated as "Yachtman of the year". In 2007, he was nominated as Master Athlete of the year. In 2014 he won his ninth World Championship. In 2015 he was nominated and won Sports NSW 'Master Athlete of 2014' amongst all sports in NSW.
His knowledge and commitment to the physical and mental requirements of elite competitive sports have held him in good stead for his own racing and ultimately, passing on those skills and knowledge to those aspiring for Olympic medals.
Beyer is known for a high standard of sportsmanship and athleticism, putting in many hours in practice sailing sessions and running innovative coaching programs. Beyer has achieved much success in the World Laser Masters Championship with nine gold medals, two silver and one bronze in the Apprentice and Master divisions since 2001. Brett Beyer has produced and lectured Level 2 and 3 coaching courses withan emphasis on the physiology involved in competitive sailing as well as the complex tactical strategies required for success. Brett has also contributed to ISAF Olympic Solidarity Courses around the world designed to assist developing nations to be have sailing exposure.
Roaming through the forest
Along the mauntainsides
Moving through the darkness
I'm a creature of the wild
Sneaking up behind you
Hunting in a pack
Attacking out of nowhere
Always from the back
Predator
[I'm a] Predator
Eating you alive
[I'm a] Predator
It's the call of the wild
Pumping up my powers
My fangs are razor-sharp
Nature's takin' over
My instincts are alive
Predator
[I'm a] Predator
Eating you alive