Stowell, Belinda (1971–)
Stowell, Belinda (1971–)
Zimbabwean-born Australian sailor. Born May 28, 1971, in Harare, Zimbabwe; moved to Perth, Western Australia.
Won World championship in 420 class (1995); crewed the all-female Elle Racing entry for the Whitbread 60 around-the-world race (1996); won a gold medal for double-handed dinghy (470) at Sydney Olympics (2000); won World championships in double-handed dinghy class (2002). Named Western Australian Sailor of the Year.
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