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Ben Staartjes
Personal information
Nickname(s) Benny, Big Ben
Nationality Dutch
Born (1928-12-09)9 December 1928
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Died 17 March 2014(2014-03-17) (aged 85)
Kapellen, Belgium
Height 1.72 m (5.6 ft)
Sailing career
Class(es) Tempest; Star
Club Koninklijke Watersport Vereniging Loosdrecht
Medal record
Representing  Netherlands
World Championships
Silver 1970 Quiberon Tempest
European Championships
Gold 1972 La Rochelle Tempest
Updated on 18 March 2014.

Bernard "Ben" Staartjes (9 December 1928, Amsterdam – 17 March 2014, Kapellen) was a sailor from the Netherlands, who represented his country at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Kiel, Germany. With crew Cees Kurpershoek he took the 5th place in the Tempest. In 1976 Staartjes represent the Netherlands again in the Tempest. This time with crew Ab Ekels They took 8th place. Later Staartjes specialized in the Star.

In 1980 Staartjes was Chef de Equipe of the Dutch Olympic Sailing Team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Tallinn. This was the first time, and so far the only time, the Netherlands was represented at all Olympic Sailing events.

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