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Shai Bachar

Shai Bachar is an Israeli sailor who competed in the 470 class at the 1992 Summer Olympics and won bronze medals at the 1993 World and European Championships.

born 19691992 Olympic 470 sailing1993 World Championships bronze medalPartnership with Erez Shemesh

Born: 27 September 1969, Israel
Occupation: sailor

Shai Bachar was born in 1969 in Israel

Shai Bachar was born in Israel in 1969. He sailed for most of his career with partner Erez Shemesh in the 470 dinghy class.

In 1988 Bachar and Shemesh won silver at the European Youth Championships in the 420 class. In 1990 they placed 28th at the 470 World Championships in the Netherlands. At the 1992 Barcelona Olympics they finished 9th out of 37 competitors.

In 1993 the pair won bronze at the 470 World Championships in Crozon, France. That year Bachar also won bronze at the European Championships in Austria, sailing with Ilan Tashtash. Bachar and Shemesh placed 10th at the 1994 World Championships in Helsinki and 17th in 1995.

Throughout their career, Bachar and Shemesh had a rivalry with the pair Nir and Ran Shental. Bachar is married to Smadar, a teacher, and lives with his 4 children in Moshav Kanaf in the Golan Heights.