Career
Dercksen as crew in the Dutch Tornado with Ron van Teylingen as helmsman took the 9th place. In 2004 Dercksen returned to the Olympics in Athens. This time with Helmsman Mitch Booth Dercksen took 5th place in the Tornado.
After that victory Dercksen switched to the Formula 18.
In the Formula 18 class Dercksen partnered with Mitch Booth, an Australian who was nationality later was transferred to Dutch. They also participate in the Australian national championships where the team took the Championship in 2000.
They took a bronze medal at the Tornado 2002 World Championship and a silver at the European Championship that same year. Besides participation in the 2004 Olympics.
In 2006 both sailors decided to go their own way and participated at the 2006 Tornado World Championship.
Dercksen decided in early 2007 to end his career at the highest level of Catamaran sailing. Dercksen continues sailing in the Formula 18 class, however at a lower level Chief Executive Officer XTENDERS: (2008 – Present)
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