Together with Teague Czislowski, he came second in that class at the 1999 World Championships[3] to Chris Nicholson and Ed Smyth.

He and Czislowski won the national selection process for the 2000 Olympics in the 49er class, but the Australian Yachting Federation instead nominated Nicholson and Daniel Phillips for the sole spot at the Olympics as they were considered better possibilities for a medal.

[6] He was injured in April 2007 while with Emirates Team New Zealand, and was replaced by Mark Mendelblatt.

His father Ken Beashel is a sailor and boat builder in Sydney.

His brother Colin is an Olympic medal winning sailor who crewed on Australia II in 1983.