Richard Estaugh

   It is with great regret that we have to announce the untimely death of Richard Estaugh on Saturday evening. Richard was one of the best known and most successful dinghy sailors this country has seen and he will be sorely missed. As well as being a keen sailor himself he also set up and ran Speed Sails for over 25 years helping thousands of others within the sport.

We have all lost a great friend and our thoughts are especially with his family at this time. Out of respect for Richard’s wishes his family have requested that people don’t send flowers but hope they will consider making a donation to sail4cancer or the RNLI instead.

For anyone wishing to attend his funeral, details will be posted on the Speed Sails website as soon as they are available. 

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Speed Sails Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Newbie Joined: 18 Jan 06 Location: Great Britain Online Status: Offline Posts: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote Speed Sails Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Richard Estaugh Posted: 14 Apr 09 at 3:08pm
	It is with great regret that we have to announce the untimely death of Richard Estaugh on Saturday evening. Richard was one of the best known and most successful dinghy sailors this country has seen and he will be sorely missed. As well as being a keen sailor himself he also set up and ran Speed Sails for over 25 years helping thousands of others within the sport. We have all lost a great friend and our thoughts are especially with his family at this time. Out of respect for Richard’s wishes his family have requested that people don’t send flowers but hope they will consider making a donation to sail4cancer or the RNLI instead. For anyone wishing to attend his funeral, details will be posted on the Speed Sails website as soon as they are available.

Mark Jardine Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Admin Group Joined: 12 Mar 04 Location: Milford-on-Sea, United King Online Status: Offline Posts: 1028	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mark Jardine Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Apr 09 at 3:20pm
	We're all so saddened by this news at Yachts & Yachting. Richard has done so much for the sport of sailing. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues. Donations to sail4cancer can be made here - http://www.sail4cancer.org/donate_main.php Donations to the RNLI can be made here - http://www.rnli.org.uk/ Edited by Mark Jardine

Simon Childs Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 23 Jan 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 25	Post Options Post Reply Quote Simon Childs Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Apr 09 at 3:22pm
	Sad, sad news. Really good guy - we will miss you Rich. Simon, Val and Paul

kanga Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 09 Oct 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 248	Post Options Post Reply Quote kanga Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Apr 09 at 3:47pm
	Thats really really sad news, my thoughts are with his family and friends. What a shock. He will be missed so much.

Andy Rice Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Newbie Joined: 02 Jan 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote Andy Rice Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Apr 09 at 3:56pm
	Desperately sad to hear of Richard's death. I didn't know him well, but he seemed like a very decent bloke. I'm sure the sailing community will rally round and offer all the help and support that Richard's family, friends and work mates could wish for. Richard achieved so much in the sailing world and earned a lot of respect and made a lot of friends along the way. Andy Rice
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Gael Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Posting king Joined: 12 Mar 04 Location: Southampton, United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 187	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gael Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Apr 09 at 3:59pm
	Richard Estaugh was an inspiration. His support for our efforts with the magazine provided us with a boost on many, much-needed occasions. We enjoyed celebrating his successes and valued his comments and thoughts over the years. I am thankful for his life and all it gave to so many, but so very sad at the loss... my deepest sympathies to his family and friends.
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Guest Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 21 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guest Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Apr 09 at 4:10pm
	This is very sad news; Richard was a great sailor and an even better bloke ... Our thoughts are with Richard's family at this time.

SUGmeister Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Sailwave Moderators Joined: 08 Jun 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 265	Post Options Post Reply Quote SUGmeister Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Apr 09 at 4:47pm
	Big shock, great bloke, great sailor, great sailmaker. Helped me out and a great loss to the sport. Will be missed by all
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Simon Lovesey Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 30 Nov 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 349	Post Options Post Reply Quote Simon Lovesey Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Apr 09 at 5:03pm
	Very sad loss, only tallking to Richard on Thursday who has been very supportive of my son's Mirror sailing, who won his first championship race on Saturday using Speed Sails. Our thoughts are with Richard's family and all at Speed
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Mikey 14778 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 05 Feb 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 298	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mikey 14778 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Apr 09 at 5:34pm
	Very sorry to hear about this, he was a great bloke and a really good sailor. My most sincere condolences to all his family and friends. I hope that Speed Sails will continue.
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