Elvstrom

   It appears that the great Paul Elvstrom passed away today. He was a true living legend and it is a sad day indeed for competitive sailing. Our thoughts must be with his family but also our thanks must be with his legacyhttps://www.facebook.com/HellerupSejlklub/posts/1242700142454463

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KazRob Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 22 Oct 16 Location: Scotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 245	Post Options Post Reply Quote KazRob Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Elvstrom Posted: 07 Dec 16 at 8:35pm
	It appears that the great Paul Elvstrom passed away today. He was a true living legend and it is a sad day indeed for competitive sailing. Our thoughts must be with his family but also our thanks must be with his legacy https://www.facebook.com/HellerupSejlklub/posts/1242700142454463

davidyacht Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1345	Post Options Post Reply Quote davidyacht Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Dec 16 at 8:52pm
	The greatest, a true sportsman, athlete and inspiration for several generations of dinghy sailors. Our community should think of a way to celebrate his life.
	Happily living in the past

RS400atC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Dec 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3011	Post Options Post Reply Quote RS400atC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Dec 16 at 8:57pm
	One of the true greats of sailing.

Sam.Spoons Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3401	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sam.Spoons Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Dec 16 at 8:59pm
	Yup, his book 'Expert Dinghy Racing' was my dad's (and my) bible back in the day. I still have my copy. A bad year for dinghy sailors (even worse for musicians though)

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Dec 16 at 10:38pm
	Just the best. Sailor, sail maker, innovator, designer. Our sport would have been very different without him, even in the bubble that is the UK.
	Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686

JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Dec 16 at 10:58pm
	Greatest sailor of all time.

Mike Holt Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 29 Nov 09 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 58	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mike Holt Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Dec 16 at 2:51am
	The very best.

G.R.F. Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 10 Aug 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 4028	Post Options Post Reply Quote G.R.F. Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Dec 16 at 9:35pm
	Never knew him, never met him, before my time, but recognise a truly spirited sailor who did it for all the right reasons. Edited by G.R.F. - 09 Dec 16 at 9:36pm
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laser47 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 11 Feb 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 349	Post Options Post Reply Quote laser47 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Dec 16 at 11:49pm
	Anyone else a bit cheesed off with the BBC completely ignoring Paul Elvstrom at this year's Sports Personality of the Year? Not only did they miss him off the list of notable deaths but they declared Michael Phelps the first person to win 4 Golds consecutively in the same event. Elvstrom beat him by 56 years when he won his gold #4 in 1960 in the 'single person dinghy event' - the fact the equipment for this event changed from the Firefly to the Finn doesn't change the achievement.

davidyacht Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1345	Post Options Post Reply Quote davidyacht Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Dec 16 at 7:17am
	Nor has there been a broadsheet obituary, well not in the Times anyway. Shocking.
	Happily living in the past