Dinghy multihulls: Sir Timothy Colman

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Sir Timothy Colman

Printed From: Yachts and Yachting Online
Category: Multihulls
Forum Name: Dinghy multihulls
Forum Discription: For those who prefer two (or more) hulls to one!
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Topic: Sir Timothy Colman

Posted By: JimC
Subject: Sir Timothy Colman
Date Posted: 16 Sep 21 at 8:02pm

Owner and crew on Crossbow and Crossbow II, outright world sail speed record holders from 1972 to 1986, has died.

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Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 16 Sep 21 at 8:52pm

Loved Crossbow, sad to hear he has passed away.

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Posted By: iGRF
Date Posted: 16 Sep 21 at 9:00pm

Sad, saw it in action at Weymoth in the late seventys, early eighties, these guys. dying breed we'll not seee the like again. RIP

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Posted By: Grumpycat
Date Posted: 17 Sep 21 at 9:14am

RIP 🙁

Posted By: tink
Date Posted: 17 Sep 21 at 4:25pm

In the 1980s I had a speed sailing Proa (slightly egging the pudding) and I wrote to Sir Tim asking sponsorship. I received a lovely hand written letter declining but wishing me luck, total gent and an inspiration.

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