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JimC
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Topic: Sir Timothy Colman 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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Rupert
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 21 at 8:52pm |
Loved Crossbow, sad to hear he has passed away.
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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
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iGRF
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Post Options Quote Reply 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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Grumpycat
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 17 Sep 21 at 9:14am |
RIP 🙁
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tink
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Post Options Quote Reply 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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