Jimmie McKee recognised for more than 50 years service to the GP14 Class in Ireland

by Andy Johnston 10 Jul 2022 19:26 BST 3 June 2022

The GP14 Ireland Class Association took time out at last weekend's Championship of Ireland prize-giving at Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club, to acknowledge the efforts and contribution of more than 50 years to the Class of Jimmie McKee.

Jimmie, a World Championship winning crew with Bill Whisker at the 1975 GP14 World Championships (Stone Harbor, NJ, USA), is the Irish Class Chief Measurer.

He is also an official Measurer for a number of other classes, and has measured all of the Alastair Duffin built GP14s, which alone totals well over 300.

The presentation was made by Andy Johnston,GP14 Ireland Hon. Secretary, and Nigel Carson, Commodore of the Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club.