Paul Elvstrom RIP

[JimC]

For anyone who hasn't seen it elsewhere, Paul Elvstrøm, the greatest of them all, is no longer with us.

[Rupert]

Anyone who sailed a boat with a plunger type self bailer should be thankful to Paul Elvstrom for making them obsolete.

[dronskiuk]

Sad to hear - very much one of the greats in so many classes and an innovator in sailmaking and boat and accessory design.

[sam mason]

One of the true greats. A sportsman who took the time to answer an eleven year old's questions at the 1963 Earls Court Boat Show and gave advice I have never forgotten.
Sam

[alan williams]

Hi
Meet this very generous man once at Kiel week when I lived in Hamburg and sailed a Tornado with my then girl friend. What pleasant person he was very friendly and offered tuning advice/assistance freely to anyone who asked. May he RIP.
Al

[Ed]

No, I had missed that.

Somewhere I have a signed 'PE explains the Racing Rules'......even with both the little boats still with it.

sigh..

eib

[roger]

" If, in the process of winning you lose the respect of your competitors, you have won nothing"

Paul Elvstrom

[Ed]

Ah, yes, the mantra of the CVRDA handicap committee...

[sam mason]

Thought that was " Think of a number"
Sam

[Ed]

cheeky!

yeah, and halve it if carrying any carbon or double it using cotton.