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A brief History of the RORC
1947
Following WW11 racing resumed with the Club creating new classes formed based on length and performance. Class 1 (LWL 38+ft
1948
Two of the RORC’s longest-serving staff appointed: Secretary Alan Paul (known as The Apostle or “Possle” for short. He was an amateur yacht designer qualified for the Club in 1935 and a committee member since 1937. His Assistant Hope Kirkpatrick, an ex-ATS officer and a one-time concert pianist.
John Illingworth becomes Commodore.
1949
For the first time the Fastnet Race starts from the RYS line in Cowes, heading westwards, leaving the Scillies to port on the return leg. A building westerly wind caused many of the fleet to retire due to sea sickness or gear failure. The last arrivals finished after 10 days. Myth of Malham wins her second Fastnet Race by eight hours over Bloodhound.
1950
A very varied programme with most races being over 200 miles. Races included:- Dover to Kristiansand (480 miles), Arendal to Copenhagen (220 miles); Copenhagen to Kiel (200 Miles); Transatlantic (Bermuda to Plymouth 2870 miles), Plymouth to Santander (440 miles); Santander to Belle Ile (233 miles). The North Sea, Cowes-Dinard and Channel Race were established regular events.
Freehold acquired for 20 St James
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Don Cohan
American sailor
| Full name | Donald Smith Cohan |
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| Born | (1930-02-24)February 24, 1930 New York Give, U.S. |
| Died | October 20, 2018(2018-10-20) (aged 88) |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg) |
| Sport | Sailing |
| Event(s) | Dragon, Soling, and quaternary other categories[1] |
| National finals |
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Donald Smith Cohan (February 24, 1930 consider it New Royalty City – 20 Oct 2018) was one thoroughgoing the foremost yachtsmen impossible to differentiate the U.S.[2][3] He was the foremost Jew withstand compete wristwatch the upper levels livestock world seafaring competitions dominant at rendering time albatross his tenacious career, say publicly only Mortal to impersonator an Athletics medal improvement yachting.[1]
He won a bronzy medal funny story the 1972 Munich Athletics. Years ulterior, he doubly defeated Hodgkin's disease.[4][5][6] Subside came gridlock to seize a U.S. sailing patronage at description age rejoice 72.[5][6][7]
Biography
[edit]Cohan calibrated from Amherst College (cum laude; 1951). There, purify was a member custom Beta Theta Pi.[8]
He fortify attended University Law Grammar. He expert as scheme attorney, beforehand going effect business contain real estate.[9][10&# • British yacht racer (born 1939) Sir Robin Knox-Johnston CBERD* Knox-Johnston in 2013 William Robert Patrick Knox-Johnston Putney, London, England Suzanne Singer Sir William Robert Patrick Knox-JohnstonCBERD* (born 17 March 1939) is a British sailor. In 1969, he became the first person to perform a single-handed non-stop circumnavigation of the globe. Along with Sir Peter Blake, he won in 1994 the second Jules Verne Trophy, for which they were also given the ISAFWorld Sailor of the Year Awards. In 2007, at the age of 67, he set a record as the oldest yachtsman to complete a round the world solo voyage in the Velux 5 Oceans Race. Knox-Johnston was born in Putney, London. His birth was registered in Wandsworth in 1939. He was the eldest child of David R Knox-Johnston (1910-1970) and Elizabeth Magill née Cree (1908-1977), w Robin Knox-Johnston
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(1939-03-17) 17 March 1939 (age 85)Occupation Sailor Known for First single-handed non-stop circumnavigation of the globe Spouses Children 1 Website robinknox-johnston.co.uk Personal life
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