Sad news, Paul Elvstrom passed away
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sledracr
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Sad news. One of my heroes, and not just for the way he sailed.
Hardwater
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Hi wisdom and smile were generously shared. I still have one his PFDs hanging out here.
Maxx Baqustae
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Sail on Paul! An inspiration to so many
Rasputin22
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The last of the Vikings, off to Valhalla! So much respect for this man.
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couchsurfer
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I'll remember Mr Elvstrom each time I adjust a boomvang, open an auto-bailer,,
.....or think of sportsmanship in sailing.
Sail ON Paul!
I'll remember Mr Elvstrom each time I adjust a boomvang, open an auto-bailer,,
.....or think of sportsmanship in sailing.
Sail ON Paul!
Christian
Super Anarchist
Fair winds to my old neighbor, friend and mentor - the sailing world lost one of the absolutely best sailors of all times this morning. Unparalleled in his tenacity, talent and sense of fair play. Sail on my friend.
silent bob
Super Anarchist
Vale, Paul.
A true gentleman of the sport.
A true gentleman of the sport.
full circle
Super Anarchist
ah man.
rip
rip
Lars Schrøder d 13
Member
He was so cool and his life is a great inspiration
I sailed in Hellerup Sejlklub where Paul was a member as well and he showed up from time to time (he lived close by). Sometimes around 2000 he bought another Finn-dinghy and started practicing again. we raced contenders and had an Englishman dropping by for practicing. Once we did small courses and Paul asked whether he could join for start-training and of course he could. We were totally starstrucked, but we had to pretend to the Englishman that practicing with Paul Elvstrøm was totally normal;- ). He also sailed his dragonfly 25, seing him cruising around enjoying life was pretty cool.
Another story goes that once a little child had big problems getting his optimist up the slipway. Paul Elvstrøm occasionally dropped by and the child asked (crying) "Please help me?" Paul said "it's a single-handed dinghy, you better learn how to handle it yourself...."
A third story from the Olympics where the Finns sailors were practicing before racing started. On a tough day Paul's training partner was a late to the harbour. Paul was already on the water, but was coming back in. The training partner stood with rest of the sailors who didn't dare to go out because of the wind. Swing Paul coming back in, they were like "Paul is a human as well, ahh"
But he made a big swing in the harbour , shouted "join me, wonderful weather" and went back out again. And all the competitors were psyched.....
Sail on
I sailed in Hellerup Sejlklub where Paul was a member as well and he showed up from time to time (he lived close by). Sometimes around 2000 he bought another Finn-dinghy and started practicing again. we raced contenders and had an Englishman dropping by for practicing. Once we did small courses and Paul asked whether he could join for start-training and of course he could. We were totally starstrucked, but we had to pretend to the Englishman that practicing with Paul Elvstrøm was totally normal;- ). He also sailed his dragonfly 25, seing him cruising around enjoying life was pretty cool.
Another story goes that once a little child had big problems getting his optimist up the slipway. Paul Elvstrøm occasionally dropped by and the child asked (crying) "Please help me?" Paul said "it's a single-handed dinghy, you better learn how to handle it yourself...."
A third story from the Olympics where the Finns sailors were practicing before racing started. On a tough day Paul's training partner was a late to the harbour. Paul was already on the water, but was coming back in. The training partner stood with rest of the sailors who didn't dare to go out because of the wind. Swing Paul coming back in, they were like "Paul is a human as well, ahh"
But he made a big swing in the harbour , shouted "join me, wonderful weather" and went back out again. And all the competitors were psyched.....
Sail on
SloopJonB
Super Anarchist
One of the true greats.
Was there any aspect of sailing he didn't leave his mark on?
Was there any aspect of sailing he didn't leave his mark on?
jewingiv
Anarchist
RIP to the Great Dane. A model on the water, and as importantly, off the water, for all. Even if we cannot sail to his performance standards, may we all sail to his sportsmanship standards. I will keep aspiring to his standards, perhaps with even more verve now.
2016 has really been a rough year.
2016 has really been a rough year.
Glenn McCarthy
Super Anarchist
Bummer.
