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Dave Curtis
Personal information
Full nameDavid Adams Curtis
NationalityUSA
Born (1946-06-22) 22 June 1946 (age 78)
Marblehead, Massachusetts
Sailing career
Class(es)Jolly boat, Lightning, J/24, Soling, Etchells
ClubEastern Yacht Club[1]
College teamTufts University Sailing Team

David "Dave" Adams Curtis (born June 22, 1946 in Marblehead, Massachusetts) is an American sailor and sail maker [2][3]. As a sailor he competed at the highest level in many National and International classes. Dave won five North American, four US, one European and one World Championship in the Soling, [4][5][6][1]. He also won many championships in the Etchells and other classes. As sail maker he held franchises for, among others, Horizon Sails, North Sails and Doyle Sails.

Curtis was inducted into the National Sailing Hall of Fame in 2013.[7] Wikidata entity link: Dave Curtis (Q80635362)

References

  1. ^ a b Garland, Joseph E. "Eastern Yacht Club, A History from 1870 - 1985" (PDF). www.easternyc.org. Eastern Yacht Club. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Class of 2013". National Sailing Hall of Fame. Retrieved 30 Oct 2019.
  3. ^ "Eastern Yacht Club, History". www.easternyc.org. Eastern Yacht Club. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  4. ^ Vaughan, Roger (ed.). "Curtis, Dave - 2013 Hall of Fame". www.nshof.org. National Sailing Hall of Fame. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  5. ^ "Alumnus Dave Curtis Receives 2013 Distinguished Achievement Award". www.gotuftsjumbos.com. Tufts University. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  6. ^ Reed, Dinny (ed.). "Soling Champions". The International Soling Association GUIDE. Vol. 1996–2000, no. 1. International Soling Association.
  7. ^ "Dave Adams Curtis 2013 Inductee". Nshof.org. Retrieved April 11, 2020.