Deep Purple 511 Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 One of the greatest. My Primary School had one of his books and I think I wore it out. http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2016/12/07/eight-bells-paul-elvstrom/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest NZL1 Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Yip he set a new standard of sailing back in the day. Never got the full recognition he deserved either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,581 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 And he was a true sportsman. Definitely one of the greats. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,581 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 And possibly the best sporting quote of all time "You haven't won the race, if in winning the race you have lost the respect of your competitors." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest NZL1 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Here here. I am suprised nobody else has commented. Maybe were to old? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MartinRF 53 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Some historic photage: http://www.dr.dk/sporten/oevrig/paul-elvstroem-er-doed#!/ /Martin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 642 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 around here somewhere is a plastic cover book with the models and marks in it.From early 70s I am thinking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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