Gordon Lindemann

Gordon Lindemann
Personal information
Full nameGordon I. Lindemann
Born1921 (1921)
DiedJune 10, 2017 (aged 95–96)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  United States
World Championships
1967 Nassau, Bahamas 5.5 Metre
North American Championships
1969 Milwaukee Soling

Gordon Lindemann (1921 – June 10, 2017) was an American sailor, In 1967, he was the 5.5 Metre World Champion. Along the way there were many Soling victories, including Kiel Week.[1][2]

In the early days of the Soling class Lindeman, the head of the United States Soling Association (U.S.S.A.) technical committee, worked out the details for Soling builders to insure that each hull conforms to the same rigid standard all over the world.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Eight Bells: Gordon I. Lindemann". sailingscuttlebutt.com. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  2. ^ "Gordon I. Lindemann 1921 -2017". legacy.com. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  3. ^ "Solings Ride Strong Tide of Popularity". New York Times. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
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