Dave Curtis

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.

Dave Curtis
Personal information
Full nameDavid Adams Curtis
NationalityUSA
Born (1946-06-22) 22 June 1946
Marblehead, Massachusetts
Sailing career
Class(es)Jolly boat, Lightning, J/24, Soling, Etchells
ClubEastern Yacht Club[1]
College team Tufts University
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  United States
World Championships
1985 Sarnia Soling
1976 Newport Etchells
1978 Balboa Etchells
1981 Marblehead Etchells
1982 San Francisco Etchells
1983 Rye Etchells
1985 Balboa Etchells
1992 Larchmont Etchells
1983 San Francisco Soling
1986 La Trinite-sur-Mer Soling
1988 Melbourne Soling
2002 Marblehead Soling
European Championships
1991 La Baule Soling
North American Championships
1970 Houston Soling
1972 Oyster Bay Soling
1990 Tiburon Soling
1997 Wilmette Soling
1999 Etobicoke Soling
1986 Kingston Soling
1989 Annapolis Soling
1995 San FranciscoSoling

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

References
  1. 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.


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