Bruce Goldsmith (sailor)

Bruce Goldsmith was a sailor from Michigan. He won twice the Worlds in the Lightning class,[1][2] was many times North American Champion in several classes as well as gold medalist in the 1967[3] and 1975 Pan Am Games. He died in 2007 at the age of 71 while racing during a storm on Lake Erie.[4]

For the British paraglider, see Bruce Goldsmith.
Bruce Goldsmith
Personal information
Full nameBruce Gray Goldsmith
Nickname(s)The Bruin
Born1936
DiedJune 3, 2007 (2007-06-04)
Monroe County, Michigan
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  United States
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 1969 Lightning Worlds
Gold medal – first place 1973 Lightning Worlds
Pan Am Games
Gold medal – first place 1967 Pan American Games Lightning
Gold medal – first place 1975 Pan American Games Lightning
North American Championships
Gold medal – first place 1967 Lightning
Gold medal – first place 1973 Lightning
Gold medal – first place 1974 Lightning
Gold medal – first place 1975 Lightning
Gold medal – first place 1976 Lightning
Silver medal – second place 1969 Milwaukee Soling

He was former Commodore of the Devils Lake Yacht Club and had held memberships at the Lake Geneva Sailing Club in Wisconsin and The Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club.[5]

References
  1. "International Lightning Class Association World Champions" (PDF). s3.amazonaws.com. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
  2. "International Lightning Class Association North American Champions" (PDF). s3.amazonaws.com. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
  3. "Goldsmith Captures Title In Lightning Class Series". NY Times. 1967-08-27.
  4. "Michigan Sailor Dies in Storm". Sailing World. 5 June 2007. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
  5. "Obitury". Retrieved 2023-07-06.


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