Colin Ryrie

Colin Stirling Ryrie (23 December 1929 – 7 July 1972) was an Australian Olympic sailor. He competed in the Finn class at the 1956 and 1964 Summer Olympic games.[1]

In 1954 he and Jules Feldman formed Modern Magazines Pty Ltd and launched Modern Motor. Other titles followed in 1965, including Modern Boating, Hi-Fi Review, Rugby League Week and Electronics Today.[2] A son, Kim Ryrie, co-designed the Fairlight CMI.[3]

He was later commodore of the Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club in Sydney. He died in July 1972 after a boating accident late at night in Sydney Harbour.[4]

References
  1. "Colin Ryrie". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  2. Feldman, Sandra (2 February 2014). "Publisher who put modern motoring first". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  3. O'Grady, Anthony (21 September 1982), "Showbiz Rock 'N' Roll Becomes Boom 'N' Bust", The Bulletin, John Haynes and J.F. Archibald, 102 (5332): 62, ISSN 0007-4039
  4. "Top Yachtmans Dies in Harbour Boat Smash". Sun-Herald. 9 July 1972. p. 5. Retrieved 23 May 2020.


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