Dave Curtis

David Adams Curtis (born June 22, 1946 in Marblehead, Massachusetts) is an American sailor and sail maker.[2][3]

Dave Curtis
Personal information
Full nameDavid Adams Curtis
NationalityAmerican
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
Gold medal – first place 1976 Newport Etchells
Gold medal – first place 1978 Balboa Etchells
Gold medal – first place 1981 Marblehead Etchells
Gold medal – first place 1982 San Francisco Etchells
Gold medal – first place 1983 Rye Etchells
Gold medal – first place 1984 Poole J/24
Gold medal – first place 1985 Balboa Etchells
Gold medal – first place 1985 Sarnia Soling
Gold medal – first place 1992 Larchmont Etchells
Silver medal – second place 1983 San Francisco Soling
Silver medal – second place 1986 La Trinite-sur-Mer Soling
Silver medal – second place 1988 Melbourne Soling
Silver medal – second place 2002 Marblehead Soling
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1991 La Baule Soling
North American Championships
Gold medal – first place 1970 Houston Soling
Gold medal – first place 1972 Oyster Bay Soling
Gold medal – first place 1990 Tiburon Soling
Gold medal – first place 1997 Wilmette Soling
Gold medal – first place 1999 Etobicoke Soling
Silver medal – second place 1986 Kingston Soling
Silver medal – second place 1989 Annapolis Soling
Silver medal – second place 1995 San FranciscoSoling

As a sailor he competed at the highest level in many National and International classes. He won the World Championships in the Etchells severn times and was second six time. However Dave was successful in many other classes he with five North American, four US, one European and one World Championship in the Soling,[4][5][6][1] and one in the J/24 he won the Worlds once and four North American Championships. As sail maker he held franchises for, among others, Horizon Sails, North Sails and Doyle Sails.

Curtis was inducted into the National Sailing Hall of Fame in 2013.[7]

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. 2 October 2013. 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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