Sir Timothy Colman

   Owner and crew on Crossbow and Crossbow II, outright world sail speed record holders from 1972 to 1986, has died.

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JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6625	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Sir Timothy Colman Posted: 16 Sep 21 at 8:02pm
	Owner and crew on Crossbow and Crossbow II, outright world sail speed record holders from 1972 to 1986, has died.

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 21 at 8:52pm
	Loved Crossbow, sad to hear he has passed away.
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iGRF Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6496	Post Options Post Reply Quote iGRF Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 21 at 9:00pm
	Sad, saw it in action at Weymoth in the late seventys, early eighties, these guys. dying breed we'll not seee the like again. RIP
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	RIP 🙁

tink Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 23 Jan 16 Location: North Hants Online Status: Offline Posts: 783	Post Options Post Reply Quote tink Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Sep 21 at 4:25pm
	In the 1980s I had a speed sailing Proa (slightly egging the pudding) and I wrote to Sir Tim asking sponsorship. I received a lovely hand written letter declining but wishing me luck, total gent and an inspiration.
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