Karl Haist (born 22 April 1938 in

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) is a

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from

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, together with Martin Zeileis (midperson) and Patrick Wichmann (foredeck), Haist won, as helmsman, second place during the 2012 European Soling Championship. With this team he became the Best Europeans in this series. Furthermore, Haist won the Soling World Trophy in 2011

Sailing career

Karl Haist has a long and impressive sailing career as helmsman since the mid 50's of the 20th century in the

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and

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. He is specialized in regatta's on lakes and in light air conditions. Karl holds several national

titles in Austria, Germany and Hungary and celebrated many victories in European regatta's like the Omega Cup (GER), Erich Hirt Pokal (GER), Alpen Cup and the Trofeo Dino Schiesaro (ITA). Haist is ''Ehrenmitglied'' of the Bayerischer Yacht-Club and life member of the

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Sailing management

From 1983 till 1986 Karl was

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of the

. Karl Haist had two major objectives for his presidency: First he wanted a large Soling event in

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. He succeeded in this by having the 1985 Soling European Championship held in

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and the 1986 Europeans in

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. The second objective, bringing the operational cost of the

down by reducing the number of sails during a championship, took more time. This rule was effectuated in March 1989. This rule change reduced the number of mainsails from 2 to 1 and the number of large spinnakers also back from 2 to 1.

Professional career

Haist is retired as

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in the Munich area.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Haist, Karl 1938 births Living people German male sailors (sport) Sportspeople from Munich Soling class sailors Flying Dutchman class sailors