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Gösta Bengtsson
Gösta Ragnar Bengtsson (25 July 1897 – 19 January 1984) was a Swedish sailor who represented Sweden at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Ostend Ostend ( ; ; ; ) is a coastal city and municipality in the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It comprises the boroughs of Mariakerke, Raversijde, Stene and Zandvoorde, and the city of Ostend proper – the la ..., Belgium. Bengtsson took the gold in the 30m² Skerry Cruiser. References Sources * * Swedish male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1920 Summer Olympics – 30m2 Skerry cruiser Olympic sailors for Sweden 1897 births 1984 deaths Kullaviks Kanot- och Kappseglingsklubb sailors Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for Sweden Olympic medalists in sailing Sailors (sport) from Gothenburg 20th-century Swedish sportsmen {{Sweden-Olympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skerry Cruiser
thumb Skerry cruisers (or Square metre yachts) are yachts, usually wooden, which are constructed according to the Square metre rule. Originating from Sweden, they were historically most popular in the Baltic Sea, though some classes also saw popularity in other European countries and the United States. Skerry cruisers are ''construction classes'', meaning that though the boats are not identical with each other, they are all built according to same formula, making them broadly comparable in size and performance. Most skerry cruisers are slender boats, with low freeboards and tall rigs. The term "skerry cruiser" comes from the Swedish term ''skärgårdskryssare'' (, (). The Swedish word "kryssare" has a slightly different and broader meaning than the English term "cruiser" and as such, the English translation is somewhat misleading. History Origins In 1907, the Swedish Sailing Federation established a committee to design a national racing yacht class. Previous handicap rules ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
