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Knud Olsen passed away on August 31 2010 aged 90.

Dear Sirs.

As son of the designer Knud Olsen I hereby announce:

The OK dinghy designer Knud Olsen quietly passed away in his hometown Bandholm yesterday (aug. 31.) at the age of 90.

Since the start of his Boatbuilding / Yachtdesigner career his has designed and built numerous design among these the Nordic Folkboat and famous OK-dinghy, and he has put a massive fingerprint on the Yachting World over half a decade.

Knud Olsen did live a good and meaningful life also after his retirement from the Industry, and he lived to see the OK-dinghy grown to be a strong and durable Worldwide Dinghy Class - even growing in Denmark as the “Gentlemen’s Dinghy Class”.

We will all honour his memory and enjoy all the beautiful Yachts he has created over the years.

Med venlig hilsen / With kind regards
Lars T. Olsen

What's new

31st August 2010
British Championship
The British Championship was won by Terry Curtis from Ian Harris and Andrew Rushworth.
27th August 2010
German Championship NOR
to be held at Kiel from 23 - 26 September. Europeans 2010
More Pictures at Picasaweb from Kasia.
20th August 2010
SWE Nationals
Thomas Hansson-Mild (SWE) won from Jan-Erik Engholm (SWE) and Rene Johannsen (DEN). GBR: Youth and Junior Championship
Adrian Walker won from Sam Blocksidge and Richard Burton. THA: Hua Hin Regatta
Capt. Tawee Iaopanich (THA) won the prestigious event.
19th August 2010
The August Newsletter
is about future events and of course latest news. Minutes of the SGM in Medemblik
9th August 2010
Press release about the Gear at the Europeans
A lot of the Gear used by the top ten at the European Championship has Kiwi links to it.
6th August 2010
OK Dinghy Youtube Channel
We added a Channel about OK dinghy sailing to Youtube. If you find some OK sailing videos not on the channel yet, please email the webmaster.
30th July 2010
European Championship 2010
Bartosz Rakocy (POL) takes OK Europeans title from Tim Goodbody (IRL) and Jørgen Lindhardtsen (DEN)
14th July 2010
Warnemünde Week 2010
Oliver Gronholz (GER) won from Jørgen Svendsen (DEN) and Jørgen Lindhardtsen (DEN).
9th July 2010
Kiel Week 2010
Greg Wilcox (NZL) won from Bartosz Rakocy (POL), Tim Goodbody from IRL in his first regatta in the class finished 3rd. Official Measurement Form
The latest measuremet form is online under documents on the ISAF website - please only use this one. Youtube Video
Karl Purdie was sailing with a camera on the aft deck in Worser Bay/NZL.
10th June 2010
GBR Events
Report and results for two events aded: Morecambe and Heysham and the first 2011 World Qualifier in Largs. Next events
Some details for future worlds added.
9th June 2010
NZL Brss Monkey
In New Zealand winter, the Brass Monkey Regatta in Napier is an important event in the calendar. Report and Results on the NZL Web Site.
5th June 2010
OKDIA Newsletter
The latest OKDIA Newsletter is now online. NOR for Europeans
The Notice of race for the European Championship 2010 in Medemblik. Agenda for the SGM
There will be a Special General Meeting at the European Championship 2010 in Medemblik.
5th May 2010
Spring Cup
The first big international european event each year, won by Greg Wilcox (NZL) from Terry Curtis (GBR) and Rene Johannsen (DEN)
28th April 2010
Class Rule Change
As agreed at the AGM 2010 in Wellington, the Class Rules concerning the mast have been approved by ISAF and are effective immediately.
21st April 2010
World Ranking April 2010
Karl Purdie still on top, Nick Craig climbs to second, Thomas Hanson-Mild third.
12th April 2010
Thomas Hansson-Mild
Won the Vinges Cup for best male achievement of the Year 2009, given by the Swedish sailing association.
8th March 2010
AGM Minutes
The minutes of the AGM in Wellington are online now as PDF. Interdoms and Worlds Reports
The press reports are online here as well now, they are linked from the results.
4th March 2010
Interdoms and Worlds results
The results of the Interdomnion,- and the World Championships are online here now, reports etc. are to come.