Bruce Goldsmith (sailor)

Bruce Goldsmith was a sailor from Michigan. He won twice the Worlds in the Lightning class,[1][2] was many times North American Champion in several classes as well as gold medalist in the 1967 and 1975 Pan Am Games. He died in 2007 at the age of 71 while racing during a storm on Lake Erie.[3]

Bruce Goldsmith
Personal information
Full nameBruce Gray Goldsmith
Nickname(s)The Bruin
Born1936
DiedJune 3, 2007 (2007-06-04)
Monroe County, Michigan

References

  1. "International Lightning Class Association World Champions" (PDF). s3.amazonaws.com. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
  2. "International Lightning Class Association North American Champions" (PDF). s3.amazonaws.com. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
  3. "Michigan Sailor Dies in Storm". Sailing World. Retrieved 2020-02-25.


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