Gordon Lindemann

Gordon Lindemann was an American sailor, In 1967, he was the 5.5 Metre World Champion. Along the way there were many Soling victories, including Kiel Week. [1][2]

Gordon Lindemann
Personal information
Full nameGordon I. Lindemann
Born1921
DiedJune 10, 2017 (aged 95–96)
Milwaukee
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  United States
World Championships
1967 Nassau, Bahamas 5.5 Metre
North American Championships
1969 Milwaukee Soling

In the early days of the Soling class Lindeman, the head of the United States Soling Association (U.S.S.A.) technical committee, worked out the details for Soling builders to insure that each hull conforms to the same rigid standard all over the world.[3]

References
  1. "Eight Bells: Gordon I. Lindemann". sailingscuttlebutt.com. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  2. "Gordon I. Lindemann 1921 -2017". legacy.com. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  3. "Solings Ride Strong Tide of Popularity". New York Times. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
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