Gordon Ingate

Gordon Wilson Ingate OAM (born 29 March 1926) is an Australian sailor who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics, sailing in the Tempest class keelboat.[1] He also finished a close second overall in the 1972 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, skippering the famous yacht Caprice of Huon, beaten only by USA America's Cup sailor Ted Turner sailing a converted 12-metre, American Eagle.[2]

Ingate skippered 12-Metre Gretel II in the 1977 America's Cup but was eliminated by Sweden in the challengers' trials.[3]

At the age of 91 he won the Prince Philip Cup/Australian Dragon Class Championship at the Metung Yacht Club in Victoria, held between 7–13 January 2018, racing his yacht Whimsical with crew Amy Walsh and David Giles.[4] In 2020, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Australian Sailing.[5]

Ingate is a longstanding member of the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron and the New York Yacht Club.[6]

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gordon Ingate". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Ingate sets age record: Gordon Ingate has set another age record in the Prince Philip Cup. - Free Online Library".
  3. ^ "Queen's Birthday Honour for Gordon Ingate".
  4. ^ Veteran Sailor Gordon Ingate An Inspiration For Us All
  5. ^ "AS honours Gordon Ingate".
  6. ^ "Queen's Birthday Honour for Gordon Ingate".