Mike Till 1939-2016
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Regarded marine artist, accomplished sailor, long time Finn and class leader in the Etchells fleet, among others, Mike Till, 77, passed away at home on 10th October 2016 after a tough bout with cancer. He passed away surrounded by his adoring wife Kathy and his children. Sailing and organizing sailing events were a key part of Mike's life. He never let his illness slow him, whether it be sailing his XOD just two weeks before his death, sailing with 360 other Finn at their World Masters Championship in May, or working on a disabled sailing regatta.
Great venues, great conditions and great winds are the prerequisites for any successful sailing media package and this year the Finn class has benefitted from all three in ample measures at its major championships, culminating with two weeks in magical Rio for the Olympic Games.
Rio 2016 Olympians are this week electing their representatives on the Athletes' Commission.
The August 2016 edition of FINNFARE has been published.
The third edition of the annual Finn Masters Magazine has been described as the best yet. As the number of Finn sailors entered for the 2016 Finn World Masters gets ever close to 400 (last count was 386), the 2016 Finn Masters Magazine provides a great insight into what makes the Finn Masters scene so popular among sailors of all abilities, nationalities, ages and backgrounds.
