Bruce Goldsmith (sailor) explained

Bruce Goldsmith
Fullname:	Bruce Gray Goldsmith
Nickname:	The Bruin
Birth Date:	March 21, 1936
Death Place:	Monroe County, Michigan
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Bruce Goldsmith (March 21, 1936 – June 3, 2007)^[1] was a sailor from Michigan. He won twice the Worlds in the Lightning class,^{[2] [3]} was many times North American Champion in several classes as well as gold medalist in the 1967^[4] and 1975 Pan American Games. He died in 2007 at the age of 71 while racing during a storm on Lake Erie.^[5]

He was former Commodore of the Devils Lake Yacht Club and had held memberships at the Lake Geneva Sailing Club in Wisconsin and The Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Obituary information for Bruce G. Goldsmith . 2024-01-06 . www.brownvanhemert.com . en-US.
2. Web site: International Lightning Class Association World Champions. s3.amazonaws.com. en. 2020-02-25.
3. Web site: International Lightning Class Association North American Champions. s3.amazonaws.com. en. 2020-02-25.
4. News: Goldsmith Captures Title In Lightning Class Series. NY Times. 1967-08-27. en.
5. Web site: Michigan Sailor Dies in Storm. Sailing World. 5 June 2007 . en. 2020-02-25.
6. Web site: Obitury. 2023-07-06.