Félix Gancedo Explained

Félix Gancedo
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Félix Gancedo (born 18 September 1940 in Málaga, Spain) is a Spanish sailor and world-class competitor in the Snipe, Flying Dutchman, Tempest and Dragon classes.

He won the Snipe class world championship in 1973 and 1975, was second in 1981 and third in 1971. Besides, he won the European championship of the class in four occasions (1972, 1974, 1978 and 1990); the Spanish nationals fifteen times (1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1985 and 1990); and the Masters Worlds (1991).

In the Flying Dutchman class, he was Spanish national champion 1964, 1967 and 1968.

Olympic Games

Gancedo sailed at 3 different Olympic Games:[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Patrimino Historico Español del Juego y del Deporte: Real Federacion Española de vela. es. 23 March 2023. museodeljuego.org. Patricia Quilón De La Hoz. et al.. 2012.