Dave Curtis
American sailor
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David Adams Curtis (born June 22, 1946 in Marblehead, Massachusetts) is an American sailor and sail maker.[2][3]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | David Adams Curtis |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | June 22, 1946 |
| Sailing career | |
| Sport | Sailing |
| College team |  Tufts University |
| Club | Eastern Yacht Club[1] |
| Classes | Jolly boat, Lightning, J/24, Soling, Etchells |
Medal record | |
As a sailor he competed at the highest level in many National and International classes. He won the World Championships in the Etchells severn times and was second six time. However Dave was successful in many other classes he with five North American, four US, one European and one World Championship in the Soling,[4][5][6][1] and one in the J/24 he won the Worlds once and four North American Championships. As sail maker he held franchises for, among others, Horizon Sails, North Sails and Doyle Sails.
Curtis was inducted into the National Sailing Hall of Fame in 2013.[7]