Willi Illbruck passes away
by Courtesy Scuttlebutteurope on 25 Nov 2004
German offshore legend, Willi Illbruck, passed away last Sunday at the age of 77 in his hometown of Pattscheid, Germany.
Together with Hans-Otto Schümann, Willi dominated and formed German Offshore Sailing in the Eighties and Nineties.
Illbruck's Pinta teams won the Admiral's Cup twice (1983, 1993), two One Ton Cup victories and a Sardinia Cup win in 1984 only mark a few of his sailing career highlights.
Willi was a very successful entrepreneur and a passionate, dedicated and stormy type of yachtsman who will always stand for fair sportsmanship and a true fighting spirit.
He was always a gentleman and well respected in our sport, both at home and internationally.
Tatjana Pokorny
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