Knud Olsen, father of the OK Dinghy, dies
by UK OK Association on 4 Sep 2010
The OK Dinghy designed by Knud Olsen Mary Reddyhoff
The British OK Association have advised of the death of class designer, Knud Olson at the age of 90. His son writes:
Dear Sirs.
As son of the designer Knud Olsen I hereby announce:
The OK dinghy designer Knud Olsen quietly passed away in his hometown Bandholm yesterday (aug. 31.) at the age of 90.
Since the start of his Boatbuilding / Yachtdesigner career his has designed and built numerous design among these the Nordic Folkboat and famous OK-dinghy, and he has put a massive fingerprint on the Yachting World over half a decade.
Knud Olsen did live a good and meaningful life also after his retirement from the Industry, and he lived to see the OK-dinghy grown to be a strong and durable Worldwide Dinghy Class - even growing in Denmark as the 'Gentlemen's Dinghy Class'.
We will all honour his memory and enjoy all the beautiful Yachts he has created over the years.
Med venlig hilsen / With kind regards
Lars T. Olsen
Interview with Knud Olsen in 2008, looking terrific for 88, plus some nice sailing footage from that year's Nordic Champs.
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