Big turnout for Geoff Smale at Westlake Boys

10:28 AM Tue 19 Apr 2011 GMT

'Geoff Smale and Ralph Roberts lead the fleet on their way to win the prestigious Prince of Wales Cup off Cowes IoW in 1958.' Click Here to view large photo

A group estimated at 800 friends and family turned out today to honour former sailor of the Year and Olympian, Geoff Smale, who was killed in a light aircraft accident in the top of the South Island on Saturday 9 April. Those attending the celebration of Smale's life included top sailors from the early and mid 1960's through to the current era including several America's Cup winners, current America's Cup crew and race officials. Held at the prestigious Westlake Boys High School, alma mater to many of New Zealand's top sailors the service was conducted by long time friends and ...

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by Richard Gladwell

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Big turnout for Geoff Smale at Westlake Boys

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