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'''Harold Cudmore''' is an [[Ireland|Irish]] sailor.
{{short description|Irish sailor (born 1944)}}
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Born and raised in [[Cork (city)|Cork]], Harold Cudmore became an internationally famous yacht racing skipper and match racer.
| full_name = Harold Cudmore
| birth_date = {{Birth-date and age|21 April 1944}}
| birth_place = [[Cork (city)|Cork]], Ireland
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[[1972 Summer Olympics|1972 Munich]], [[Sailing at the 1976 Summer Olympics|Flying Dutchman Class]]
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'''Harold Cudmore''', {{post-nominals|country=GBR|CF}} (born April 21, 1944) is an [[Irish people|Irish]] sailor.<ref>{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/cu/harold-cudmore-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418072322/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/cu/harold-cudmore-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-04-18}}</ref>


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Born and raised in [[Cork (city)|Cork]], Harold Cudmore became an internationally famous yacht racing skipper and match racer.
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Cudmore had success in classes from the [[International 505]], where he placed 2nd in the World and 4th in Europe,<ref>[http://www.baaths.com/euro-69.html 505 history site. 1969 Europeans Report]</ref> through classes like the Half-ton and One-Ton classes where he won the Worlds, through to the [[America's Cup]] and the [[Admiral's Cup]].<ref>[http://www.gordonpoole.com/?artistID=920 Bio from a site offering after-dinner speakers]</ref>


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Cudmore had success in classes from the [[International 505]], where he placed 2nd in the World and 4th in Europe,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.baaths.com/euro-69.html |title=505 history site. 1969 Europeans Report |access-date=2008-04-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080626135810/http://www.baaths.com/euro-69.html |archive-date=2008-06-26 |url-status=dead }}</ref> through classes like the Half-ton and One-Ton classes where he won the Worlds, through to the [[America's Cup]] and the [[Admiral's Cup]].
He represented [[Ireland]] in the 1972 Olympics in [[Kiel]].<ref>[http://www.sailing.ie/inside/default.asp?pageId=106 Irish Sailing page]</ref>


He represented [[Ireland]] at the [[Sailing at the 1972 Summer Olympics|1972 Summer Olympics]], where he competed in the two-man [[Sailing at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Flying Dutchman|Flying Dutchman]] sailing event.<ref>{{cite web |title=History of Irish Olympic Sailing |url=http://www.sailing.ie/inside/default.asp?pageId=106 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215004943/http://www.sailing.ie/inside/default.asp?pageId=106 |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 February 2008 |website=Irish Sailing Association |publisher=Irish Sailing Association |accessdate=26 April 2019}}</ref>
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He was the first non-American to win the [[Congressional Cup]] in the USA,<ref>[http://www.yachtracing.com/regattas03/concup/030603.htm Report on the 2003 Congressional Cup]</ref> one of the longest-established and most prestigious match racing events.


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He was the first non-American to win the [[Congressional Cup]] in the US,<ref>{{cite web |title=AMERICA'S CUP SAILORS RECHARGE AT CONGRESSIONAL CUP |url=http://www.yachtracing.com/regattas03/concup/030603.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030710052304/http://www.yachtracing.com/regattas03/concup/030603.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 July 2003 |website=yachtracing.com |accessdate=26 April 2019}}</ref> one of the longest-established and most prestigious match racing events.
In addition to sailing for Irish teams, Cudmore also captained the British and German {{Citation needed|date=April 2008}} Admiral's Cup teams at various times<ref>[http://www.rorc.org/admiralscup/history/1989/default.html RORC Admiral's Cup history page, 1989 event]</ref> and skippered the top ranked boat in 1985.


In addition to sailing for Irish teams, many with fellow Cork sailor [[Joe English (sailor)]],<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/obituaries-ireland-sailing-race-legend-joe-english-30729097.html|title=Obituaries: Ireland sailing race legend Joe English|website=Independent.ie}}</ref> Cudmore also captained the British and German {{Citation needed|date=April 2008}} Admiral's Cup teams at various times<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rorc.org/admiralscup/history/1989/default.html |title=RORC Admiral's Cup history page, 1989 event |access-date=2008-04-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060508170411/http://rorc.org/admiralscup/history/1989/default.html |archive-date=2006-05-08 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and skippered the top ranked boat in 1985.
In the America's Cup Cudmore was heavily involved in several British campaigns during the 1980s, and was the head coach of the 1992 winning campaign America<sup>3</sup> and coaching the all-women's Defense campaign in 1995.<ref>NOR for Cork Week 2006, taken from the US Sailing website, containing brief Bio of Cudmore [http://www.ussailing.org/offshore/irc/NOR4.pdf]</ref>


In the America's Cup Cudmore was heavily involved in several British campaigns during the 1980s, and was the head coach of the 1992 winning campaign America<ref>{{cite web |title=History of Irish Olympic Sailing |url=http://www.sailing.ie/inside/default.asp?pageId=106 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215004943/http://www.sailing.ie/inside/default.asp?pageId=106 |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 February 2008 |website=Irish Sailing Association |publisher=Irish Sailing Association |accessdate=26 April 2019}}</ref> and coaching the all-women's Defense campaign in 1995.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ussailing.org/offshore/irc/NOR4.pdf |title=NOR for Cork Week 2006, taken from the US Sailing website, containing brief Bio of Cudmore |access-date=2008-04-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070305220311/http://www.ussailing.org/offshore/IRC/NOR4.pdf |archive-date=2007-03-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
He was named ''Sailor of the Year'' in Britain in 1986.


He was made a Churchill Fellow in 1983<ref>{{cite web |title=The Churchill Fellowship |url=https://www.churchillfellowship.org/ideas-experts/fellows-directory?countriesVisited=&locality=&page=5&themes=&year=1983 |website=churchillfellowship.org |access-date=28 December 2021}}</ref> and named ''Sailor of the Year'' in Britain in 1986.
More recently Cudmore has been a skipper on the mega-yacht circuit and has also done some after-dinner speaking.


Harold has two daughters.
A "Harold Cudmore" is also a popular drink, the ingredients of which are a double Jameson Whiskey on the rocks.


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Latest revision as of 23:23, 4 December 2024

Harold Cudmore
Personal information
Full nameHarold Cudmore
Born21 April 1944 (1944-04-21) (age 80)
Cork, Ireland
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  Ireland
Olympic Games 
1972 Munich, Flying Dutchman Class

Harold Cudmore, CF (born April 21, 1944) is an Irish sailor.[1]

Born and raised in Cork, Harold Cudmore became an internationally famous yacht racing skipper and match racer.

Cudmore had success in classes from the International 505, where he placed 2nd in the World and 4th in Europe,[2] through classes like the Half-ton and One-Ton classes where he won the Worlds, through to the America's Cup and the Admiral's Cup.

He represented Ireland at the 1972 Summer Olympics, where he competed in the two-man Flying Dutchman sailing event.[3]

He was the first non-American to win the Congressional Cup in the US,[4] one of the longest-established and most prestigious match racing events.

In addition to sailing for Irish teams, many with fellow Cork sailor Joe English (sailor),[5] Cudmore also captained the British and German [citation needed] Admiral's Cup teams at various times[6] and skippered the top ranked boat in 1985.

In the America's Cup Cudmore was heavily involved in several British campaigns during the 1980s, and was the head coach of the 1992 winning campaign America[7] and coaching the all-women's Defense campaign in 1995.[8]

He was made a Churchill Fellow in 1983[9] and named Sailor of the Year in Britain in 1986.

Harold has two daughters.

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Harold Cudmore". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. ^ "505 history site. 1969 Europeans Report". Archived from the original on 26 June 2008. Retrieved 3 April 2008.
  3. ^ "History of Irish Olympic Sailing". Irish Sailing Association. Irish Sailing Association. Archived from the original on 15 February 2008. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  4. ^ "AMERICA'S CUP SAILORS RECHARGE AT CONGRESSIONAL CUP". yachtracing.com. Archived from the original on 10 July 2003. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Obituaries: Ireland sailing race legend Joe English". Independent.ie.
  6. ^ "RORC Admiral's Cup history page, 1989 event". Archived from the original on 8 May 2006. Retrieved 3 April 2008.
  7. ^ "History of Irish Olympic Sailing". Irish Sailing Association. Irish Sailing Association. Archived from the original on 15 February 2008. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  8. ^ "NOR for Cork Week 2006, taken from the US Sailing website, containing brief Bio of Cudmore" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2007. Retrieved 3 April 2008.
  9. ^ "The Churchill Fellowship". churchillfellowship.org. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
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