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Erik Anker
Erik Anker (1903-1994), Norwegian sailor and businessman, won 6-metre class gold at Amsterdam 1928 aboard Norna with his father Johan Anker, Crown Prince Olav, and Haakon Bryhn; his only Olympic appearance.
Erik Hansen (olympedia 62265)
Erik Hansen, full name Erik Herman Hansen, is a Danish sailor born in Copenhagen in 1945 who won Olympic gold in the Soling class at Montreal 1976 and Moscow 1980.
Erik Herseth
Erik Johan Herseth (1892-1993), Norwegian Olympic sailor and baritone. Won 1920 Antwerp sailing gold in the 10-metre class aboard Eleda; sang at Opera Comique Oslo and Wiener Volksoper; later Air Force officer and painter as L. Smith.
Erik Ørvig
Erik Ørvig (1895–1949), Norwegian sailor of Bergens Seilforening, won 1920 Antwerp Olympic gold in the 12 metre class (1919 rating) aboard Heira II, the only entry, crewing with brothers Olaf and Thor Ørvig.
Erik Wallerius
Erik Gustaf Wallerius (1878–1967), Swedish Olympic sailor from Göteborg; silver in the 8-metre class on Vinga at London 1908 and gold in the 10-metre class on Kitty at Stockholm 1912. Distinct from Erik Waller of Marga.
Esko Rechardt
Esko Tapani Rechardt (b. 1958, Helsinki), Finnish sailor and civil engineer; won Finn-class gold at the 1980 Moscow Olympics off Tallinn, Finland's first Olympic sailing champion; later federation head coach 2009–2012 and bridge designer.
Eugen Lunde
Eugen Peder Lunde (1887–1963), Norwegian sailor and wholesale merchant from Oslo, Olympic gold medalist in the 6 metre class at Paris 1924 helming Elisabeth V; founder of a four-generation Olympic sailing dynasty; KNS chairman 1940–45.
Everard Endt
Everard Coenraad "Ducky" Endt (1893 Zaandam – recorded 1980 Baden-Baden) was a Dutch-born American sailor who won 1952 Helsinki Olympic gold in the 6 metre class aboard Llanoria, the oldest American yachting gold medalist; his death date is disputed.
Fernando Echavarri
Fernando Echávarri Erasun (Nando), Spanish sailor born 1972 in Santander; Olympic Tornado gold with Antón Paz at Beijing 2008, three Olympiads, two Tornado world titles, Volvo Ocean Race skipper.
Fernando León
Fernando León Boissier, Spanish Olympic sailor from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, gold medalist in the Tornado class at Atlanta 1996 with José Luis Ballester; competed in four Games (1988–2000) and later a professional cruiser racer.
Filip Ericson
Filip Ericson (John Filip Ericsson, 1882–1951), Swedish sailor from Göteborg and GKSS member; won gold in the 10-metre class aboard Kitty at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, Sweden's first sailing gold.
Florian Trittel
Florian Trittel Paul (born 1994, Münsterlingen, Switzerland) is a Spanish sailor, 49er Olympic gold medallist with Diego Botín at Paris 2024, SailGP Season 4 champion wing trimmer for Los Gallos, and 2024 Rolex World Sailor of the Year.
Florimond Cornellie
Florimond Cornellie (Florimond Joseph Cornellie, 1894–1978), Belgian sailor of Royal Yacht Club Oostende; won 1920 Antwerp Olympic gold in the Three-Person Keelboat (6m, 1907 rating) aboard Edelweiss II with his father Émile Cornellie and Frédéric-Albert Bruynseels.
Folke Bohlin
Folke Ivar Reinhold Bohlin (1906–1972) was a Swedish sailor from Göteborg who won Olympic silver in the Dragon class in 1948 and gold in 1956, helming boats named Slaghoken.
Frances Rivett-Carnac
Frances Rivett-Carnac (1874–1962) was a British sailor who won 1908 Olympic gold in the 7-meter class aboard her husband Charles's yacht Heroine.
Frank Hubner
Frank Hübner (born 1950, Lüdenscheid) is a West German sailor, 1976 Montreal Olympic gold medalist with Harro Bode in the 470 two-person dinghy at Kingston, Ontario; also 1973 and 1975 European Championship medalist.
Frans Hin
Frans Hin (Franciscus Fidelio Joseph Hin, 1906–1968), Dutch sailor, youngest gold medalist at the 1920 Antwerp Olympics at 14 years 163 days, winning the 12-foot dinghy class aboard Beatrijs III with father Cornelis and brother Johan; youngest Dutch Olympic gold winner.
Freddy Lööf
Freddy Lööf (Fredrik Max Emil Lööf), Swedish Olympic sailor born 1969 in Kristinehamn; six Games 1992–2012, Finn bronze 2000, Star bronze 2008, Star gold 2012 with Max Salminen, plus Finn and Star world titles.
Frederic Albert Bruynseels
Frédéric-Albert Gustave Bruynseels (1888–1959), Belgian sailor of Royal Yacht Club Oostende, won gold in the Three-Person Keelboat (6m, 1907 rating) at Antwerp 1920 aboard Edelweiss II with the Cornellie brothers.
Fritz Staib
Fritz Staib (Christian Fredrik Maximillian Staib, 1892-1956), Norwegian sailor, KNS Oslo; won 1912 Stockholm Olympic gold in the 12-metre class aboard Alfred Larsen's Magda IX, winning both races from behind.
Fyodor Shutkov
Fyodor Shutkov (Фёдор Васильевич Шутков), 1924–2001, Soviet Star-class sailor; with Timir Pinegin won 1960 Rome Olympic gold aboard Tornado, competed at five Games 1952–1968, 13 Soviet titles, eight ice yachting titles.
Gaston Thube
Gaston Thube (Gaston Marie Thubé), a French industrialist and sailor, won the gold medal in the 6 meters Three-Person Keelboat class at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics aboard the Mac Miche.
Georg Naue
Georg Naue is a German sailor with the Berliner Yacht-Club who competed in three sailing events at the Paris 1900 Olympics, winning gold in the 1-2 ton class and silver in the Open class aboard Aschenbrödel.
Georgios Zaimis
Georgios Zaimis (Γεώργιος Ζαϊμης, 1937-2020), Greek sailor; Dragon-class Olympic gold at Rome 1960 with Crown Prince Konstantinos and Eskitzoglou aboard Nirefs; also 8th Tokyo 1964, 15th Mexico City 1968.
Gerald Tait
Gerald Tait (Thomas Gerald Tait, 1866-1938) was a Scottish sailor and Girvan solicitor who won 1908 Olympic gold in the 12-metre class as crew of Hera, racing for the Royal Clyde Yacht Club.
Gilbert Gray
Gilbert T. Gray (1902–1981) was an American sailor from New Orleans who won Olympic gold in the Star class at the 1932 Los Angeles Games, skippering Jupiter with Andrew Libano; not the sprinter Glenroy Gilbert.
Gilbert Laws
Gilbert Umfreville Laws (1870-1918), British yacht designer and sailor; won 1908 Olympic gold as helmsman of Dormy, which he designed, in the 6-metre class; founded Burnham Boat Building Company.
Giles Scott
Giles Scott (Giles Lyndon Scott), British sailor born 1987 in Huntingdon, two-time Olympic Finn gold medallist (Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020), four-time Finn World Champion, later America's Cup tactician and SailGP driver.
Giovanni Leone Reggio
Giovanni Leone Reggio (1888–1971/72), Italian sailor from Genoa; skippered Italia to Italy's first Olympic sailing gold, 8-metre class, Berlin 1936; also raced at Amsterdam 1928 and London 1948.
Gosta Bengtsson
Gösta Ragnar Bengtsson (later Bewert), 1897-1984, Swedish sailor, Kullaviks KKK; won 1920 Antwerp Olympic gold in the 30 m² class aboard Kullan with Lundquist and Steffenburg, the only starting boat.