Tommy Sopwith.

[burgundyben]

Tommy Sopwith, among many other great things winner of the first Cowes to Torquay powerboat race in 1961 passed away.

A true gentleman.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Sopwith_(racing_driver)

 

[Firefly625]

Tommy Sopwith, among many other great things winner of the first Cowes to Torquay powerboat race in 1961 passed away.

A true gentleman.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Sopwith_(racing_driver)

a real gentleman racer . Remember my Dad pointing him out to me in Cowes... I guess in the late 70's

 

[Omano]

Telstar....1968...lucky enough to be aboard Louly in Torbay....to see; what I believe, he was the best of his generation.

 

[burgundyben]

Telstar....1968...lucky enough to be aboard Louly in Torbay....to see; what I believe, he was the best of his generation.

Louly is o course a Morgan Giles Monaco 36, smashing boat, last time I saw her she was in perfect order around 2011.

Yes, Telstar was a real gem.