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Obituary Martin Le Gassicke.

It was with great sadness that the Solent Folkboaters, in particular the Yarmouth
fleet, had to say ‘Goodbye’ to Martin in March, after a gallant fight against cancer.
Born in 1946, Martin loved sailing from a young age. He and his wife Helen had a
Starlight 35 for many years, which they cruised and raced. However in 2007 they
bought a Folkboat “Cloud Cuckoo” with John Corke and bought John out in 2013.
They raced very successfully in the Yarmouth Fleet and very much enjoyed Folkboat
Weeks.
Members will remember that Martin wrote an interesting article for last years
Yearbook about his double-handed race to the Azores and back. A past Commodore
and Guardian of the Royal Solent Yacht Club he took on the role of Fleet Captain of
the Yarmouth Folkboats and was very active in the organisation of Folkboat Week.
Always having time for a chat Martin’s ever cheerful demeaner will be greatly missed
by all those who knew and sailed with him.

Martin sailing Cloud Cuckoo with Helen. Photo by Nicky Henderson.

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