Charlie Barr
Charles Barr (11 July 1864 – 24 January 1911), was an accomplished sailing skipper who three times captained winning America's Cup yachts.[1]
Early life
Charlie Barr was born in
America's Cup success
Captain Charles Barr was skipper of the yacht
Atlantic record
He is best known for setting the
Barr died whilst visiting Southampton, England on 24 January 1911;[1] he is buried in Southampton Old Cemetery.[4]
Barr was inducted into the National Sailing Hall of Fame in 2011.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Capt Charles Barr, Noted Skipper, Dead" (PDF). The New York Times. 25 January 1911. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
- The Associated Press. 21 October 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "Historical list of Offshore World Records". World Record Speed Sailing Council. Archived from the original on 29 November 2013.
- ^ "Charles Barr". Some personalities associated with Southampton. City of Southampton Society. Archived from the original on 3 November 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
- ^ "Charlie Barr 2011 Inductee". Nshof.org. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
External links
- Barry Pickthall (18 July 2013), Charlie Barr - the story of a skipper supreme - part 1, part 2, part 3
- Charlie Barr, America's Cup Hall of Fame
- "Captain Charlie Barr, Premier of Yachting Skippers" (PDF). The New York Times. 4 June 1905. Retrieved 7 August 2008.