Printed on February sixth, 2025
With nice sorrow, we bid farewell to John Stokely Dinsdale, who handed away on February 4, 2025, on the age of 77, surrounded by his household at dwelling in France. John leaves an immeasurable void on this planet of catamaran crusing and within the Hobie neighborhood, which owes a lot to him.
John was a pioneer and a driving drive behind the event of Hobie crusing. By means of his ardour, dedication, and tireless work, he performed a key position in making the Hobie Means of Life what it’s right this moment. His experience and imaginative and prescient not solely formed crusing generations with Hobie catamarans but in addition impressed numerous folks and sparked their enthusiasm for the crusing sport.
As a longtime member of the Hobie household and Worldwide Hobie Class Affiliation Life member, he was at all times a task mannequin and a real ambassador of the Hobie spirit. He stood for camaraderie, teamwork, and, above all, for the Hobie Means of Life. His dedication to constructing a powerful neighborhood, his contributions to numerous regattas, and his unwavering dedication to the Hobie household won’t ever be forgotten.
His achievements and legacy will dwell on throughout the Hobie neighborhood. John enriched numerous lives not solely as a sailor but in addition as a buddy and mentor. We’ll bear in mind him as a passionate and kind-hearted one that at all times had a listening ear for others and who persistently emphasised the enjoyment of crusing collectively.
Might John Dinsdale relaxation in peace, and will his legacy proceed to encourage generations of Hobie sailors.
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