John Herbert
It is with great sadness that we hear of the recent passing of life long Albacore sailor John Herbert. John was runner up at the 1971 Nationals, won the Nationals in 1972, before winning the 1973 World Championships in Plymouth sailing with Ray Blake against 148 entries. John continued sailing Albs through the 80 and 90’s at Parkstone Yacht Club with various crews and started attending opens again in 1998. In 2007, aged 71, John raced to 5th at the Swanage Nationals as well as travelling on numerous occasions to the USA to race in the North American’s. John hung up his dinghy boots at age 80 but not before buying a family cruiser and continuing to race reguarly in Poole harbour.
The family are holding a funeral service at The Church of the Transfiguration, Chaddesley Glen, Canford Cliffs, BH13 7PF on Friday 25 November at 14.30 followed by a Wake at Parkstone Yacht Club, Pierce Avenue, Poole. All members and fellow sailors who knew John are very much welcome to attend.
