Sailing star Joe English passes away

Former Round the World race skipper and professional sailor Joe English has died, aged 58.

Sailing star Joe English passes away
Wed, 05 Nov, 2014 - 00:00
David Branigan

English died peacefully yesterday afternoon at St Finbarr’s Hospital in Cork after a 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s.

The Crosshaven man was one of Ireland’s best known yachtsmen and competed from an early age in dinghies and classic Cork Harbour One-designs.

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CourtsPlace: St Finbarr’s HospitalPlace: CorkPlace: IrelandPlace: SydneyPlace: AustraliaPlace: CrosshavenPerson: Joe EnglishPerson: EnglishPerson: Denis DoylePerson: April MurphyPerson: Ron HollandPerson: McWilliamPerson: AprilPerson: AoifePerson: RobbiePerson: ConorPerson: EddiePerson: DenisPerson: Jean-PaulEvent: Round the WorldEvent: 1979 Fastnet RaceEvent: America’s CupEvent: IrelandEvent: 1989-90 Whitbread Round the World RaceOrganisation: Cove Sailing ClubOrganisation: NCBOrganisation: Royal Cork Yacht Club
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