Neil Pryde (sailor)

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Neil Pryde
Personal information
NationalityHong Konger
Born (1938-10-19) 19 October 1938 (age 85)
Sport
Sport Sailing

Neil Pryde (born 19 October 1938) is a Hong Kong sailor and businessman. He competed in the Flying Dutchman event at the 1968 Summer Olympics. [1] He subsequently established a company named Neil Pryde, and he served as chairman of it until 1 January 2015. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Neil Pryde". Olympedia. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  2. "Neil Pryde Retiring From Pryde Group". Scuttlebutt Sailing News. 15 January 2015.
  3. "Neil Pryde retires after 43 years of innovation". Surfer Today. 19 December 2013.