Peter Chilvers
Peter Chilvers († February 28, 2015 ) was the inventor , engineer and promoter of sailing and windsurfing . He is credited with inventing a first version of a windsurf board.
Life
Chilvers worked as an engineer at Lotus cars . In London he founded a center for windsurfing and sailing . In 1958, he invented a first version of a windsurf board while living on Hayling Island .
Chilvers died on February 28, 2015 of lung cancer .
Web links
- Hall of Fame at the UK Windsurfing Association (ukwindsurfing.com)
Individual evidence
- ↑ "LDCC Water Use Strategy" . ldcc-history.org ; LDDC - London Docklands Development Corporation. Mentions Chilvers Windsurfing usage. Retrieved 2010-06-20.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Chilvers, Peter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Inventor, engineer and promoter of sailing and windsurfing |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 20th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 28, 2015 |