Erik von Holst
Encyclopedia
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Erik von Holst was an Estonian
/German sailor
and ice sailor who represented Estonia in the 1936 Summer Olympics
in the men's olympic monotype class. He also designed and constructed the International Monotype-XV ice yacht.
Erik von Holst was an Estonian
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
/German sailor
Sailor
A sailor, mariner, or seaman is a person who navigates water-borne vessels or assists in their operation, maintenance, or service. The term can apply to professional mariners, military personnel, and recreational sailors as well as a plethora of other uses...
and ice sailor who represented Estonia in the 1936 Summer Olympics
Sailing at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Sailing/Yachting is an Olympic sport starting from the Games of the 1st Olympiad . With the exception of the 1904 and possibly the 1916 sailing was always a part of the Olympic program....
in the men's olympic monotype class. He also designed and constructed the International Monotype-XV ice yacht.
External links
- Erik von Holst - the designer of the XV Biography at Official homepage of International Monotype-XV Ice Yacht Racing Association
- Monotype-XV ice yacht