Fred Imhoff
Fred Imhoff (Helm) & Simon Korver in 1967. In 1972 this duo represented the Netherlands during the Olympic Games in the Flying Dutchman.
Personal information
Full nameFerdinand Helmuth Imhoff
NationalityDutch
Born (1942-02-15) 15 February 1942
The Hague
Height1.83 m (6.0 ft)
Sailing career
Class(es)Pluis, 2.4 Metre, Vrijheid, Flying Dutchman, Yngling, Soling, Dragon
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  Netherlands
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 1999 Fort-de-France Dragon
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 1998 Medemblik Dragon
Gold medal – first place 2003 Kinsale Dragon
Bronze medal – third place 1972 Medemblik Flying Dutchman
Dragon Gold Cup
Gold medal – first place 1988 Le Havre Dragon
Gold medal – first place 1989 Travemünde Dragon
Gold medal – first place 1993 Medemblik Dragon
Silver medal – second place 2002 Mariehamn Dragon
Updated on 21 December 2013.

Ferdinand "Fred" Helmuth Imhoff (born 15 February 1942 in The Hague) is a sailor from the Netherlands, who represented his country at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Kiel, Germany as helmsman in the Flying Dutchman Brave Henderik IV (H-230). With crew Simon Korver they took the 10th place. Imhoff was the substitute for the Dragon during the 1968 Olympics.

During the 1970s Imhoff led the Dutch Yellow Joker Sailing Team, a group of sailors who sailed many Dutch National Classes, like the Solo as well as Flying Dutchman and Yngling. Later Imhoff specialized in keelboat classes in general and belonged to the world top in the Dragon between 1986 and 2006. Imhoff nowadays sails the 2.4 Metre.

Controversy

During the selection for the Dutch Olympic Sailing Team for the 1976 Olympics a controversy emerged between twelve sailors and the selection committee chaired by André du Pon. This discussion focussed on the role of Frieda Vollebergt who did the communication for the sailing team. As mother of Erik Vollebregt, Sjoerd Vollebregt and Peter Vollebregt – All three candidates for the 1976 Olympic sailing event – she was accused for having a bias towards het children in the communication. In the end Fred Imhoff and Heike Blok lost the lawsuit and were removed from the 1976 selection.

Professional life

Imhoff owned a specialized enterprise in sailing equipment, and was one of the first overseas dealers for Harken fittings. Also Imhoff developed the brand 'Imhoff' for sailing clothes. Furthermore, he developed during the 1970s and 1980s: Spars (Imhoff) and Sails (Gaastra Imhoff Goldlabel Sails).

Books

Fred Imhoff published (some of them in cooperation with Lex Pranger) several books on sailing that were translated in many languages. Some of the Dutch titles are:

  • Dit is snel zeilen (1975) ISBN 9022811239
  • Dit is getrained zeilen (1978) ISBN 9022811662
  • Winnen is geen geluk (2014) ISBN 9064105936

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