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[email protected] The new 2009 model Devoti Finn is here !! Devoti Sailing Contact us for more information 2 FINNFARE NOVEMBER 2009 Photo: Björn Hedin Opening shot: 60th Anniversary Regatta – Uppsala Kanotförening The Legacy Very little is documented about elite canoe paddling by a young engineer Sven Thorell, who Rickard Sarby before the Finn came would later become one of Sarby’s main opponents in the design along, but he was a fascinating competition for the 1952 Olympics. The clubhouse is situated 9 person, multi-talented and self- km south of Uppsala on the shores of Lake Ekoln, the northern part educated with extraordinary gifts of Lake Mälaren, an ideal area for small boat sailing and racing. and creativity. He was born in 1912 in a small village called Pesarby, The club became a unique breeding ground for small boat sailing, which is about 50 km north of as well as skate sailing, and it was in this environment that Uppsala (which is 70 km north- Rickard was in his element, designing, building and racing sailing west of Stockholm).