Hoyle Schweitzer, Windsurfing Pioneer, Dies at 93

Hoyle Schweitzer, who co-invented the Windsurfer with Jim Drake, has died at 93. Their creation of a cheaper and more portable sailboard made windsurfing a global phenomenon.

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Hoyle Schweitzer, Who Brought Windsurfing to the Masses, Dies at 93

With his friend Jim Drake, he built the Windsurfer, a sailboard that was cheaper and more portable than most sailboats. It became a global phenomenon.

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