Jim Drake dies at 83

Jim Drake, a Santa Monica surfing and sailing enthusiast who was instrumental in developing a modified board that help spark the sport of windsurfing, has died in North Carolina. He was 83.
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( Los Angeles Times )

Jim Drake, a Santa Monica surfing and sailing enthusiast who was instrumental in developing a modified board that help spark the sport of windsurfing, has died in North Carolina. He was 83.

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