# Geoff Myburgh

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**Geoffrey Vivian Myburgh** (30 December 1928 – 2 March 2010) was a South African [Olympic](/source/Summer_Olympics) sailor. He was one of the founders of the [National Sea Rescue Institute](/source/National_Sea_Rescue_Institute), of which he became financial director, [chairman](/source/Chairman), and life governor.

## Early life and education

Geoffrey Vivian Myburgh was born on 30 December 1928.[1]

## Career

Myburgh started his sailing career from [Kalk Bay](/source/Kalk_Bay) on *Spindrift*, designed by [Norman Ross](/source/Norman_Ross) of the [RCYC](/source/Royal_Cape_Yacht_Club). In 1951, he began sailing at ZVYC crewing with Joyce, Bongers, and Burnwood. He sailed for RCYC on *Sea Swallow*, and competed 30 square metres in the event, in the Lipton Cup Challenge in 1952.[citation needed]

He represented [South Africa](/source/South_Africa) at the [1956 Olympic games](/source/Sailing_at_the_1956_Summer_Olympics)[2] in [Melbourne](/source/Melbourne) and the FD worlds in 1958.[3] He later competed in his [Finn](/source/Finn_(dinghy)) in [Sweden](/source/Sweden) and [Finland](/source/Finland).[4]

He helped with the construction of the first 20 [Optimists](/source/Optimist_(dinghy)) at ZVYC in 1971, and introduced the [Laser](/source/Laser_(dinghy)) into the country in 1973 and sailed many world championships winning several master's trophies in the class.[5]

He later received the SA Sports Merit Award as a coach in 1977. He became an [ISAF](/source/International_Sailing_Federation) international judge in 1982, a status that continued for the rest of his life, and travelled the world in this role. He was involved in the administration of various classes and was principal race officer and chairman of the organising committees for many major events, including [Cork Week](/source/Cork_Week).[citation needed]

## Death

On 2 March 2010, Myburgh died at the age of 81.[4]

## References

1. ["SR Olympics – Geoff Myburgh"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121025165849/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/my/geoff-myburgh-1.html). Archived from [the original](https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/my/geoff-myburgh-1.html) on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2017.

1. ["Olympic Games representatives"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140809090823/http://sailing.org.za/default/team-sa4j.php). Archived from [the original](http://sailing.org.za/default/team-sa4j.php) on 9 August 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.

1. ["Geoff Myburgh Biography and Olympic Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121025165849/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/my/geoff-myburgh-1.html). Archived from [the original](https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/my/geoff-myburgh-1.html) on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 2010-03-13.

1. ["Geoff Myburgh :: South African Sailing"](http://www.sailing.org.za/News/2010/3/4/Geoff-Myburgh). 2010-04-07. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20100407083627/http://www.sailing.org.za/News/2010/3/4/Geoff-Myburgh) 7 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-08-15.

1. ["Geoff Myburgh | www.laserinternational.org"](http://www.laserinternational.org/info/geoffmyburgh). 2010-03-08. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20100308035611/http://www.laserinternational.org/info/geoffmyburgh) 8 March 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-08-15.

- [Geoff Myburgh's obituary at SA Sailing](https://web.archive.org/web/20100407083627/http://www.sailing.org.za/News/2010/3/4/Geoff-Myburgh)
- [Geoff Myburgh's obituary at the Royal Cork Yacht Club](https://web.archive.org/web/20100322224523/http://www.corkweek.ie/latest-news/131-geoff-myburgh-dies-rip.html)
- [Geoff Myburgh's obituary at the International Sailing Federation](https://web.archive.org/web/20120305203549/http://www.sailing.org/31896.php)
- ["Geoff Myburgh"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121025165849/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/my/geoff-myburgh-1.html). Archived from [the original](https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/my/geoff-myburgh-1.html) on 2012-10-25.

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