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Board » In memoriam » In Memoriam - Finn Møller Christensen

Posted by RainbowChaser Posts 2656 Registered at 2009-06-14 09:44:50	2021-05-12 11:47:37 - Re: In Memoriam - Finn Møller Christensen
	The Bimmer Memorial Race will start on Friday, 14 May at 1800utc and we will be racing Viking longships from Copenhagen to Svendborg. OPS Admins, and anyone else who wishes to be involved, will be steering Longship Bimmer in this race and it is hoped that Bimmer will cross the line first. _________________ --- Last Edited by RainbowChaser at 2021-05-12 11:49:54 ---
Posted by Scipio Posts 7 Registered at 2008-10-05 19:43:41	2021-05-14 18:47:18 - Re: In Memoriam - Finn Møller Christensen
	I heard the sound of eight bells. So sorry to read the tragic news about this skipper. Fair winds to you Finn in your final journey. Tom
Posted by AWoL Posts 23 Registered at 2009-07-01 15:15:13	2021-05-14 19:33:30 - Re: In Memoriam - Finn Møller Christensen
	I always looked on Bimmer as a great competitor.Initially, he took exception to some of my more abrasive and controversial remarks on chat.....and I respected him for that Things settled sown when I was banned.....as one would expect.....but..... in almost every subsequent race, I always wondered...."What's Bimmer up to?" Great soler. I am quite shocked at the news of his death...and feel privileged to take part in this memorial race in his honour.
Posted by Tamalone Posts 20 Registered at 2012-01-15 08:39:37	2021-05-14 20:05:44 - Re: In Memoriam - Finn Møller Christensen
	I would like to sponsor a year's membership for Finn. Any month for a one year membership. Tama - I'll pass this message on to Piero for SMPF /RainbowChaser --- Last Edited by RainbowChaser at 2021-05-16 21:33:38 ---
Posted by Musigny Posts 26 Registered at 2007-11-06 07:18:20	2021-05-14 20:07:22 - Re: In Memoriam - Finn Møller Christensen
	I'll miss my SOL friend Bimmer, always on the "Friends" list. He tried to teach me routing (and spent a couple of hours trying to get me started), but I never learnt it, definitely not the teacher's fault. So I'm SOTP and will probably remain so. Where ever you are now Bimmer, I wish you fair winds!
Posted by brellis Posts 15 Registered at 2009-08-23 00:48:38	2021-05-14 22:46:47 - Re: In Memoriam - Finn Møller Christensen
	Several years ago, I was catching up to the pack in some race. I came across Bimmer's boat, bbq'd. He started moving again and I noticed him saying in the chat "how about a match race to the next marker?" or something like that. He had spotted me a lead, beat me to the marker pretty easily anyway - but he did so with very cheerful, joyous and helpful hints in his chat comments. In more recent years, I've participated in many Practice Races with him, always a happy experience. Don't even feel like I miss him yet - his presence is emanating all over the Memorial Race, as if he's still here with us! RIP Finn aka Bimmer
Posted by Freyja Posts 18 Registered at 2020-07-02 18:24:51	2021-05-16 02:47:15 - Re: In Memoriam - Finn Møller Christensen
	My first memory of Bimmer was when I could not get my Qt to sync. He was quick to reach out and share his wisdom on how to get Java to sync with my NMEA connections, and got me up and running. On the race course, I remember during the first Odyssey race he Barbequed and when he got back to his boat about 30 minutes later, he very cheerfully jumped back in. One of the others commented "Bummer Bimmer" and he cheerfully replied something like, "it happens!" Finally most recently, we were in close competition in a race, and he missed the mark rounding by just a hair, and I sent him a message to make sure he knew as soon as possible. As has always been my experience with Bimmer, he was gracious and appreciative when he got back to his boat. Always a gentleman, and someone that will truly be missed at SOL. Peace and light Finn. 😢
Posted by bonknhoot Posts 100 Registered at 2013-08-06 21:35:15	2021-05-16 10:19:59 - Re: In Memoriam - Finn Møller Christensen
	Let Bimmer's record on SOL live on forever Clipping along Attachments BimmerInMemoriam.xlsx (73.3 KB)
Posted by Smo Posts 80 Registered at 2009-05-02 21:49:04	2021-05-16 21:30:15 - Re: In Memoriam - Finn Møller Christensen
	Farewell my friend. This is two pics combined I found from your profile. --- Last Edited by Smo at 2021-05-16 21:30:41 --- Attachments farewell_bimmer_2.jpg (361.3 KB)
Posted by Gilles Posts 127 Registered at 2009-07-18 11:05:22	2022-02-23 13:28:26 - Re: In Memoriam - Finn Møller Christensen
	not anymore night party during Silverrudder where what happen there stays there. He was really a kind of a friendly man Gilles

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