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AUS4
AUS4
NSW
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NSW, 1296 posts
17 Apr 2008 7:39pm
Grant Long died today after a long battle with cancer. Lake Macquaries number 1 windsurfer, I will never forget our many battles. I will dearly miss him.
Rick Murray
Donk
Donk
NSW
390 posts
NSW, 390 posts
17 Apr 2008 9:21pm
Sad to hear that Rick.
Chris 249
Chris 249
NSW
3573 posts
NSW, 3573 posts
18 Apr 2008 1:07pm
Very sad. It's been going on for a long while, hopefully he and his family can get some rest now.

For those who did not know Grant, he was the first Australian to ever win a Worlds in any class of board. Always seemed like a really nice bloke.
ka43
ka43
NSW
3101 posts
NSW, 3101 posts
18 Apr 2008 3:48pm
Very sad. Thoughts to his family.
P.C_simpson
P.C_simpson
WA
1492 posts
WA, 1492 posts
18 Apr 2008 7:26pm
sorry to hear we lost a local sailor.. and a great one.
i'm sure he will be missed by all the local guys who used to chase him every saturday.
greenleader
greenleader
QLD
5283 posts
QLD, 5283 posts
18 Apr 2008 11:20pm
very sad, my condolences to his family.
guys could you post a picture up of grant as it has been many, many years since i raced against any of the old crew and putting faces to names is a bit misty especially since we were all teens back in the eighties.
AUS4
AUS4
NSW
1296 posts
NSW, 1296 posts
20 Apr 2008 11:14pm
Grant Long on the left with Greg Johns and RD , Mistral Shop Mosman Sydney Australia 1983.
Donk
Donk
NSW
390 posts
NSW, 390 posts
22 Apr 2008 10:45am
Grant's funeral will be held at Lake Macquarie Memorial Park Cessnock Rd, Ryhope Tomorrow (Wednesday) 23/4/08 at 10am.
greenleader
greenleader
QLD
5283 posts
QLD, 5283 posts
22 Apr 2008 9:25pm
thanks rick, many memories of the past flooded back with that picture.


and on a lighter note i'm sure greg johns still uses that phone at windgenuity rather than an expensive upgrade!

my best wishes are there with all of you on wednesday.
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