Colin Stirling Ryrie (23 December 1929 – 7 July 1972) was an Australian Olympic sailor. He competed in the Finn class at the 1956 and 1964 Summer Olympic games.[1]
In 1954 he and Jules Feldman formed Modern Magazines Pty Ltd and launched Modern Motor. Other titles followed in 1965, including Modern Boating, Hi-Fi Review, Rugby League Week and Electronics Today.[2] A son, Kim Ryrie, co-designed the Fairlight CMI.[3]
He was later commodore of the Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club in Sydney. He died in July 1972 after a boating accident late at night in Sydney Harbour.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Colin Ryrie". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ Feldman, Sandra (2 February 2014). "Publisher who put modern motoring first". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ O'Grady, Anthony (21 September 1982), "Showbiz Rock 'N' Roll Becomes Boom 'N' Bust", The Bulletin, 102 (5332), John Haynes and J.F. Archibald: 62, ISSN 0007-4039
- ^ "Top Yachtmans Dies in Harbour Boat Smash". Sun-Herald. 9 July 1972. p. 5. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
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