Gordon Ingate

Gordon Wilson Ingate OAM (born 29 March 1926) is an Australian sailor who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics, sailing in the Tempest class keelboat.

[1] He also finished a close second overall in the 1972 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, skippering the famous yacht Caprice of Huon, beaten only by USA America's Cup sailor Ted Turner sailing a converted 12-metre, American Eagle.

[2] Ingate skippered 12-Metre Gretel II in the 1977 America's Cup but was eliminated by Sweden in the challengers' trials.

[3] At the age of 91 he won the Prince Philip Cup/Australian Dragon Class Championship at the Metung Yacht Club in Victoria, held between 7–13 January 2018, racing his yacht Whimsical with crew Amy Walsh and David Giles.

[4] In 2020, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Australian Sailing.