90-year-old yachtsman convinces daughter to join him at Audi Hamilton Island ... - Daily Mail

The 'old salt' who proves age is no barrier to having fun: Ninety-year-old yachtsman is still going strong. and finally convinced his daughter, 38, to join him on the sea The plucky grandfather has been sailing the sea for almost half a century Walter Jorgensen will be sailing at the Audi Hamilton Island Race Week His daughter April has described her... Meet the 90-year-old racing skipper who proves that age is no barrier to an active lifestyle. His 38-year-old daughter April has described her father as a 'true gentleman' among family and friends but as soon as he sets foot on a yacht, he's a different person. But when we finish a race, out comes the drinks and he's toned down and back to his calm, gentle, natural nature self again. The mother-of-two, who also lives in Perth, said she only started sailing with her father about eight years ago when he was ready to retire from the hobby. Source: www.dailymail.co.uk