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I bought an antique cigarrete-case with the following inscription: regatta
won by Dorus.
1. Who can forward me more information about that regatta?
2. Who is familiar with the Hoxwiergroup?

Thx,
Helena

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On Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:18:32 +0100, "Helena" wrote:

I bought an antique cigarrete-case with the following inscription: regatta
won by Dorus.
1. Who can forward me more information about that regatta?
2. Who is familiar with the Hoxwiergroup?


Hoxweir Group is a Yachting Services business in the Netherlands:

http://hoxwiergroup.nl/

Theodorus "Dorus" Rijkers (January 28, 1847 – April 19, 1928) was a
famous Dutch lifeboat captain and folk hero, most famous for his sea
rescues of 487 shipwrecked victims over a total of 38 rescue
operations.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorus_Rijkers

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Way to go Wayne...impressive!!

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Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:18:32 +0100, "Helena" wrote:

I bought an antique cigarrete-case with the following inscription: regatta
won by Dorus.
1. Who can forward me more information about that regatta?
2. Who is familiar with the Hoxwiergroup?


Hoxweir Group is a Yachting Services business in the Netherlands:

http://hoxwiergroup.nl/

Theodorus "Dorus" Rijkers (January 28, 1847 – April 19, 1928) was a
famous Dutch lifeboat captain and folk hero, most famous for his sea
rescues of 487 shipwrecked victims over a total of 38 rescue
operations.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorus_Rijkers

Probably a different Dorus. IIRC, some Dorus was in the old Greek
panoply of gods. I suspect the OP is looking for a boat named after this
god or goddette - not the famous captain.

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"slide" wrote in message
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Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:18:32 +0100, "Helena" wrote:

I bought an antique cigarrete-case with the following inscription:
regatta won by Dorus.
1. Who can forward me more information about that regatta?
2. Who is familiar with the Hoxwiergroup?


Hoxweir Group is a Yachting Services business in the Netherlands:

http://hoxwiergroup.nl/

Theodorus "Dorus" Rijkers (January 28, 1847 – April 19, 1928) was a
famous Dutch lifeboat captain and folk hero, most famous for his sea
rescues of 487 shipwrecked victims over a total of 38 rescue
operations.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorus_Rijkers

Probably a different Dorus. IIRC, some Dorus was in the old Greek panoply
of gods. I suspect the OP is looking for a boat named after this god or
goddette - not the famous captain.

I think I would tend to agree that the "Dorus" in question would more likely
be the name of the vessel. For a person, one would expect first and last
names, at least.

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On Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:27:48 -0600, "KLC Lewis"
wrote:

Theodorus "Dorus" Rijkers (January 28, 1847 – April 19, 1928) was a
famous Dutch lifeboat captain and folk hero, most famous for his sea
rescues of 487 shipwrecked victims over a total of 38 rescue
operations.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorus_Rijkers

Probably a different Dorus. IIRC, some Dorus was in the old Greek panoply
of gods. I suspect the OP is looking for a boat named after this god or
goddette - not the famous captain.

I think I would tend to agree that the "Dorus" in question would more likely
be the name of the vessel. For a person, one would expect first and last
names, at least.

That's all a possibility of course. On the other hand the object in
question is a cigarette lighter, not a typical sailing trophy, and
Theodorus "Dorus" Rijkers appears to be a fairly famous person in the
world of Dutch yachting, and well known by just his nickname.