Manfred Curry (11 December 1899 – 13 February 1953) was a physician, inventor, sailor and author of American citizenship. He was born in Munich, Germany; his father (Charles) was American and his mother (Adele) Russian.[1]
An accomplished athlete and yachtsman who represented the US at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Games,[2] he sailed more than 1400 regattas[3][4] many of which he won.[5] In later life he worked as a doctor specialising in bioclimatics[6] and became the self-proclaimed discoverer of the pseudoscientific phenomenon of "geomagnetic lines" or "Earth radiation" (ger. Erdstrahlen) called the Curry Grid.
In 1925, Curry wrote a pioneering[7] book on yachtaerodynamics and racing tactics, published through to the present day and widely translated,[8] describing how he undertook a scientific study on sailboat design, testing various rig configurations in a wind-tunnel at Göttingen.[9][10] The significance of his book within yachting has been described by stating that he was the first to bring engineering analysis of the design of sailboats to the public eye.[11] In the book, he describes several of his inventions or developments that are in widespread use today, including the fully battened mainsail, developments to Genoa jibsails and spinnakers, the 'Park Avenue' boom and the cam cleat (Called the "Curryklemme" in German).[12][circular reference] He described two successful racing dinghies as well as innovations used on an America's Cup yacht.
His iconic racing dinghy, Aero which examplars many of his technical innovations has been restored.[13][14]
In his home town of Riederau on the Ammersee lake, Curry set up the American Bioclimatics Research Institute. After his early death at the age of 53, his widow Maude Hester-Curry dedicated the new name of Manfred Curry Clinic[15][16] (which is no longer in existence). Curry also investigated the supposed pathogenic properties of "earth radiation",[17] a concept promoted in conjunction with a fellow medical doctor Ernst Hartmann and engineer Siegfried Wittmann.[18]Earth radiation (E-rays) ger. Erdstrahlen, which can only be measured by the subjective technique of dowsing, are not a scientific field of study and are considered to be pseudoscience.
As a youth, together with his father Charles Curry, he was friends with the Irish republican activist Roger Casement during the latter's stay in Germany.[19]
The street Curry Park in his home town of Riederau is named after him.[20]
The magazine Sailing World inducted Manfred Curry posthumously to its Hall of Fame in 1993.[21]
^The Relationship of Weather Conditions, Facial Characteristics, and Crime, Manfred Curry, Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology (1931-1951), Vol. 39, No. 2 (Jul. - Aug., 1948), pp. 253-261
^Die Aerodynamik des Segelns und die Kunst des Regatta - Segelns, 1925 Huber
^Yacht Racing The Aerodynamics of Sails and Racing Tactics. Curry, M. First published in English 1928, Fifth edition 1948.
^(ger) (2012-07-09). "Die "Schallerin" war keine Frau. Riederauer Straßenschilder bekommen Zusätze". Augsburger Allgemeine.
^"Members of Sailboat Racing's Hall of Fame". Sailing World. May 2002.
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manfred, curry, december, 1899, february, 1953, physician, inventor, sailor, author, american, citizenship, born, munich, germany, father, charles, american, mother, adele, russian, contents, career, also, references, external, linkscareer, editan, accomplishe. Manfred Curry 11 December 1899 13 February 1953 was a physician inventor sailor and author of American citizenship He was born in Munich Germany his father Charles was American and his mother Adele Russian 1 Contents 1 Career 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksCareer EditAn accomplished athlete and yachtsman who represented the US at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Games 2 he sailed more than 1400 regattas 3 4 many of which he won 5 In later life he worked as a doctor specialising in bioclimatics 6 and became the self proclaimed discoverer of the pseudoscientific phenomenon of geomagnetic lines or Earth radiation ger Erdstrahlen called the Curry Grid In 1925 Curry wrote a pioneering 7 book on yacht aerodynamics and racing tactics published through to the present day and widely translated 8 describing how he undertook a scientific study on sailboat design testing various rig configurations in a wind tunnel at Gottingen 9 10 The significance of his book within yachting has been described by stating that he was the first to bring engineering analysis of the design of sailboats to the public eye 11 In the book he describes several of his inventions or developments that are in widespread use today including the fully battened mainsail developments to Genoa jibsails and spinnakers the Park Avenue boom and the cam cleat Called the Curryklemme in German 12 circular reference He described two successful racing dinghies as well as innovations used on an America s Cup yacht His iconic racing dinghy Aero which examplars many of his technical innovations has been restored 13 14 In his home town of Riederau on the Ammersee lake Curry set up the American Bioclimatics Research Institute After his early death at the age of 53 his widow Maude Hester Curry dedicated the new name of Manfred Curry Clinic 15 16 which is no longer in existence Curry also investigated the supposed pathogenic properties of earth radiation 17 a concept promoted in conjunction with a fellow medical doctor Ernst Hartmann and engineer Siegfried Wittmann 18 Earth radiation E rays ger Erdstrahlen which can only be measured by the subjective technique of dowsing are not a scientific field of study and are considered to be pseudoscience As a youth together with his father Charles Curry he was friends with the Irish republican activist Roger Casement during the latter s stay in Germany 19 The street Curry Park in his home town of Riederau is named after him 20 The magazine Sailing World inducted Manfred Curry posthumously to its Hall of Fame in 1993 21 See also EditGeobiology pseudoscience Geopathology RadiesthesiaReferences Edit Obituary Der Spiegel https www spiegel de spiegel print d 25656416 html Manfred Curry Olympic Data Project odp mjchost com Regatta Segeln Die Aerodynamik der Segel 5 Auflage Zurich Schweizer Druck und Verlagshaus 1949 S 7 Manfred Curry Bio Stats and Results Olympics at Sports Reference com April 18 2020 Archived from the original on 2020 04 18 Online article about Curry and his dinghy Aero http www yacht de schenk n000 boot04 html accessed 2008 04 04 The Relationship of Weather Conditions Facial Characteristics and Crime Manfred Curry Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology 1931 1951 Vol 39 No 2 Jul Aug 1948 pp 253 261 Die Aerodynamik des Segelns und die Kunst des Regatta Segelns 1925 Huber Yacht Racing The Aerodynamics of Sails and Racing Tactics Curry M First published in English 1928 Fifth edition 1948 Calahan H A 1999 05 25 Learning to Sail ISBN 9780486407289 Racing Dinghy Maintenance Ian Proctor READ BOOKS 2008ISBN 1443735612 page 88 Duckworks Manfred Curry www duckworksmagazine com de Curryklemme Manfred Curry s Aero forum woodenboat com cthom249 Author December 8 2016 Pt 1 25 The sailing scientists of the renjollen a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a first has generic name help Der Spiegel vom 20 Mai 1953 Krankheit aus der Luft Nachruf und Biographie accessed 2008 10 01 Die Zeit vom 04 August 1955 Erholung im Ozon Zimmer accessed 2008 04 04 Manfred Curry 1952 Das Reaktionsliniensystem als krankheitsauslosender Faktor Hippokrates Heft 19 Stark Roswitha 16 July 2015 Medicina Con Simbolos ISBN 9788441435834 Dr Charles E Curry Irishbrigade eu http www irishbrigade eu other men curry charles curry html ger 2012 07 09 Die Schallerin war keine Frau Riederauer Strassenschilder bekommen Zusatze Augsburger Allgemeine Members of Sailboat Racing s Hall of Fame Sailing World May 2002 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Manfred Curry Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Manfred Curry amp oldid 1127119956, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
