Fogh native appeared at six Olympic Games,representing his native Denmark on four occasions and his adopted Canada twice.

He won an Olympic silver medal in the Flying Dutchman class Rome 1960 with Danish compatriot Ole Gunnar Petersen before claiming a bronze in the Soling class at Los Angles 1984 with teammates John Kerr and Steve Calder while representing Canada, where he had moved in 1969.

In addition to his Olympic medals, Fogh won two World Championships and two European Championships in the Flying Dutchman class, along with two world and three European titles in the Soling class.

The last of his World Championships wins came at Annapolis in 2006.

Fogh gained Canadian citizenship in 1975 and, as well as representing the country at Olympic Games and World Championships, he sailed in the Pan American Games, winning silver in 1978.

He also won four North American Championships and was inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame in 1985.

As well as being an accomplished sailor, Fogh was a skilled sailmaker setting up his own company called Fogh Marine.

He also helped to design the first sail for the world's most popular dinghy, the Laser and was the first person to sail the new class.

"His love for sailing extended beyond competing, seeing him give back to the sport so generously through coaching, mentoring, training and developing sailors," said Canadian Olympic Committee President Marcel Aubut.

"My sincerest condolences go out to Hans' family and loved ones."

Fogh is survived by his wife Kirsten, sons Morten and Thomas, and five grandchildren.

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