Swan 42 "Mustang"

September 2007 found me joining Gary Jobson on his new Swan 42 "Mustang" for the Stamford-Vineyard Race. The first time we had ever sailed together on the same boat; having competed against each other in college and on twelve meters for the America's Cup.

A few weeks later I was again aboard "Mustang" for the first ever Swan 42 North American Championships in Newport, hosted by the New York Yacht Club. Gary had assembled a fine crew, each bringing some strength to the group. The racing was keen and close. Gary did an outstanding job steering the boat. All the starts were great. We ended the series in second place.

america's cup 1977 Independence

Independence US 28, skippered by Ted Hood. I was the bowman, and responsible for the rig. Conceptually the boat was good but simply not as fast as Courageous. We arrived in Newport with a boat that was just not fast enough. A summer filled with anecdotes of the personalities involved. The last summer of real amateur america's cup sailing. Turner was unstoppable that year, he won every contest he entered.

It may have been the last year the "America's cup demitasse" was run. Conceived as a fun event during a layday in the America's cup summer. Two crew from each boat raced in Dyer Dhows. Turner won, Jobson was second, I came third.