Richard Wilson (sailor)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | 20 April 1950 Boston |
| Sailing career | |
| Class | IMOCA 60 |
Rich Wilson is an American male sailor born on 20 April 1950 in Boston. He is an offshore sailor having extensively competed in the Figaro class.[1][2]
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Achievements
Reference[3]
- 1980: Newport-Bermuda, Holger Danske, Overall Winner.
- 1988: C-STAR, Curtana – Class V Multihulls – 1st.
- 1990: San Francisco-Boston, Great American capsizes off Cape Horn.
- 1993: World Record: San Francisco-Boston, Great American II vs. Clipper Northern Light, 69 days.
- 2001 World Record: New York-Melbourne, Great American II vs. Clipper Mandarin, with Bill Biewenga, 68 days.
- 2003: World Record: Hong Kong-New York, Great American II vs. Clipper Sea Witch, with Rich du Moulin, 72 days.
- 2004: The Transat: Plymouth-Boston, Great American II; Class 2 Multihulls, 2nd place, 15 days, solo.
- 2008–2009: Vendée Globe: Great American III; finished 9th of 30 starters, 121 days.
- 2016–2017: Vendée Globe: Great American IV; finished 13th of 24 starters, 107 days.
References
- ^ "One man's solo voyage in sailing's most grueling race". ESPN. November 4, 2016.
- ^ "Story Details – Alumni – Harvard Business School". www.alumni.hbs.edu. September 2009.
- ^ "Wilson, Rich". National Sailing Hall of Fame.
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