Josh Belsky Explained

Josh Belsky is an American sailor who has competed in multiple America's Cups.

Joshua, born June 1966^[1] is from Rye, New York, and he studied at St. Lawrence University. He was a pitman on board America³ when it defended the 1992 America's Cup.^[2]

Belsky sailed with Team Dennis Conner when they lost the 1995 America's Cup.^[3]

He then was on board EF Language when they won the 1997–98 Whitbread Round the World Race. EF Language was skippered by Paul Cayard who Belsky then joined in AmericaOne Challenge for the 2000 Louis Vuitton Cup.^[2]

Belsky, currently president of JB sailing, later joined Alinghi and he sailed with them when they won the 2003 America's Cup and successfully defended the 2007 America's Cup.^{[4] [5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. News: Hood River News. Hood River sailor part of America's Cup winner. April 1, 2003. With the April 2003 article saying he's 36, June would match age 37, confirming 1996, 2003 minus 37.
2. Web site: AmericaOne - Josh Belsky - Team Member. AmericaOne. www.americaone.org. 12 August 2017.
3. Web site: America's Cup '95 : A Kiwi Cruise?. RICH. ROBERTS. 4 May 1995. 12 August 2017. LA Times.
4. Web site: Hood River sailor part of America’s Cup winner. 12 August 2017.
5. Web site: Cup Returns to U.S., But Only for a Hello. 14 May 2003. The New York Times. 12 August 2017.
6. Web site: America's Cup: Alinghi Magic. www.sailingworld.com. 12 August 2017.