Richard Wilson (sailor) explained

Richard Wilson
Nationality:	American
Birth Date:	20 April 1950
Birth Place:	Boston
Classes:	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]}

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.

External links

• Campaign Website

Notes and References

1. Web site: One man's solo voyage in sailing's most grueling race. November 4, 2016. ESPN.
2. Web site: Story Details – Alumni – Harvard Business School. www.alumni.hbs.edu. September 2009 .
3. Web site: Wilson, Rich. National Sailing Hall of Fame.