November 2009 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 19.
Yacht Racing News
GARY JOBSON ELECTED PRESIDENT OF U. S. SAILING
LEAGUE CITY, TX – On Saturday night at US editor-at-large of Sailing World and Cruising sailor, and has led ambitious expeditions to Meeting. The US SAILING President serves
SAILING’s Annual General Meeting, Gary World magazines. Jobson was the television the Arctic, Antarctica and Cape Horn. Gary for a one-year term and a maximum of three
Jobson was elected by the new board of broadcast producer for the sailing competi- and his wife, Janice, have three daughters – consecutive terms. Former US SAILING
directors as the next president of the sport’s tion at the 2008 Olympic Games on NBC. Kristi, Ashleigh and Brooke. President Jim Capron (Annapolis, Md.), has
national governing body. Jobson has won many championships in Last March, the nominating and gover- led the organization since November 2006.
In his acceptance speech at the board of one design classes, the America’s Cup with nance committee nominated Jobson (An- His term ended at US SAILING’s Annual
directors meeting, Jobson highlighted his Ted Turner in 1977, the infamous Fastnet napolis, Md.) as the organization’s next General Meeting on Saturday.
plans for US SAILING. He discussed the Race and many of the world’s ocean races. In president in Denver at US SAILING’s Spring
philosophy of the organization and explained college he was an All-American sailor three
US SAILING’s goal to create opportunities times and was twice named College Sailor of
for more people to sail and encourage partici- the Year (1972, 1973) while at SUNY Maritime
Terry Kohler Wins Herreshoff Trophy
pation, especially among youth. “We want to College.
LEAGUE CITY, TX – US SAILING, national Mackinac and 17 Bayview Mackinac Races.
make sailing safe, easy, and fair,” said In October 2003 Jobson was inducted
governing body of the sport, has awarded its In 1984 and 1985, his crew was first in section
Jobson. “We’ll work to make sailing available into the America’s Cup Hall of Fame by the
prestigious Nathanael G. Herreshoff Trophy in the Chicago Mackinac, and in 1992 his
to everyone.” Herreshoff Marine Museum. In 1999 Jobson
to Terry Kohler for his outstanding crew achieved a first to finish, first in class,
Increased visibility for US SAILING and won the Nathanael G. Herreshoff Trophy, US
contributions to the sport of sailing in the and first in fleet. In 2008 at the 100th Chicago
awareness of the sport is a high priority for SAILING’s most prestigious award. This tro-
U.S. over many years. Mackinac Regatta, his crew finished second.
Jobson. He also put an emphasis on elevating phy is awarded annually to an individual who
Kohler (Brule, WI) is President and CEO Kohler is a member of six yacht clubs, and the
US SAILING’s National Championships. has made an outstanding contribution to the
of the Windway Capital Corporation, a founding member of the Great Lakes 70
Jobson is focusing on creating value for the sport of sailing in the United States. In 1998
holding company for subsidiaries including Association and the Sail Yacht Research
US SAILING membership. “We will not make he received the Captain Joe Prosser Award,
North Sails Group. Under Kohler’s Foundation.
a US SAILING membership mandatory,” which is given to an individual who made an
leadership, North Sails has become a world Kohler has a Master of Science degree
Jobson stated. “We want people and organi- exemplary contribution toward improving
leader in sailmaking through an ongoing from the Massachusetts Institute of
zations to become members of US SAILING the quality and safety in the training or in-
commitment to designing and producing Technology’s School of Management. He is
because we provide a great service for sail- struction of sailors. Jobson is also the Na-
faster, lighter, and stronger sails. also a graduate of the Admiral Farragut
ors, and we want to inspire others to get tional Regatta Chairman of the Leukemia &
Kohler has been active in the Women’s Academy of New Jersey. He later joined the
involved with the sport.” Lymphoma Society’s sailing program, which
International Match Racing Association. He U.S. Air Force and spent three years as a
Tonight, the board of directors also has generated over $32 million.
played in intricate role in a successful combat crew member pilot.
elected Tom Hubbell as vice president, Leslie Jobson has been ESPN’s sailing com-
international campaign to get women’s Terry and his wife, Mary, reside in
Keller as treasurer, Fred Hagedorn as secre- mentator since 1985. He won an A.C.E.
match racing into the 2012 Olympics. Kohler Sheboygan, Wis. They have seven grown
tary, and Stan Honey as the select director. (Award for Cable Excellence) for the 1987
is a major supporter of the Sheboygan Youth children and 13 grandchildren.
Jobson has been a strong supporter of America’s Cup. In 1988 Jobson won an Emmy
Sailing Center (Wis.) and has provided The Nathanael G. Herreshoff Trophy
US SAILING and was a member of the for his production of sailing on NBC at the
organizational leadership to Sail was donated to US SAILING in 1957 by the
organization’s board of directors. He also has Olympic Games in South Korea and won an
Sheboygan, a US SAILING Center. National Marine Manufacturers
served on the Olympic Sailing Committee for Emmy for the 2006 Volvo Ocean Race on PBS.
At the age of five, Kohler picked up Association and is awarded annually to an
12 years. A world class sailor, television Over the past 35 years, Jobson has given over
sailing on Lake Michigan and has been individual who has made an outstanding
commentator and author, Jobson has served 2,300 lectures throughout the world. He
sailing and racing for over 60 years. He is a contribution to the sport of sailing in this
as an ambassador to the sport. He has started his career as a sailing coach at the U.S.
former Commodore of the Lake Michigan Sail country. The recipient is selected by US
authored 16 sailing books including the first Merchant Marine Academy and the U.S.
Racing Federation. His racing SAILING’s Board of Directors from
US SAILING Instructor’s Manual, and is Naval Academy. He is also an active cruising
accomplishments are extensive. In 1978, he nominations made by members of the Board,
Azzurra At Louis Vitton Trophy
successfully defended the Canada’s Cup for Committee Chairs, past Presidents and
the U.S. He has competed in 36 Chicago Counselors of Honor.
GENOA, ITALY – The Yacht Club Costa
believes in the values which drive this young
Smeralda (YCCS) is to launch a new challenge
Italian team.”
which will bring the Italian flag to interna-
Giovanni Maspero has won several Eu- Our customers’ boats are part of our family.
tional waters under the name Azzurra. YCCS
ropean titles in the Farr 40 and Melges 24 one-
Commodore Riccardo Bonadeo announced
design classes as well as finished second in
the participation of team Azzurra in the Louis
the Rolex Farr 40 World Championship in
Vuitton Trophy regatta, scheduled to be held
2008 and in the Audi Melges 32 World Cham-
in Nice from 7-22 November, to an audience
pionship in September of this year.
of national and international press at the
Francesco Bruni and Tommaso Chieffi are
Genoa Boat Show this afternoon. The new
accomplished America’s Cup sailors having
Azzurra team will be led by YCCS member
amassed a total of six campaigns between
Giovanni Maspero of Joe Fly, under the re-
them, while the rest of the crew has a range of
sponsibility of skipper and helmsman
match race and one-design sailing experi-
Francesco Bruni, supported by tactician
ence.
Tommaso Chieffi and team manager
“Our common objectives and the faith
Alessandra Sensini among others.
placed in our team by the Yacht Club Costa
“The Yacht Club Costa Smeralda is de-
Smeralda and Commodore Bonadeo is ex-
lighted to be embarking on this new adven-
tremely rewarding for our entire sporting
ture together with Giovanni Maspero,” said
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Commodore Bonadeo. “The YCCS firmly
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