12 Meter World's Regatta Rhode Island Sound - Newport, RI 9/18/05 1:45 PM
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American Eagle is most famous for her extraordinary history as an ocean racer under the command of Ted Turner. From 1969 to 1974, the brilliant red Eagle ruled the offshore waters, winning the first World Ocean Racing Championship and setting records in the distinguished S.O.R.C., Fastnet and Sydney-Hobart Races. Ted Turner won the coveted "Yachtsman of the Year" award twice while owner/skipper of American Eagle. In 1976, Turner sold Eagle to pursue and eventually fulfill his dream of defending the America's Cup. In 1977 he successfully skippered the 12 Meter Courageous in the 'Cup. Meanwhile, Eagle's new owner, Warren Brown of Bermuda, continued American Eagle's awesome career crossing the Atlantic Ocean several times and winning major regattas in the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas. She finished close behind the winning Turner and his Tenacious in the deadly 1979 Fastnet Race storm, demonstrating her seaworthiness in an event that sadly left many boats and sailors on the bottom of the sea.
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