Through the years....

Personal

Born 26 December 1952

Married to Candace, two boys; Peter, Sam

Present

Self-employed naval architect specializing in the design and construction of yachts. Providing services to other naval architects and builders on projects ranging from 10m to 80m, both sail and power yachts.

Education

1974                 University of Michigan, School of Engineering, Naval Architecture, BSE

1975                 University of Michigan, School of Engineering, Naval Architecture, MSE

Work Experience

1975                 Kiwi Boats, Project Manager, Construction carbon racing sailboats         

1980-2              Partner, "Fiber Laminates, Inc.", Carbon fiber masts for sailboats

1982                 Project manager/captain of "Windward Passage" maxi racing sailboat     

1983-8              Paul Fuchs - Naval Architects – Project naval architect for construction of                                     yachts to 25m

1989-1995         Tripp Design, Partner, designed numerous ocean racing cruising yachts to 36m

1995-15             Paul Fuchs - Naval Architects Full range of yacht design services to the                                          industry

GOVERNANCE

1981-1988         USRowing Lightweight Men Committee

1985-1988         USRowing, Chair, Lightweight Men Committee

1988-1991             USRowing, VP, Board of Directors

1992-1994             USRowing, Board of Directors

1992-2003         International Rowing Federation - Equipment and Technology Commission

2003-...             International Rowing Federation -Chairman Equipment and Technology                                               Commission

Competitive

Sailing

1975,77,79,80     Congressional Cup

1975, 78            Canada’s Cup

1977/80             Won America's Cup, crew on Courageous with Ted Turner, skipper

ROWING

1981-85, 88       Lightweight Men 1X National Champion

1981-88            Many other National Championships

1981                 2nd World Championships Ltwt Double

1982                 2nd World Championships Ltwt Double

1983                 4th World Championships Ltwt Single

1984                 2nd World Championships Ltwt Single

1985                 3rd World Championships Ltwt Single

1987                 1st PanAm Games LtWt Single

1988                 6th World Championships Ltwt Single
1984-present     Head of the Charles Ltwt Single Course Record

COACHING

1986                 Coach World Championships LtWt Men Double

1991                 Coach Pan Am Ltwt Women Single Gold

1992                 Coach Olympic Men’s Single

1993                 Coach World Championships Ltwt Men Quad

1989-98            Coach, New York Athletic Club many national championships

2011-                Coach and Head Coach, Blood Street Sculls, Old Lyme, CT

MEMBER           Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

                        American Boat and Yacht Council

                        USRowing

AWARDS

1978                        Bayview Yacht Club “Man of the Year”

1979                        Inducted to New York Athletic Club “Hall of Fame”

1980                        Inducted to Detroit Boat Club “Hall of Fame”

1998                 Inducted to the US Rowing “Hall of Fame”