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Cornelius Shields
Cornelius Shields (Sailing. Born, St. Paul, MN, Apr. 7, 1895; died, New Rochelle, NY, Oct. 15, 1981.) Cornelius Shields, Sr., is recognized in America as one of the most highly respected sailors of the 20th century. As an ambassador-at-large for yachting, he served the sport for five decades. Shields was also a tough championship-caliber competitor who […]
Arthur Knapp
Arthur Knapp (Sailing. Born, Bayside, NY, Jan. 5, 1907; died: Greenwich, CT, June 15, 1992.) For decades before and after World War II, Arthur Knapp, Jr., of the Larchmont Yacht Club was one of the country’s leading competitors in boats of all sizes and descriptions. In 1924, he was one of the first winners of […]
