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4x America's Cup winner 2x captain Whitbread Round-The-World Race 3x Yachtsman Of The Year Olympic Bronze Medal 1976 4x Southern Ocean Cup 2x Congressional Cup US Sailing Hall Of Fame
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Lee Bankewitz became a fan of Dennis Conner.
“never been a Yacht'ing fan, but 132 years sounds like awhile”
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Les Bankewitz added a photo to Dennis Conner's fan page:
“Dennis Conner and his crew sailed the 'Stars And Stripes' to victory in the 1974 America's Cup. He successfully defended the Cup in 1980 but lost it in 1983 to 'Australia II', skippered by Alan Bond- the first loss in a 132 year hold on the Cup by the New York Yacht Club. In 1987 Conner to the Stars And Stripes down to Australia and won the Cup back.”Les Bankewitz Dennis Conner and his crew sailed the 'Stars And Stripes' to victory in the 1974 America's Cup. He successfully defended the Cup in 1980 but lost it in 1983 to 'Australia II', skippered by Alan Bond- the first loss in a 132 year hold on the Cup by the New York Yacht Club. In 1987 Conner to the Stars And Stripes down to Australia and won the Cup back.

Destinee became a fan of Dennis Conner.