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Roderick Stephens

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In addition to the above notable racing, he cruised and raced hundreds of thousands of miles throughout the world as the chief inspector for S&S and he had the final word on numerous details during the construction and sea trials of more than 2,000 S&S-designed
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in Stephens' honor. The Rod Stephens Trophy is awarded for an act of seamanship which significantly contributes to the safety of a yacht, or one or more individuals at sea.
33:(August 7, 1909 – January 10, 1995) was one of America's best known and respected sailors. In 1933 he became Associate Designer, later promoted to President, of 210: 104:(U.K.), a former Commodore of the Storm Trysail Club, a former Commodore of the Off Soundings Club—North American Station, a former Post Captain of the 154:
triumphs, repeating the Fastnet victory as skipper of Dorade in 1933. In 1935 he repeated in Trans-Atlantic and Fastnet victories as the skipper of
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yachts COLUMBIA and CONSTELLATION for two more successful defenses of the America's Cup.
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naval architecture and yacht design firm, a company founded in 1929 by his brother
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to "a rare team of designers of yachts, ships and amphibious vehicles."
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postgraduate degree, awarded jointly to his brother Olin in 1958 by
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military amphibious vehicle. Stephens was inducted into the
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Fales Committee, Chairman of the New Ship Committee of the
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Roderick Stephens, Jr.
Sparkman & Stephens
Olin Stephens
New York City
Scarsdale, New York
Scarsdale High School
Cornell University
Henry Nevins boatyard
City Island, New York
Master of Arts
Brown University
Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
New York Yacht Club
Cruising Club of America
Blue Water Medal
Royal Ocean Racing Club
Royal Swedish Yacht Club
United States Naval Academy
Sea Education Association
Mystic Seaport Museum
National Maritime Historical Society's
Medal of Freedom
World War II
DUKW ("duck")
National Sailing Hall of Fame
Dorade
Fastnet Race
Stormy Weather
Ranger
America's Cup

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