In Memorium -Ted Hood (aka Frederick Emmart Hood) (1927 - June 28, 2013) -"As skipper of the new Sparkman & Stephens designed aluminum-hulled "Courageous" he won the America's Cup sailing away from Australia's Southern Cross, 4-0. 3 years later he campaigned Independence, the second 12-Meter he designed (the first was the 1960's "Nefertiti"), against "Courageous", which he had redesigned, but was runner up to "Courageous" and Ted Turner in the defender trials. " - Via NYYC - Requiescat in pace
