
Cy Gillette
Being very active in USYRU/US Sailing in the 80’s and 90’s gave me a benefit that I probably never would have had otherwise – getting to know guys like Cy Gillette – he of Honolulu – a great sailor, great Judge/Umpire. I’ve just learned that he passed away – and rather then being redundant about his life, the best way to learn more about one of the guys who helped to advance the sport in so many ways is via this link on the America’s Cup Challenger’s blog .
I – and plenty of others - learned alot about the rules and how to administer them from Cy. Friend/mentor’s like Cy are what make the sport so special. Sail on Cy….