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In Their Own Words | Memorable Sailors of the Past                                        

"The Worrell 1000 takes competitors over a harrowing piece of ocean and on a special passage through the mind."
- Sailing World Magazine

 Hall of Fame

Click on a name to view special achievements and information about the chosen sailor.

   Hobie P. Alter, Jr.
   Ian Bashford
   Kevin L. Burnham
   Brett A. Dryland
   Enrique Figueroa
   W. Dean Froome
   Jay Glaser
   Larry P. Harteck
   Yuri A. Konovalov
   David M. Kruyt
   Jan Lange
   Cameron C. "Cam" Lewis
   Thomas J. "Tom" Linskey
   Wayne Mooneyham
   Walter H."Wally" Myers
   Tony van Oeveren
   Victor Potapov
   David Rodgers
   Roy M. Seaman
   W. Sledd Shelhorse
   Randy L. Smyth
   Carlton J. Tucker
   Rod J. Waterhouse
   Richard H. "Rick" White
   Michael F. "Mick" Whitehead


Each Worrell 1000 Veteran is listed alphabetically with a brief resume of their sailing accomplishments. Beside each sailor’s name is their country and Worrell 1000 record; with year of participation, finish position and number of teams that started that year.

   Hobie P. Alter, Jr. USA [ top ]
1982-1st(10) × 1981-3rd(11) × 1980-2nd(9)

1997 Hobie 16 Continental Champion
4-time Hobie 16 US National Champion
3-time Hobie 18 US National Champion
2-time Hobie 17 US National Champion
2-time Hobie 14 US National Champion
2-time winner USYRU Champion of Champions
1989 Hobie 18 Worlds (3rd)
1982 Hobie 16 World Champion

   Ian Bashford AUS [ top ]
1988-1st(10) × 1985-4th(11) × 1982-4th(10)

1985 Hobie 18 Worlds (3rd)
1984 Hobie 16 Worlds (3rd)
1981 Hobie 18 World Champion
1981 Hobie 14 Worlds (3rd)
1979 Hobie 14 Worlds (3rd)

   Kevin L. Burnham USA [ top ]
1989-1st(10)

1996 Olympic Games 470 Class 8th (Savannah/Atlanta)
1995 470 Worlds (5th)
1993 470 US National Champion
1992 Olympic Silver Medal 470 Class (Barcelona)
1986 Goodwill Games Gold Medal 470 Class (Moscow)

   Brett A. Dryland AUS [ top ]
1989-2nd(10) × 1983-1st(11) × 1982-4th(10) × 1981-1st(11)

1987 Hobie 18 World Champion
1984 Hobie 16 Worlds (2nd)
1983 Hobie 18 World Champion
1982 Hobie 16 Worlds (3rd)
1980 Hobie 16 World Champion

   Enrique Figueroa USA [ top ]
1984-1st(10) × 1982-3rd(10)

1986 Hobie 16 Worlds (2nd)
1984 Hobie 14 Worlds (3rd)
1981 Hobie 14 World Champion
1980 Hobie 16 Worlds (3rd)

   W. Dean Froome USA [ top ]
1984-1st(10) × 1983-2nd(11) × 1982-2nd(10) × 1981-4th(11) × 1977-2nd(8)

1978 Hobie 16 Worlds (3rd)
1978 Hobie 18 National Champion
1977 Hobie 14 World Champion
1976 Hobie 16 World Champion

   Jay Glaser USA [ top ]
1985-1st(11)

1984 Olympic Silver Medal Tornado Class (Los Angeles)
1982 Tornado World Champion
1981 Tornado World Champion
5-time Tornado US National Champion

   Larry P. Harteck USA [ top ]
1985-3rd(11)

1997 Nacra Inter 20 - Round Texel Race - 5th uncorrected, 730 boats (Netherlands)
1994 Nacra 5.5 European Champion
1984 Nacra 5.2 World Champion
1983 Nacra 5.2 World Champion
1983 Nacra 5.8 North American Champion

   Yuri A. Konovalov RUS [ top ]
1989-3rd(10) × 1987-4th(16)

1989 Tornado European Champion
1988 Tornado World Champion
1986 Goodwill Games Tornado Champion (Moscow)

   David M. Kruyt RSA [ top ]
1985-6th(11) × 1984-2nd(10)

1991 Hobie 16 World Champion
1987 Hobie 14 Worlds (3rd)

   Jan Lange NED [ top ]
1985-8th(11) × 1983-Dnf(11)

1984 Hobie 16 Dutch Champion
1983 Hobie 16 Dutch Champion
1982 Hobie 16 Dutch Champion
1981 Hobie 16 European Champion

   Cameron C. "Cam" Lewis USA [ top ]
1985-2nd(11)

1997 Transpac Record - Crew on 86-foot maxi-cat Explorer
1993 Rolex Yachtsman of the Year
1993 World Circumnavigation Record (79 Days) - Crew on 86-foot maxi-cat.
1988 America’s Cup - Crew on Stars and Stripes
2-time Finn World Champion
2-time 505 World Champion
1983 Flying Dutchman US National Champion
1983 Flying Dutchman North American Champion
Book Author - Around The World in 79 Days with Michael Levitt.

   Thomas J. "Tom" Linskey USA [ top ]
1985-2nd(11)

Senior Editor Sail Magazine
1984 U.S. Olympic Yachting Team
3-time 470 World Champion
2-time winner USYRU Championship of Champions
3-time Sabot US National Champion
4-time Coronado 15 US National Champion

   Wayne Mooneyham USA [ top ]
1987-2nd(16)

1996 Hobie 17 Continental Champion
1992 Hobie 18 US National Champion

   Walter H. "Wally" Myers USA [ top ]
1982-6th(10)

1997 Hobie 17 Continental Champion
1997 Hobie 16 Continentals (2nd)
1995 Hobie 16 US National Champion
1994 Hobie 16 US National Champion
1993 Hobie 16 US National Champion

   Tony van Oeveren NED [ top ]
1983-Dnf(11)

World Champion 470
European Champion 470

   Victor Potapov RUS [ top ]
1988-Dnf(13)

1980 Tornado World Champion
1978 Tornado World Champion

   David Rodgers USA [ top ]
1985-10th(11) × 1983-4th(11)

1983 Hobie 18 Worlds (3rd)
1983 Hobie 18 US Nationals (3rd)
1982 Hobie 18 US Nationals (2nd)

   Roy M. Seaman USA [ top ]
1989-Dnf(10) × 1988-Dnf(13) × 1987-1st(16) × 1986-1st(5) × 1985-5th(11)

1992 Los Angeles to Puerto Vallarta Race Record - Helmsman of 75-foot cat Double Bullet.
1989 Transpac Record - Helmsman of 62-foot catamaran Aikane
1978 Nacra 5.2 US National Champion
1977 Nacra 5.2 US National Champion
1974 Tornado North American Champion
1973 Tornado Worlds (3rd)
Designer - Nacra 5.8 and Nacra 6.0 catamarans.
Roy’s father, Warren Seaman was early innovator in big catamarans.

   W. Sledd Shelhorse USA [ top ]
1980-2nd(9) × 1979-3rd(9) × 1978

1986 Newport to Bermuda Race - 2nd place boat overall, Skipper/owner.
Lloyd Phoenix Regatta - Winning skipper.
Block Island Boat of the Week - Skipper/owner

   Randy L. Smyth USA [ top ]
1997-1st(13) × 1989-1st(10) × 1987-Dnf(16) × 1985-1st(11)

1996 Hobie 20 Continental Champion
1996 Dart Hawk - Round Texel Race - 2nd, 690 boats (Netherlands)
1992 Olympic Silver Medal Tornado Class (Barcelona)
1988 America’s Cup - Crew and design team member on Star and Stripes
1984 Olympic Silver Medal Tornado Class (Los Angeles)
1982 Tornado World Champion
1982 Rolex Yachtsman of the Year
1981 Tornado World Champion
9-time Tornado US National Champion
5-time Tornado North American Champion
1981 American Amateur Athlete of the Year by the USA Olympic Committee
Over 40 National, Continental and World Championship wins in various classes.

   J. Carlton Tucker USA [ top ]
1983-3rd(11) × 1982-1st(10) × 1981-2nd(11) × 1980-5th(9)

1993 Hobie 20 US National Champion
1993 Hobie 16 Worlds (3rd)
1991 Prindle 19 US National Champion
1990 Hobie 17 Worlds (2nd)
1988 Tornado US Nationals (3rd)
1987 Hobie 18 Worlds (2nd)
1986 Nacra 5.2 US National Champion
1985 Hobie 18 Worlds (2nd)
1983 Hobie 18 Worlds (2nd)

   Rod J. Waterhouse AUS [ top ]
89-2nd(10) × 88-1st(10) × 85-4th(11) × 84 × 83-1st(11) × 82-4th(10) × 81-1st(11)

1988 Worrell 1000 Champion
1983 Worrell 1000 Champion
1981 Worrell 1000 Champion
7-time Worrell 1000 Competitor
1980 Hobie 16 Worlds (8th)
1979 Hobie 14 Worlds (3rd)

   Richard H. "Rick" White USA [ top ]
1987-Dnf(16)

Winner of over 180 major regattas in Sharks, Hobies, Tornados and larger cats.
Author of four books on multihull racing.
Former correspondent for Yachting, Sailing World, and Soundings magazines.

   Michael F. "Mick" Whitehead RSA [ top ]
1981-Dnf(11) × 1980-8th(9)

1981 South African Sports Hall of Fame
1979 South African Yachtsman of the Year
1978 Hobie 16 World Champion
1978 Hobie 16 South African Champion
1975 Hobie 14 South African Champion


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