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Courtenay

Becker-Dey

1965

Courtney Becker-Dey is a two-time Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year. Within a short time span of a few years, Courtenay was an Olympic medalist, part of the America’s Cup afterguard crew on Aand Mighty Mary, and a skipper on Volvo Ocean Race entry EF Language (year prior to race).

Summary:

  • 2x Rolex Yacht Women of the Year, 1990, 1996
  • Multi-time Olympian – Atlanta, 1996, Sydney, 2000
  • Olympic Bronze medalist, Atlanta, 1996
  • America’s Cup, afterguard crew – A3, Mighty Mary 1995
  • Volvo Ocean Race, Skipper EF Language (year prior to race)
  • Pre-Olympics , Gold, 1991, Europe Dinghy
  • Consistently in top 5 in the World Champs ’89-’02 in Europe and 470 classes

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