Rick Dodson
Personal information
Full nameRichard Dodson
Born19 February 1959 (1959-02-19) (age 64)
Sport
Country New Zealand
SportSailing

Richard Dodson (born 19 February 1959)[1] is a visually impaired New Zealand sailor. He has won several world championships in sailing, including but not limited to two America's Cups and an Admiral's Cup. Dodson also competed in the 2016 Summer Paralympics.

Accomplishments

Year GOLD Position Name Notes
1979 World Champion – Tonsberg OK dinghy class.[2][3]
1982 World Champion – Melbourne OK dinghy class.[2][3]
1987 Admiral's Cup Skipper Gold Corp
1988 One Ton Cup – San Francisco Skipper [1]

Propaganda
1990 Southern Cross Cup – Sydney Skipper
1992 One Ton Cup Tactician [1]

Propaganda
1995 America's Cup – San Diego Strategist Black Magic
1996 J Boats World Champion- Cowes Tactician Endeavour
2000 Kenwood Cup- Hawaii Skipper Big Apple
2000 America's Cup – Auckland Strategist

Sailing career

Dodson joined Team New Zealand and sailed on NZL 32 in the afterguard during their 1995 America's Cup win. He sailed in Team New Zealand's 2000 America's Cup defense before joining OneWorld Challenge for the 2003 Louis Vuitton Cup.

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While preparing for the 2003 America's Cup, he sailed on Team Tyco in leg 3 of the 2001–02 Volvo Ocean Race.[6] Leg 3 included the 2001 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.[7]

In 2013 he became involved with Kiwi Gold Sailing, a group of Paralympians qualifying in a Sonar for the 2016 Paralympics. The team originally included fellow America's Cup veteran David Barnes, who later had to withdraw.[4]

As Skipper, he represented New Zealand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics, sailing with Andrew May and Chris Sharp in a Sonar. The team placed fourth in the event.[8]

Personal life

In 1997, Dodson found out he had multiple sclerosis. However, he only informed fellow sailor Jeremy Scantlebury during the 2000 campaign. Despite worsening eyesight, Dodson continued to sail, and has subsequently participated in the 2016 Summer Paralympics.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Rick Dodson". Yachtingnz.org.nz. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Volvo stars step into OK Dinghies". Sail-world.com. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Google Groups". Groups.google.com. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  4. 1 2 "Finding their sea legs again: Former Team NZ hero and his Paralympics bid". Nxherald.co.nz. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  5. ↑ "MS sufferer turns life around with help of society". Stuff. 30 August 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  6. ↑ "Crew Lists Leg Three". Sailing.org. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  7. ↑ "Sailing: Hobart fears force boats to stay away". Independent.co.uk. 22 December 2001. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  8. ↑ "Richard Dodson". Paralympics.org.nz. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
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