Ken read biography
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Ken read biography
Ken Read (sailor)
American yachtsman (born )
For the Canadian Olympic alpine skier, see Ken Read.
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| Fullname | Kenneth Read |
|---|---|
| Born | () June 24, (age63) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Height | 6’ 1” |
| Weight | lb (88kg) |
| Club | Barrington Yacht Club New York Yacht Club, Ida Lewis Yacht Club, Sail Newport, Fifth Ward Cruising Club |
| College team | Boston University |
Kenneth Read (born June 24, ) is an Americanyachtsman who is considered one of the world's most accomplished and celebrated sailors.
He was named United States Rolex Yachtsman of the Year twice ( and ), and has won more than 50 world, North American, and national championships in a variety of classes, with eleven of those being World Championships titles [1] in the J/24, Etchells 22 and yacht classes.
College
While sailing at Boston University (Boston, MA. USA), Read was a three-time collegiate All American (, and ) and is now a member of the Boston