Background
II, Olin James Stephens, was born on April 13, 1908 in New York City. Son of Roderick and Marguerite (Dulon) S.
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All This and Sailing, Too: An Autobiography
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Olin Stephens is the most successful racing-yacht designer of the 20th century, a legend in his own time almost from the day in 1931 when he and his brother Rod and father Roderick, Sr. finished a transatlantic race to England in the revolutionary 52' yawl Dorade a full two days ahead of the competition. His autobiography begins with youthful family sailing, moves on to Six-Metre designs and victories, to J-Boat experience in the 1930s, to war work in the 1940s, to American Cup design and sailing from 1958 to 1983, and to a fleet of great cruising and racing yachts in between. This personal history of Olin and his brother, Rod, of the renowned design firm of Sparkman and Stephens, and of international yachting in this century, is informed, introspective, eloquent.
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Olin James Stephens, II
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Student, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1927. Master of Science (honorary), Stevens Institute of Technology, 1938. Master of Arts (honorary), Brown University, 1940.
Doctor in Architect laurea ad honorem, University Architect, Venice, Italy, 1991. Doctor of Science (honorary), Webb Institute, 2000.
Career
Draftsman Henry J. Gielow, New York City, 1927-1928. Draftsman P.L. Rhodes, 1928. Partner Sparkman & Stephens, 1928, Inc., 1929, chief designer, 1929-1978.
Faculty member Royal Designers for Indiana, London.
Achievements
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book
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All This and Sailing, Too: An Autobiography
( Olin Stephens is the most successful racing-yacht desig...)
- ALL THIS AND SAILING TOO
- All This and Sailing, Too: An Autobiography Hardcover 1999
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All This and Sailing, Too: An Autobiography
Membership
Fellow Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (David W. Taylor medal 1959). Member National Academy Engineering, American Boat and Yacht Council (president 1959-1960), North America Yacht Racing Union (Nathanael G. Herreshoff award, 1965), Offshore Racing Council (chairman international technical committee 1967-1973, 76-79), New York Yacht (technical committee 1989-2008), Manhassett Bay Club (honorary), Cruising Club of America (technical committee 1989-2008), Royal Ocean Racing Club, Royal Thames Yacht Club, Royal Northern and Clyde Yacht Club, Royal Yacht Squadron.
Connections
Married Florence Reynolds, October 21, 1930. Children: Olin James III, Samuel R.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Beppe Croce award International Yacht Racing Union, 1992, Gibbs Brothers medal National Academy of Sciences, 1993. Named to America's Cup Hall of Fame, 1993, ISAF Sailing Hall of Fame, 2007.Recipient Beppe Croce award International Yacht Racing Union, 1992, Gibbs Brothers medal National Academy of Sciences, 1993. Named to America's Cup Hall of Fame, 1993, ISAF Sailing Hall of Fame, 2007.