Mark Reynolds (sailor)
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Mark Reynolds is an American
Star class
sailor and Olympic champion. He has sailed Stars since age four, training with his father who was the 1971 World Champion (as crew for Dennis Conner
).
Reynolds competed at multiple Olympics, medaling in 1988
and 1992
. In 1996
he came in eighth. Afterwards he formed a new partnership with crewman Magnus Liljedahl
, and they went on to win a string of championships, culminating with a gold medal at the 2000 Olympics
.
In addition to racing, Reynolds received a BS from San Diego State in 1979, and owns a sail making company. He made the sails for almost all of his Star class competitors.
Non-medal achievements:
United States
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Star class
Star (sailboat)
The International Star is a 6.9 m one-design racing keelboat for two people.The boat must weigh at least 671 kg with a maximum total sail area of 26.5 m . It is sloop-rigged, with a mainsail larger in proportional size than any other boat of its length...
sailor and Olympic champion. He has sailed Stars since age four, training with his father who was the 1971 World Champion (as crew for Dennis Conner
Dennis Conner
Dennis Conner is an American yachtsman, noted for winning the bronze medal at the 1976 Olympics, two Star World Championships, and four wins in the America's Cup.-America's Cup:...
).
Reynolds competed at multiple Olympics, medaling in 1988
Sailing at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Sailing/Yachting is a Olympic sport starting from the Games of the 1st Olympiad . With the exception of 1904 and possible 1916 sailing was always a part of the Olympic program....
and 1992
Sailing at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Sailing/Yachting is a Olympic sport starting from the Games of the 1st Olympiad . With the exception of 1904 and possible 1916 sailing was always a part of the Olympic program....
. In 1996
Sailing at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Sailing/Yachting is a Olympic sport starting from the Games of the 1st Olympiad . With the exception of 1904 and possible 1916 sailing was always a part of the Olympic program....
he came in eighth. Afterwards he formed a new partnership with crewman Magnus Liljedahl
Magnus Liljedahl
Magnus Liljedahl is an American sailor and Olympic champion. He competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, where he received a gold medal in the star class, together with Mark Reynolds....
, and they went on to win a string of championships, culminating with a gold medal at the 2000 Olympics
Sailing at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Sailing/Yachting is a Olympic sport starting from the Games of the 1st Olympiad . With the exception of 1904 and possible 1916 sailing was always a part of the Olympic program....
.
In addition to racing, Reynolds received a BS from San Diego State in 1979, and owns a sail making company. He made the sails for almost all of his Star class competitors.
Non-medal achievements:
- SnipeSnipe (dinghy)The Snipe is a foot, 2 person, one design racing dinghy. Designed by William Crosby in 1931, it has evolved into a modern, tactical racing dinghy with fleets around the world. The Snipe is simple, making it easy to sail and trailer. The boat is recognized by the International Sailing Federation as...
- 1975 ICYRA All-American
- 1978 Snipe US National Champion
- 1979 Snipe Worlds runner up
- 1980,1982 & 1991 Snipe North American Champion
- StarStar (sailboat)The International Star is a 6.9 m one-design racing keelboat for two people.The boat must weigh at least 671 kg with a maximum total sail area of 26.5 m . It is sloop-rigged, with a mainsail larger in proportional size than any other boat of its length...
- Continental Star Champion (ten times including 1997, 1998, 2001)
- 1984 Bacardi Cup Champion (again in 1989, 1990, 1993, 1997, 1998, & 2002)
- 1989 & 1992 U.S. Olympic Committee Athlete of the Year for Sailing
- 1995 & 2000 Star World Champion
- 1998 North American Star Champion (again in 2002)
- 2000 ISAFInternational Sailing FederationThe International Sailing Federation is recognised by the International Olympic Committee as the world governing body for the sport of sailing....
/Sperry World Sailor of the Year - 2001 Commodores Cup Champion (again in 2002)
- 2002 Inducted into Sailing World's Hall of Fame
- 2002 Farr 40Farr 40The Farr 40 is a 40 foot one-design sailboat designed by Farr Yacht Design in 1996 following after the Mumm 30. It is currently built by US Watercraft...
World Champion (tactician) - 2004 Rolex Miami OCR Champion