PETER DUNCAN (USA)|
| | Nomination |
A kind of consolation prize
this time… Peter Duncan did
not win this year’s Etchells
Worlds in Cowes, in fact he
finished a (for him) lowly 4th
sailing with now Cowes-local Andrew ‘Dog’
Palfrey and Mark Mendelblatt. However, a
look at Duncan’s CV shows just how long
overdue his nomination is: twice winner
of the J/70 world title and currently the
holder of both that and the Melges 24 title.
But what seals it is Duncan’s 1st J/70 title,
discarding a 3rd place in a 160-strong fleet.
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| Why they won |
| Andrew Palfrey: Great to see
Peter recognised in this way,
although he’d be embarrassed
about the nomination. Getting
to know Peter quite well now,
I’ve learnt that his true passion
is simply racing in competitive
classes against the best there is.
He has zero interest in self
promotion. His key strength is
his ability to drive a boat with
incredible accuracy. Peter
surrounds himself with good
people, trusts them completely
then ensures he fulfils his part
of the puzzle. |
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