ROY P DISNEY (USA)|
| | Nomination |
Compared to many the
rescue was not all that
dramatic, especially with
the almost ridiculous
level of ocean racing
experience Roy Disney pulled together
for the 50th Transpac. But that is also
why Pyewacket’s rescue of the crew of
the sinking OEX should be recognised
– there were other less fancied yachts a
similar distance from the stricken boat
but it was an instant call to abandon his
own race and do the right thing… sadly
not everyone is always quite so selfless
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| Why they won |
| ‘I was on the OEX, so thank you, Roy and the team!!!’ – Chuck Clay;
‘Anyone who rescues anyone deserves recognition, anyone who
rescues a bunch of my friends deserves my lifelong gratitude’
– Merle Asper; ‘Corinthian to the core and selfless at every turn’
– Marcos Weinstein; ‘Bruno’s [Prada] achievement is amazing, but
he will win another one when we can celebrate that! But Roy
and the boys just did a really good job getting those guys home’
– Mike Sanderson; ‘I’ve raced with and against Roy for 25+ years
and I know no one with more class’ – Brent Ruhne; ‘Hands down
best owner-grinder out there!’ – Nick Dana. |
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