Tom Blackaller
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Thomas David Blackaller Jr. (January 6, 1940 – September 7, 1989) was a world-champion American yachtsman, America's Cup helmsman, sailmaker, and racecar competitor. He was a two-time world champion in the Star class keelboat, a world champion in the international Six metre class, raced in three separate America's Cup campaigns, and influenced the careers of many other sailors.
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Full name | Thomas David Blackaller Jr. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | January 6, 1940 Seattle, Washington | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | September 7, 1989(1989-09-07) (aged 49) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Class(es) | Star, 6 Metre, 12 Metre | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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