Race Management

Ken is a highly sought Principal Race Officer for major sailing championships. Ken was trained in race management at the US Sailing Center in upstate New York in 1974 and was immediately recognized as a skillful race manager with the ability to run fair and efficient races. In 1975 Ken was selected PRO for the International 470 class World championship in their pre-Olympic year. In addition to countless college regattas and practice races, Ken currently runs about three major regattas per year and the events he runs demonstrate the diversity of this sport. Ken’s race management style is to open the lines of communication to the class and the competitors; he understands the fine line between fair and fun.

A few of the regattas Ken has managed as PRO include:

2007 Farr 40 Nordic Open Championship, Hanko, Norway
2006 A Scow Inland Championship, Lake Geneva, WI
2005 Acura Miami Grand Prix for TP 52s, Miami, FL
2004 Jet 14 Nationals, Cleveland, Ohio
2002 420 North Americans, Bristol, RI
1994-present Key West Race Week
1991 Optimist New England Championship, Osterville, MA
1989 Wianno Senior Scudder Cup
1982 Windsurfing Nationals, Lake Tahoe, CA
1976 US Olympic Trials, Association Island, NY
1975 Internationals 470 Worlds, Association Island, NY
1975 Laser Nationals, Association Island, NY
1978-present Countless college sailing races