[operation clinton cleanup]

Years ago after winning The America's Cup, he fell out of his chair at the award ceremony held at the NY Yatch Club.

Haha! How soon after the race was that? Guess that show how important his role as "Captain" was... or did he get that gig by paying for the boat?

[ncountylee]

The ceremony was a few days after the race series. Ted actually was one of the best sailors in the world and earned his spot as skipper. No one even suspected that he was a screaming liberal back then.

How's that for a laugh.