| The Kanaloa...Deck Hand
HI Everyone:
My name is Jim Duffy and I was a deck hand on the Kanaloa during the America Cup races in 1974. I was 19 and my father knew the owner of the motor sailer. From June to the end of July, we made the boat beautiful and trained as the boat was to be leased during the races by (now billionaire) Ted Turner. Ted turned came on the ship with his famliy (Pre Jane Fonda). We sereved then breakfast,Lunch and Dinner. We sailed all over the ocean until the races started. Being a motor sailer we were able to go 10 knots. I boat was beautiful the teak wood was wonderful. After the races were over, I felt I should go back to school. But I left a winter of sailing in the Carribean. (Now I look back and kick myself).
I fould a picture of the yacht and it is old and not in great shape. But remember that people would walk past the big huge power boats and stop by the Kanaloa and say "That's my boat"...some night we would stand on deck and answer questions.
I met many celebrities on the yacht as Ted was always trying to entertian some big shot.
If anyone wants any information on Newport in 1974 or the yacht. Let me know.
Wonderful ship and many great memories.
Jim Duffy
Ramsey New Jersey
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