Dave Perry Sailing Biography

Dave Perry

  • Professional Sailor
  • Coach / Consultant
  • Rules Expert
  • Author of three books on racing:
    • Winning in One Designs
    • Understanding the Racing Rules of Sailing
    • Dave Perry’s 100 Best Racing Rules Quizzes
  • 2011, 2008, 2006 & 1982 U.S. Match Racing Champion (POW Trophy)
  • 2010 Toyota International Match Race for the Detroit Cup winner
  • 2009 Seawanhaka Cup winner
  • 2009 North American representative at ISAF Nations Cup
  • 2007 South American Match Racing Champion
  • 1998 & 1992 Knickerbocker Cup winner
  • 1984 & 1983 Congressional Cup winner
  • 1991-1992, Rules Advisor for Il Moro di Venezia, America’s Cup Challenger
  • 2006-2007, Rules Advisor and Afterguard Coach for Victory Challenge (Swedish America’s Cup Challenge)
  • 2011-2013, Rules Advisor for Artemis Racing, Challenger of Record for the America’s Cup
  • 2008 & 2012 Rules Advisor for U.S. Olympic Sailing Team
  • Coach for the USSTAG Women’s Match Race Team, and for Sally Barkow’s team in particular
  • US Sailing Senior Certified Judge
  • Chairman of the US Sailing Appeals Committee & Match Racing Committee
  • National Champion in Collegiate Sailing (Yale), Ideal 18’s and Tasar’s

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