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In other sports endeavors, Turner successfully skippered the US yacht Courageous to win the 1977 America's Cup.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
The 35-year-old has made 105 appearances for England and skippered his country in 2024.
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026
He skippered the county to the Sunday League title that year, the county's first major trophy since 1969.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2025
Twelve months after the disaster Ten Hag skippered Twente to the Dutch Cup, the club's first trophy in 24 years.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2024
They had often talked of a deep-sea-fishing boat, which they would buy, man themselves, and rent to vacationers—this though neither had ever skippered a canoe or hooked a guppy.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
