[Stateside Twins'Eyeshot] Struggle in Darkness

Dennis Conner (born September 16, 1942) is a famous racing skipper, with a bronze medal in the 1976 Olympics, four wins of the America's Cup, many offshore prizes, and two Star World Championships.Conner successfully defended the America's Cup in 1974, 1980, 1987 and 1988, but he was also the first man to fail a NYYC cup defense in 132 years, losing in 1983 to Alan Bond's challenger Australia II and in 1995. The first loss and subsequent win in 1987 allowed Conner to claim the Cup for his home yacht club, the San Diego Yacht Club. These accomplishments led to the nickname "Mister America's Cup".