Olin Stephens company designed the Shields and he was the premiere yacht designer in this country from the 1930's to the 70's!
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By Aaron Kuriloff
Bloomberg
September 16 2008
Olin Stephens, a naval architect who designed eight America's Cup winners, along with thousands of cruising and racing yachts, has died. He was 100.
The complete article can be viewed at:
http://www.sailingworld.com/racing/racing-news/olin-stephens-april-13-19...
http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-stephens16-2008sep16,0,4692...