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Acclaimed sailor Gary Jobson to appear at Stonington Harbor Yacht Club July 22

July 09, 2017 12:00 am • Last Updated: July 10, 2017 4:28 pm

Stonington — The Stonington Harbor Yacht Club will present a program on Saturday, July 22 from 6 to 7 p.m. featuring Gary Jobson, the tactician aboard Ted Turner’s America’s Cup winning yacht in 1977 as well as an ESPN sailing analyst, writer and lecturer.

The event is open to both club members and the public. Registration is online at www.shyc.us or by emailing twalsh@shyc.us The cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members.

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