Alfred Loomis (sailor)
Encyclopedia
Alfred L. Loomis, Jr. (April 15, 1913 – September 7, 1994) was a pioneering investment banker and an American
sailor
and Olympic champion. He won the Bermuda race twice. In 1977, he was manager of the Independence-Courageous syndicate, the yachting team that successfully defended the America's Cup that year.
He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics
in London
, where he won a gold medal in the 6 metre class
with the boat Uanoria, together with Herman Whiton
, James Smith
, Michael Mooney
, who later married his daughter, Nancy, and James Weekes
.
United States
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sailor
Sailor
A sailor, mariner, or seaman is a person who navigates water-borne vessels or assists in their operation, maintenance, or service. The term can apply to professional mariners, military personnel, and recreational sailors as well as a plethora of other uses...
and Olympic champion. He won the Bermuda race twice. In 1977, he was manager of the Independence-Courageous syndicate, the yachting team that successfully defended the America's Cup that year.
He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
in London
London
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, where he won a gold medal in the 6 metre class
6 Metre (keelboat)
The International Six Metre Class is a class of racing yachts. Six Metre boats are a construction class, meaning that the boats are not identical but are all designed to meet specific measurement formula, in this case International Rule...
with the boat Uanoria, together with Herman Whiton
Herman Whiton
Herman Frasch Whiton was an American sailor and Olympic champion. He was born in Cleveland the grandson of inventor Herman Frasch and died in New York....
, James Smith
James Smith (sailor)
James Smith was an American sailor and Olympic champion.He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, where he won a gold medal in the 6 metre class with the boat Uanoria.-External links:*...
, Michael Mooney
Michael Mooney (sailor)
Michael Mooney is an American sailor and Olympic champion.He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, where he won a gold medal in the 6 metre class with the boat Uanoria, together with Herman Whiton, James Smith, Alfred Loomis and James Weekes.-References:...
, who later married his daughter, Nancy, and James Weekes
James Weekes
James Weekes was an American sailor and Olympic champion.He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, where he won a gold medal in the 6 metre class with the boat Uanoria, together with Herman Whiton, James Smith, Alfred Loomis and Michael Mooney.-External links:*...
.
Family
He was married to the late Virginia Davis and has three daughters, Nancy Chance, of Austerlitz, N.Y.; Sabra Loomis, of New York City, and Candace Lake DiLello, of Los Angeles; a son, Alfred L. "Chip" Loomis, III, of New York City; a brother, Henry Loomis, of Jacksonville, Fla.; and five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.