Mosbacher Does It Again

DARTMOUTH green, the color in which his slick, well-drilled crew was outfitted, sailed to triumph with Skipper Emil (Bus) Mosbacher '43 as the 12 meter U. S. entry Intrepid took four straight races from Australia's DamePattie and successfully defended the America's Cup last month.

For Mosbacher, acknowledged the preeminent helmsman of this era, the drama off Newport, R. I., was a repeat of the 1962 contest when he skippered the Weatherly to a decisive victory over the Australian challenger Gretel. Then, as in the race series last month, the many assets of the U. S. defenders were topped by one special one - Bus Mosbacher at the helm, demonstrating his mastery of tactics and his ability to get the utmost speed out of a 12-meter boat, especially to windward.

Tuck student Sam Wakeman of Hingham, Mass., was a member of the Intrepid's crew. In the 1962 races, Leo Bombard '55 was a member of the Weatherly crew. One extra Indian aboard is apparently part of the formula for victory.

This year's America's Cup series opened on September 12 and continued on the 13th, 15th and 18th. Intrepid's opening victory was the most decided, by 5 minutes 58 seconds. The other margins were 3 minutes 36 seconds, 4 minutes 41 seconds, and 3 minutes 35 seconds. Faultless work by Mosbacher's crew, drilled into it by the skipper in long practice sessions, went with Olin Stephens' design and Ted Hood's sails to make the American 12-meter boat unbeatable.

Mosbacher, ex-member of the Dartmouth Alumni Council, appears elsewhere in this issue as skipper of the National Alumni Committee for the College's recently announced Third Century Fund.

Skipper Emil (Bus) Mosbacher '43

Mosbacher with Prof. Dick Goddard '20when he was guest of Dartmouth's Corinthian Yacht Club in May 1963 atthe launching of a new fleet of Dart '14's.