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Marchesa Of Speed: Katrin TheodoliThe only woman in America — possibly the world — to own and run a high-performance boat company, Katrin Theodoli first experienced boating in the most romantic way possible, during a summer vacation near Rome. “This awesome hull came toward us at full speed and slowed down just in front of us. A charming Italian was at the wheel. I fell in love immediately.”
Filipo Theodoli was a Magnum distributor at the time. He and Katrin married, bought Magnum Marine — founded by boating legend Don Aronow in 1976 — then moved to Miami to run the company together. When her husband passed away in 1990, leaving her to raise their son, Theodoli also took control of every aspect of Magnum. Today she builds sleek, performance machines ranging from 27 to 90 feet, reflecting her impeccable sense of style. “I’ve personally designed numerous boats,” she says, and has worked with Hermès and Roberto Cavalli in creating unique custom interiors. Read more...
From BoatUS Magazine May 2009
Heavy Medal: Anna Tunnicliffe
Few things in life can equal standing on the podium at
the Olympics, listening to the “Star-Spangled Banner,” with
a gold medal around your neck. That dream became reality
for U.S. Sailing Team member Anna Tunnicliffe of Perrysburg,
Ohio, who took home the gold in the Laser Radial Class in the
2008 Olympic regatta in Qingdao,
China. Tunnicliffe is no stranger
to winning. An all-around athlete,
she competed in swimming and
track events during high school,
and turned down more than one
track scholarship in order to concentrate
on sailing in college.
Read more...
From BoatUS Magazine May 2009
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