Aubrey Crocker
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Aubrey Crocker | |
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| Born | Provincetown, Massachusetts |
| Died | June 23, 1906 Cohasset, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation | Yachtsman |
Aubrey Crocker was a yachting skipper in the United States during the 19th century. He captained the Puritan in 1885[1], winner of the America's Cup, the world's oldest international sporting competition.[2]
Crocker was born in Provincetown.[3][4] He learned about the sea from his father starting at the age of ten. He demonstrated his proficiency in sailing yachts after commanding a boat called the Shadow, the only American boat to defeat a famous British cutter named Madge.
America's Cup
Based on his experience and successful record, Crocker was selected to skipper the Puritan first in August 1885[5] in the Goelet Cup trials which pitted his boat against the Priscilla.[6] After his victory, he went on in September 1885 to sail Puritan against the British entry Genesta. He was assisted by Captain Joe Ellsworth.[7]
Following that triumph, he was also invited to sail on two other America's Cup competitors, the Volunteer and Mayflower in the capacity of an advisor.[8]