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Aug 3, 1989 · The boat is the Shamrock, a 52-foot yawl that Disney built and finished seventh in during his first Trans-Pac. The Shamrock--which was later donated to the Navy--had been bought by the...
Shamrock Holdings, which Disney owned and Stanley Gold ran as CEO, is an investment company which managed Disney's personal investments. Personal life. Disney held several sailing speed records, including the Los Angeles to Honolulu monohull time record. He set it on his boat Pyewacket in July 1999 (7 days, 11 hours, 41 minutes, 27 seconds).
Entries for the 63rd Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race starting Friday, April 23, will be open in early January. Registration, including payment of entry fees, will be available online at www.nosa.org. 2009 Results and more information: http://www.nosa.org/nosa-N2E.html.
Disney sailed in his first Transpac race in 1975 with the yawl Shamrock and sailed in a total of 15 while sending his boat without him in three more.
Sep 17, 2014 · Disney, who had been battling stomach cancer, died at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach, according to Clifford A. Miller, a spokesman for Disney’s company Shamrock...
Dec 17, 2009 · He was 79. Mr. Disney, who had been battling stomach cancer, died in Newport Beach, Calif., according to a spokesman for his company Shamrock Holdings. He toiled for years in the shadow of his...
