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It was not easy victory in the America Cup. Our boys spent years experimenting with different designs for their boat before they came up with the innovative idea of having a submerged nuclear submarine tow it.

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Dave Barry
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: July 3
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Armonk (New York)
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