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Tom Schnackenberg
Thomas William Schnackenberg OBE OAM (born 11 May 1945) is a New Zealand sailor and yacht designer best known for his involvement with the America's Cup. He was inducted into the America's Cup Hall of Fame in 2000.
Schnackenberg attended Auckland Grammar School before earning a master's degree in physics from the University of Auckland and enrolling for a Ph.D. at the University of British Columbia.
Having served in the Auckland Grammar School Sea Cadets, Schnackenberg joined the Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve (RNZNVR), later acquiring a commission as a Reserve officer at HMNZS Ngapona.
Schnackenberg joined North Sails in 1974 and was first involved with the 1977 America's Cup as a sailmaker for US-27 "Enterprise", skippered by Lowell North. He returned to New Zealand in 1978 to establish a branch of North Sails there.
1980: Designed sails for Australia
1983: Sail coordinator for Australia II (victorious)
1987: Sail coordinator for Australia III and Australia IV (unsuccessful defense)
1988: Joined New Zealand Challenge, helped design KZ1
Tom Schnackenberg
Thomas William Schnackenberg OBE OAM (born 11 May 1945) is a New Zealand sailor and yacht designer best known for his involvement with the America's Cup. He was inducted into the America's Cup Hall of Fame in 2000.
Schnackenberg attended Auckland Grammar School before earning a master's degree in physics from the University of Auckland and enrolling for a Ph.D. at the University of British Columbia.
Having served in the Auckland Grammar School Sea Cadets, Schnackenberg joined the Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve (RNZNVR), later acquiring a commission as a Reserve officer at HMNZS Ngapona.
Schnackenberg joined North Sails in 1974 and was first involved with the 1977 America's Cup as a sailmaker for US-27 "Enterprise", skippered by Lowell North. He returned to New Zealand in 1978 to establish a branch of North Sails there.
1980: Designed sails for Australia
1983: Sail coordinator for Australia II (victorious)
1987: Sail coordinator for Australia III and Australia IV (unsuccessful defense)
1988: Joined New Zealand Challenge, helped design KZ1