Obituary: Ted Turner, America’s Cup icon and founder of CNN (1938-2026)

Ted Turner aboard his yacht 'Courageous' in dock at Newport, Rhode Island, August 31st 1977. Credit: UPI / Bettmann Archive via Getty Images

Ted Turner has passed away at age 87. The CNN founder was also an America's Cup victor, a four-time winner of the Rolex Yachtsman of the Year award, and a colourful character in American yacht racing

One of the biggest characters in yacht racing – and particularly the America’s Cup – Ted Turner, has died aged …Continue reading »

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