Word: helming
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...launched the wildly successful Macintosh only to be booted by the corporate pinheads in 1985, is back running his first love. No, he's not the CEO, nor even chairman of the board. But until there's a new boss, Jobs is firmly at Apple's helm, and take it from us, the beleaguered company will never be the same. Take it too from the 1,600 Macintosh believers who gave him a standing ovation at the Macworld Expo in Boston last week, then booed, hissed and finally sat in shocked silence as Jobs announced that Apple's salvation would...
...Storm [BOOKS, June 23] recounted a dramatic sea story but was incorrect in some facts. I am the owner and captain of the sailing vessel Satori, which your reviewer said sank in the fierce 1991 storm off the East Coast. In fact, before evacuating the vessel, I lashed the helm, sheeted in the storm jib and checked the compass. Seven days after my crew and I were rescued, I had Satori pulled off the beach in Maryland. Her bilges were dry, and there was no structural damage. Since then, I've sailed her 6,000 miles. RAYMOND LEONARD Pittsford...
...guided missile frigate USS Halyburton. An estimated 100,000 people turned out on land and sea for the ceremonial turn, made possible by a three-and-a-half-year, $12 million renovation project. On board, veteran sailor Walter Cronkite, a beloved symbol himself, was allowed briefly to take the helm. Then, seemingly as soon as it had begun, the tow ropes were retied, and Old Ironsides, undefeated in 30 engagements and long the flagship of U.S. naval supremacy, was gently led back to retirement in Marblehead...
These individual accolades came off the heels of a dominating regular season that included Harvard's second consecutive Eastern Championship title. Guiding the Crimson to its fifth title in his six years at the helm was coach Mike Chasson, who not surprisingly walked away with the Eastern Coach of the Year award...
Both Harvard and Radcliffe will have to wait until next year, but things definitely won't be the same as longtime coach and Harvard Varsity Club Hall of Fame member Horn will be stepping down from his post. Except for the 1989-90 season, Horn has been at the helm of Harvard sailing since...