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Carleton Mitchell, Bermuda Race Legend, Dies at 96

Jul 18, 2007
By John Rousmaniere (More articles by this author)

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End of an Era

The winner of a record three straight Bermuda Races in Finisterre, a cruising sailor and powerboater of great accomplishment, and one of boating's best and most influential writers and photographers, Carleton Mitchell died of heart failure on July 16, 2007, at his home in Key Biscayne, Florida. He was 96.

For a complete obituary, click here.

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