Rick Dodson
Richard "Rick" Dodson is a New Zealand sailor who won two America's Cups, several world championships in sailing and competed in the 2016 Summer Paralympics.
His accomplishments include winning:
| Year | GOLD | Position | Notes |
| 1979 | World Champion - Tonsberg | OK dinghy class. | |
| 1982 | World Champion - Melbourne | OK dinghy class. | |
| 1987 | Admirals Cup | Skipper | Gold Corp |
| 1988 | One Ton Cup - San Francisco | Skipper | |
| 1990 | Southern Cross Cup - Sydney | Skipper | |
| 1992 | One Ton Cup | Tactician | Propaganda |
| 1995 | America's Cup - San Diego | Strategist | Black Magic |
| 1996 | J Boats World Champion- Cowes | Tactician | Endeavour |
| 2000 | - Hawaii | Skipper | |
| 2000 | America's Cup - Auckland | Strategist |
He joined Team New Zealand and sailed on NZL 32 in the afterguard during their 1995 America's Cup win.
He sailed in Team New Zealand's 2000 America's Cup defence before joining OneWorld Challenge for the 2003 Louis Vuitton Cup. Dodson found out he had multiple sclerosis in 1997, however he only informed Jeremy Scantlebury during the 2000 campaign and continued to sail.
While preparing for the 2003 America's Cup, he sailed on Team Tyco in leg 3 of the 2001–02 Volvo Ocean Race. Leg 3 included the 2001 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.
In 2013 he became involved with Kiwi Gold Sailing, a group of Paralympians qualifying in a Sonar for the 2016 Paralympics. The team originally included fellow America's Cup veteran David Barnes, who later had to withdraw.
As Skipper, he represented New Zealand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics, sailing with Andrew May and Chris Sharp in a Sonar. The team placed fourth in the event.
Rick can still sail with MS and is still a good Tactician He is constantly looking at new projects to keep his hand in sailing.