Ted Hood

Two top sailmakers may decide the issue as the evenly matched America's Cup defenders begin racing in the Preliminary Trials

Marblehead's Ted Hood, known as a sailmaker, now not only races his boats but builds them, too

Marblehead's Ted Hood, known as a sailmaker, now not only races his boats but builds them, too

A syndicate of crack New England yachtsmen has already started building a new boat to compete for the honor of defending the America's Cup next summer

The gray-green water off Marblehead, although still retaining the stored cold of winter, sparkled in the spring sunshine. Wispy hooks and streamers of cloud patterned the sky. Floats of lobster pots drifted with the...