Ed Bennett

Ed Bennett was a Finn sailor, competing in that class at the 1972 Olympics, after winning the US title in 1972. He was second at the North American Championships in the Finn in 1972, after placing fourth in 1971. Bennett graduated from Oregon State University in 1960 with a degree in business administration. He had played football for the Beavers, as a backup quarterback. Bennett then earned a Masters’ degree in electrical engineering from Oregon State in 1961.

Bennett later worked as a consulting engineer and management consultant. He began his business career with Proctor & Gamble in Long Beach, California, but then moved to Sacramento. In 1969 he founded the Edward G. Bennett Company, an engineering and management consulting firm. He was an active member the prestigious Institute of Management Consultants and the International Material Management Society.

Bennett continued sailing after his Olympic appearance, crewing in the American-Australian Six Metre Challenger in the mid-1970, and then sailed with Tom Blackaller in a quest for an Olympic berth in the Star class. He eventually took up windsurfing and competed in that event, often being seen near the Golden Gate Bridge or off the beaches of Maui.