As an undergraduate at Harvard, Hilary Smart won the intercollegiate Star class championship in 1946 and placed second in the world championships in that class in 1947. The following year he won the Olympic title, with his father, Paul Smart, crewing for him, a unique occurrence in Olympic history. Although his business interests as vice president of Maridyne International Corp. made considerable demands on his time, Smart continued to sail competitively throughout his life and qualified for the 1981 World Championships.
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