She was fired on Nov. 21 by Jay Comeaux, one of the two founders of the company.

FORBES: Stanford's Victims Still In The Dark

Half the crew, which included Comeaux's son Gregg, changed sails, trying to keep up with changing wind conditions.

FORBES: Magazine Article

While some natives approach the race with great seriousness, Comeaux injects some fun.

FORBES: Magazine Article

Jefferson (Jeff) Comeaux, owner of a 43-foot Benetau named Outrageous, based in Chicago's Belmont Harbor, was starting his 17th Mac in good spirits.

FORBES: Windy City Sailing

Jefferson (Jeff) Comeaux, a Wells Fargo senior mortgage consultant and owner of a 43-foot Benetau named Outrageous, based in Chicago's Belmont Harbor, was starting his 17th Mac in good spirits.

FORBES: Windy City Sailing

While some natives approach the race with great seriousness--Nedeau, for example, is such a fanatic about saving weight that he tells his crew to cut off the bottoms of their toothbrushes--Comeaux injects some fun.

FORBES: Windy City Sailing