abstract:Olin James Stephens II (April 13, 1908 – September 13, 2008) was an American yacht designer of the 20th century. Stephens was born in New York, but spent his summers with his brother Rod, learning to sail on the New England coast.
New York naval architect OlinStephens codesigned the last and perhaps most famous of the Js, 1937 cup champion Ranger, dubbed the "Super J" because she was built to the maximum specifications under the rules and won a 4-0 sweep of the America's Cup in 1937.