Health care entrepreneur Randall Pittman quickly discovered his 140-foot cruiser, Whirlaway, was better suited for a voyage to the Galapagos than for quick maneuvering. (He has a 90-foot racingboat, Genuine Risk, to console himself.) A 66-footer collided with New York real estate owner Harry Macklowe's 111-foot Unfurled and limped off with a hole in its side.
The show was to have featured displays of boats across the city's docks and a programme of demonstrations including championship sailing, wake-boarding, power boatracing, and water-skiing.
David was a tough act to follow: A Harvard grad and international yachtsman, David has captivated the press with his marital and maritime adventures (including an ugly divorce from a Swedish countess in 2009 and a near-death experience in the 2011 Fastnet regatta, when his 100-foot racingboat capsized).