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Robert John McNulty, 75, of Lake Las Vegas, NV, passed away on May 26, 2021. Bob was born in Inglewood, CA in May 1946, and after high school he joined the Navy and served four years. He completed three tours in Vietnam, receiving a Purple Heart for injuries received and winning the American Spirit Honor Medal for his superior achievement and leadership.
Since a very young child, Bob loved the ocean and spent any free time surfing, sailing, or fishing. During the heyday of the California maxi sleds, his Santa Cruz 70 Blondie set a new elapsed record in the 1987 Cabo San Lucas Race of 2 days 22 hours and 2 minutes for the 790-mile course, breaking the previous mark of 3 days 13 hours and 54 minutes. In the 1991 Transpac Race, his Santa Cruz 70 Chance swept their 17 boat class while winning both elapsed and overall honors…
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