Word: conners
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Probably the main source of Turner's troubles was Freedom's helmsman, Dennis ("the Menace") Conner of San Diego, 37, a star in international sailing since he won his first world championship event in 1971. Ironically, Conner was picked to replace Turner as the skipper of Mariner by the boat's syndicate of investors near the end of the 1974 trials, a move that must still rankle the proud Atlantan. Growls Turner: "He did everything he could to get my job. He just went behind my back and stabbed me while I wasn't looking...