Jonathan McKee


Jonathan Dunn McKee is an American sailor and Olympic Champion.

Sailing career

Olympics

He competed in the Flying Dutchman class at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and won a gold medal, with William Carl Buchan to become the only American to win the gold medal in the Flying Dutchman class during the boats participation in the Olympic games.
McKee competed in the 49er class at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney together with his brother Charles McKee, and they won the bronze medal.

America Cup

McKee and his brother sailed for OneWorld in the 2003 Louis Vuitton Cup and for Luna Rossa Challenge in the 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup. He sailed the 2008–09 [Volvo Ocean Race] on Il Mostro.

World Championships

Two times Tasar Class World Champion
Three times Melges 24 World Champion
He competed in the 2008 Barcelona World Race onboard Estrella Damm, retiring into Cape Town
He competed in the 2008-09 Volvo Ocean Race round the world race.