Southport, Conn.
Rene J. Coudert died on Nov. 19, 2023 after a long illness. Born on Sept. 9, 1936 in Greenwich, Conn., he attended Brunswick School and was a graduate of The Canterbury School (1955) and the University of Virginia (1960). For many years, he was employed at IBM and worked closely with Tom Watson, the founder. After his time at IBM, he worked at Moore McCormack, and then founded Nat PSN, Inc. from which he retired.
An avid sailor and long-time member of Indian Harbor Yacht Club, the New York Yacht Club, and most recently Pequot Yacht Club, he competed in everything from dinghies to ocean racers, as well as cruised the New England coast on his boat, Mischief. His sailing (and other) adventures took him to many ports of call throughout the world, including the South Pacific, Eastern Europe, the Canadian Maritimes, and the Norwegian Sea. He documented his travels through excellent photography.
Some of the highlights of his sailing include multiple junior sailing awards on Long Island Sound, winner of the King Edward VII Gold Cup (1965, 1967) for match racing, Admiral’s Cup team member on winner Palawan (1969), and founder and chairman of 40 Class Racing Association (1980).
He shared his love of sailing with many of his nieces and nephews (as soon as they were old enough to pull their weight on board), as well as the hospitality of his home with his extended family for many memorable holidays throughout the years.
Sailor, photographer, friend, and loving uncle, he was good company and will be missed.
