Mavericks & Merlins

When Chip Merlin bought one of the most famous racing yachts in American history in 2017, he had no idea that the adventure would serve as a metaphor for what makes an effective business leader. As a longtime attorney specializing in representing clients in property claim disputes against their insurance companies, he understood what it took to build a successful law practice. Sailing a superfast seventy-one-foot yacht to victory on the racecourse ... not so much. Yet that's what Chip did. With no offshore ocean racing experience, he bought Merlin, put together a winning team, and sailed the boat to victory in major international yacht races in 2018. In doing so, he affirmed that the best practices in effective leadership lead to wins in business and on the racecourse, proving that teamwork makes the triumphs possible and that no CEO can carry the day alone.