Stephen DeLancey "Steve" Benjamin (born September 29, 1955 in Glen Cove, New York) is an American competitive sailor and Olympic silver medalist. Career He was College Sailor of the Year in 1978. At the 1984 Summer Olympics, Benjamin finished in 2nd place in the 470 class Mixed Two-Person Dinghy along with his partner Chris Steinfeld. Steve was named US Sailing’s 2015 Yachtsman of the Year References 1955 births American male sailors (sport) ICSA College Sailor of the Year Living people Olympic silver medalists for the United States in sailing Sailors at the 1984 Summer Olympics – 470 Yale Bulldogs sailors Medalists at the 1984 Summer Olympics Fireball class world champions World champions in sailing for the United States