Olympic gold medalist Andrew Simpson caught in accident in the lead up to the America 's Cup . Simpson 's love affair with sailing began when he was a child . `` Bart '' , as he was nicknamed by his friends after the mischievous TV character in `` The Simpsons '' , was a talented sailor , a fierce competitor , and a devoted father . He grew up on Cape Cod, and his father taught him how to sail at age 6.
Olympic gold medalist Andrew Simpson caught in accident in the lead up to the America 's Cup . Simpson 's love affair with sailing began when he was a child . He grew up on Cape Cod, and his father taught him how to sail at age 6.