He did not make another Olympic appearance for 12 years until returning in 1976, switching to sailing and securing bronze in Tempest class.

[4] He won a gold medal in the coxed pair event with Dan Ayrault and Kurt Seiffert of the Stanford Cardinal.

[5] He also won a gold medal in coxed pair at the 1963 Pan American Games, while finishing fifth in that discipline at the World Rowing Championships the year before.

[8] He is one of only two people to win the America's Cup and an Olympic gold medal in rowing (the other being Joseph Sullivan, who achieved this in 2017).

[9] Findlay's expertise in sailing and physical strength were valued by his fellow crew members on Courageous.

His proficiency at trimming sails, coupled with his ability to balance a long way over the water on the trapeze, played a vital role in the Tempest team securing Olympic bronze.

[8] Findlay was also a key member of the Windward Passage, the award-winning Maxi Ocean Racer, for 12 years from 1974 until 1986.

[1][6] Findlay was inducted to the National Rowing Hall of Fame on two occasions (1968 and 2000), in recognition of his Olympic gold medal performances in 1964 and 1956, respectively.