Richard "Richie" Stearns (born January 29, 1955, in Illinois) is an American sailor. He became second the 1969 Soling North American Championship together with his father, Richard Stearns, and Bruce Goldsmith. Stearns did 3 Olympic campaigns in the Soling, won the Soling Great Lakes championship and was main trimmer and sail co-coordinator during the Americas Cup Campaign Heart of America.^[1]

Richie Stearns

Personal information
Full name	Richard Stearns
Nationality	American
Born	(1955-01-29) 29 January 1955 (age 69) Illinois
Sailing career
Class	Soling
Club	Sheridan Shore Yacht Club
Medal record Sailing Representing  United States North American Championships 1969 Milwaukee Soling