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Josep Cusí, close friend and sailing partner of Juan Carlos I, dies at 92
Josep Cusí Ferret, a prominent Barcelona businessman and sailor, has passed away in Barcelona at the age of 92. Cusí was widely recognized as one of the closest and most loyal confidants of King Emeritus Juan Carlos I.
The two shared a profound connection through their passion for sailing, a relationship that began in the early 1970s when Cusí assisted the then-Prince during his preparations for the 1972 Munich Olympics. Cusí was the owner and shipbuilder of the legendary 'Bribón' series of sailboats, which Juan Carlos I skippered. Together, they achieved significant success in competitive regattas, including multiple Spanish championships and the Conde de Godó Trophy.
Beyond sports, Cusí was a multifaceted figure: an electronic engineer, an Olympic shooter in the 1968 Mexico City Games, and a former instructor for Francisco Franco. Following a stroke in 2021 that limited his mobility, his health had been declining. Juan Carlos I traveled to Barcelona to attend the private funeral services to pay his respects to his long-time friend and sailing partner.
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Barcelona · Bribón · Francisco Franco · Josep Cusí Ferret · Juan Carlos I · Real Club Náutico de Barcelona
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Cusí won five Copa del Rey trophies and eleven Trofeos Conde de Godó. www.mundodeportivo.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Cusí served as the shipowner for the 'Bribón' series of sailboats used in regattas by Juan Carlos I. elpais.com · www.mundodeportivo.com · www.ultimahora.es
- [● 4 SOURCES] Cusí was a close friend and sailing companion of King Emeritus Juan Carlos I for nearly 50 years. elpais.com · www.mundodeportivo.com · www.ultimahora.es
- [● 4 SOURCES] Josep Cusí Ferret has died at the age of 92 in Barcelona. elpais.com · www.mundodeportivo.com · www.ultimahora.es
- [● 2 SOURCES] Cusí competed in trap shooting at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. www.mundodeportivo.com · www.ultimahora.es
- [● 2 SOURCES] Cusí worked as a shooting instructor for Francisco Franco for 12 years. elpais.com · www.ultimahora.es
- [● 2 SOURCES] The duo won eleven Godó Trophies, seven Spanish championships, one European title, and one World title together. www.kreiszeitung.de · www.merkur.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Juan Carlos and Cusí maintained contact via weekly video calls due to Cusí's health and the King's exile in Abu Dhabi. www.bunte.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Josep Cusí was a close friend and sailing partner of former Spanish King Juan Carlos. www.bunte.de · www.kreiszeitung.de · www.merkur.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Josep Cusí died in Barcelona at the age of 92. www.bunte.de · www.kreiszeitung.de · www.merkur.de