Reginald James White (28 October 1935 – 27 May 2010), usually Reg White, was an English boat builder, sailor, Olympic champion and world champion. He won a gold medal in the Tornado class with John Osborn at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.[1]
Reg White | |
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| Born | 28 October 1935 Brightlingsea, Essex |
| Died | May 27, 2010(2010-05-27) (aged 74) Brightlingsea, Essex |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | " Whitey " |
| Occupation | Boat builder |
| Known for | Olympic Yachting Gold Medal, 1976 Summer Olympics, Tornado Catamaran |
| Relatives | John Osborn (brother-in-law) |
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| 1976 Montreal | Tornado | |
He became world champion in the tornado class in 1976 and 1979.
White died just after sailing his Brightlingsea One-Design[2][3]
We are saddened to learn of the death of Olympic Tornado Gold medallist Reg White who died while racing his Brightlingsea One-Design last night. Born in 1935, Reg won a gold medal in the 1976 Montreal Olympics and was a world-renowned boatbuilder.
White died suddenly on the hard at Brightlingsea Sailing Club after finishing an evening pursuit race with his grandson, Fred, in a new clinker-built 18ft Brightlingsea One design, White Spirit. It had been named in 2009 and was almost identical to the boat White had first raced as a teenager 60 years before.
Olympic Champions in Tornado | |
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World Champions in Tornado | |
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