David Barnes (sailor)


David John Barnes is a New Zealand former America's Cup sailor.

Early years

Barnes attended Tawa College. He married Karen in 1986 and has three children Jason Sacha and Logan.

Sailing career

He skippered the KZ1 yacht which lost to the United States in the 1988 America's Cup race.

Later years

Barnes was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. In 2013 he became involved with Kiwi Gold Sailing, a group of paralympians attempting to qualify a Sonar for the 2016 Paralympics. The team included fellow America's Cup veteran Rick Dodson. However, Barnes' condition worsened and he withdrew from the team in 2014.

Career achievements