David Barnes (sailor)

David Barnes
Personal information
Full nameDavid John Barnes
Born(1958-04-27)27 April 1958
Wellington, New Zealand
Died23 October 2020(2020-10-23) (aged 62)
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportSailing
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  New Zealand
470 World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1981 Quiberon Open
Gold medal – first place 1983 Weymouth Open
Gold medal – first place 1984 Auckland Open
Bronze medal – third place 1982 Cascais Open

David John Barnes (27 April 1958 – 23 October 2020) was a New Zealand America's Cup sailor, and three-time 470 world champion.