John OSBORN

As reigning world champions, and with five major international victories earlier in the season, John Osborne and his brother-in-law Reginald White were the overwhelming favorites in the Tornado class at the 1976 Olympics. With White as helmsman and Osborn as crew, they won four of the first six races and did not need to compete in the seventh and final race in order to claim their gold medals. Both Osborn and White were awarded the MBE in the 1977 New Year’s Honors List.