Reg White

Not to be confused with Reggie White.

Reginald James White ( (1935-October-28) (2010-May-27)28 October 1935 – 27 May 2010) 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
Born	28 October 1935 Brightlingsea, Essex, England
Died	27 May 2010(2010-05-27) (aged 74) Brightlingsea, Essex, England
Nationality	British
Occupation	Boat builder
Known for	Olympic Yachting Gold Medal, 1976 Summer Olympics, Tornado Catamaran
Relatives	John Osborn (brother-in-law)

Medal record
Men's sailing
Representing  United Kingdom
Olympic Games
	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]