Jim Turner (sailor)

Jim Turner (born 4 December 1975 in Bridport) is a New Zealand sailor. He was born in Bridport, England in 1975.[1]

Turner sailed with GBR Challenge in the 2003 Louis Vuitton Cup and Areva Challenge in the 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup.[2]

Since moving to New Zealand, Turner is a member of the Murrays Bay Sailing Club.

He competed and placed 5th overall at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, in the Star Class together with Hamish Pepper.[3] Together they finished seventh in the 2012 Star World Championships. They retired following the removal of the Star from future Olympic games.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Jim Turner – New Zealand Olympic Team". 9 February 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  2. ↑ "Jim Turner". www.yachtingnz.org.nz. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  3. ↑ "Jim Turner". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 December 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  4. ↑ "Kiwi sailors rise to fourth despite baffling call". Stuff. Retrieved 20 July 2017.


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