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David Howlett

David "Sid" John Howlett is a British sailor. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics. He went on to coaching supporting both Iain Percy and Ben Ainslie to Olympic Gold. In the 2013 New Year Honours, Howlett was appointed an MBE for services to "sailing and the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games".

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David Howlett
MBE
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NationalityBritish
Born (1951-11-24) 24 November 1951
Wellingborough, England
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SportSailing

David "Sid" John Howlett (born 24 November 1951) is a British sailor. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics.1 He went on to coaching supporting both Iain Percy and Ben Ainslie to Olympic Gold.2 In the 2013 New Year Honours, Howlett was appointed an MBE for services to "sailing and the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games".3

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  1. "David Howlett". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  2. Finn coach David Howlett talks about Ben Ainslie and the Olympic Sailing Regatta. Royal Yachting Association. 28 July 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  3. "NY13 - London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games" (PDF). Retrieved 14 January 2025.
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