Sailing
Flying Dutchman
- Rodney Pattison (Helmsman) and Chris Davies (Gold Medal)
Tempest
- Alan Warren (Helmsman) and David Hunt (Silver Medal)
Finn
- Patrick Pym (Helmsman) (12th Place)
Dragon
- Simon Tait (Helmsman), Charles Currey and Ian Hannay
Soling
- John Oakley (Helmsman), Barry Dunning and Charles Reynolds (5th place)
Star
- Stuart Jardine (Helmsman) and John Wastall
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Your head like the golden-rod,
And we will go sailing away from here
To the beautiful land of Nod.”
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He spoke with Turk and Jew
With Christian and with Infidel
For all tongues he knew.
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