Dean Barker born on 13 April 1972 in Takapuna, New Zealand. Educated at Westlake Boys High School. Best known internationally for his participation in the America's Cup with Team New Zealand and Emirates Team New Zealand.
In the 2007 Americas Cup series in Valencia, Spain, Emirates Team New Zealand, of which he was the skipper, went down 5–2 to the Swiss boat Alinghi, losing the final race by only one second.
Barker's father is the well-known New...
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Dean Barker born on 13 April 1972 in Takapuna, New Zealand. Educated at Westlake Boys High School. Best known internationally for his participation in the America's Cup with Team New Zealand and Emirates Team New Zealand.
In the 2007 Americas Cup series in Valencia, Spain, Emirates Team New Zealand, of which he was the skipper, went down 5–2 to the Swiss boat Alinghi, losing the final race by only one second.
Barker's father is the well-known New Zealand multi-millionaire Ray Barker of the Barkers Clothing retail chain. Barker married former New Zealand field hockey representative Mandy Smith in February 2004. They have four children, three daughters; Mia, Olivia & Isla and one son Matteo. Dean Barker is also a major shareholder in Nexus Marine and Kiwi Yachting Consultants.
Barker sailed from an early age, starting out in Optimist and P Class boats, before graduating to 470s and Lasers.
Barker's first introduction to the America’s Cup was in 1995 when Russell Coutts invited him to...
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