About Robbie Haines
Born 1954. Robbie Haines is an American skipper and sailor.
Robert Bentley Haines, Jr. (born March 27, 1954) is an American sailor and Olympic champion. Born in San Diego, California, he has won seven world championships in 4 different class of boats. He was associate producer and sailing team manager for the Walt Disney film "Morning Light". He was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for being a member of the 1980 US Olympic Sailing Team, which did not compete in the Soviet Union (Estonia) due to the boycott of the Olympic Games that year by President Jimmy Carter.
Haines, skipper of the Haines-Trevelyan-Davis team, received a gold medal in the Soling class at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Haines was inducted into the San Diego Sports Hall of Fame in 2018.
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Who is Robbie Haines?
American sailor
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Robbie Haines was born on 27 March 1954 in San Diego.
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Robbie Haines is a skipper and sailor.
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Robbie Haines is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robbie Haines. https://biography.guide/robbie-haines/
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