a Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2000 Queen's Birthday Honours, and redesignated as a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in August 2009. He has been named ISAF Sailor of the Year twice. Other awards include: 1984 – New Zealand Yachtsman of the Year 1994 – Silbernes Lorbeerblatt, German National Award 1995 – Sperry World Sailor of the Year 1995 – Halberg Award 1995 – ISAF World Sailor of the Year Award 1996 – America's Cup Hall of Fame 1996 – World Trophy for Oceania 2003 – ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Award References External links Profile, nzherald.co.nz; accessed 24 April 2016. Sir Russell Coutts lobbied for Dean Barker to be in Team Japan mix for next America's Cup, stuff.co.nz; accessed 24 April 2016. Sir Russell Coutts bars former Kiwi team-mate from America's Cup meeting in London, independent.co.uk; accessed 24 April 2016. ISAF World Sailor of the Year (male) 1962 births Team New Zealand sailors Oracle Racing sailors New Zealand Commanders of the Order of the British Empire People educated at Otago Boys' High School Knights Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit Living people New Zealand male sailors (sport) Olympic gold medalists for New Zealand in sailing Sailors at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Finn Sailors at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Soling People in sports awarded knighthoods University of Auckland alumni Alinghi sailors Etchells class sailors Medalists at the 1984 Summer Olympics 2003 America's Cup sailors 2000 America's Cup sailors 1995 America's Cup sailors 1992 America's Cup sailors Farr 40 class world champions World champions in sailing for New Zealand SailGP