Ross MacDonald (sailor)

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Ross MacDonald
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David Ross MacDonald (born January 27, 1965) is a Canadian sailor. Born in Vancouver, he began sailing at the age of 11. He won a silver medal with Mike Wolfs at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the men's Star event, and a bronze with Eric Jespersen at the 1992 Summer Olympics in the same event.

MacDonald also sailed the 1997–98 Whitbread Round the World Race on Toshiba .

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