11 Facts About Noel Robins

Noel Robins began sailing as a child, and became partially quadriplegic after receiving a spinal fracture from a car crash at the age of 21.

Noel Robins was the skipper of Australia in the 1977 America's Cup, won the 1981 Admiral's Cup, and won a gold medal in sailing at the 2000 Sydney Paralympics.

Noel Robins died on 22 May 2003, four weeks after being struck by a car.

Noel Robins was married and had three children, two daughters and a son.

Noel Robins was known by his fellow sailors as "Stumbles".

Noel Robins won an international Soling Class, was selected by Alan Bond to be the skipper of Australia, the Australian challenger at the 1977 America's Cup, and was part of its crew at the 1980 America's Cup.

Noel Robins worked in real estate, was a commissioner of the Western Australian Waters and Rivers Commission, and was a board member of the Western Australian ParaQuad Association.

Noel Robins was a member of the Australian National Maritime Museum's governing council from 1998, an executive director of the Duyfken 1606 Replica Foundation, and a long-time member and deputy chair of the Swan River Trust.

On 23 April 2003, Noel Robins was struck by a motorist while crossing Mends Street in South Perth.

Noel Robins received an Australian Sports Medal in 2000 and a Centenary Medal in 2001.

Noel Robins received a Medal of the Order of Australia in 2001 for his Paralympic gold medal.