David BARNES Obituary

Dear Karen and family,
So sorry to hear the passing of Dave.
Graham saw a notice at the yacht club and mentioned it to me.
I often think of Perth/Fremantle and the 'tour' of the facility you stayed in during the America's Cup.

Dave certainly took you on an adventure during your marriage. Wonderful memories and three lovely children. I recall how 'popular' you were at North Shore Hospital when you had Jason, with many people from the sailing community wishing you both well as you ventured into parenthood.

The saying is definitely true of you, "that behind every great man is a great woman". Although I would change that to say, you stood beside him and together achieved great success.

I hope as you navigate life ahead, that you will receive the same support as you did when you became a new parent. Don't hesitate to reach out. There is a community of people who will want to help.

Big hug
Sandy & Graham Sharp

Dear Karen and family
Our family were very close friends of the Barnes family growing up with them in Paremata. My father, Alan, and Bob - were the best of friends. We spent many years visiting Double Bay on our boat - the highlight of my holiday being able to hang out with the Barnes Boys - a great break away from my younger brothers. I think I was in love with all of them at once stage or other!!
We sailed Ps together but David was always just a few years older and light years better at sailing than I ever was.
We have pictures painted by Pauline in my Mum's house.
On behalf of our family I wanted to write and wish you and your family our very deepest condolences - Mum and I were incredibly sad to hear of David's passing.
Carole Beggs

Dear Karen , Jason, Sacha and Logan,
It is with great sorrow I learned of David's passing.
Karen, we haven't seen each other since Fremantle, I caught up with David at a few big regattas, and I followed his Paralympic campaign, with hope.
David is a hero to all of us through his kindness , generosity , understanding , and his unrelenting passion he applied to his sailing whatever and wherever he was.
Much love to all of you,
Andy, Becket and John McNab. (Westport CT, USA)

Dear Karen and family, I grew up as a child with the sailing boys across the road in Kasper Street, Warkworth. 15 years older than me they were my idols!
It was a great environment to grow up in - watching them sailing round the world, drinking rum with my dad, and having many laughs. I remember a photo of Dave chasing my dad with a lawn mower - that we later faxed to Dave with the message mow them down on one of his sailing adventures. Mowers seemed to be a common theme with us locking a full running one under Dave and Karens house one evening eekkkk. A lot of laughs and some great friendships. Rest in Peace Dave and find Bruce up there for a rum and a sail in the sun. Love Tania Lawrence

Dear Karen and family and the Barnes Family,we are deeply saddened to hear if Davids passing he will be deeply missed by all of of his Cousins but for ever in our hearts. Will be thinking of you all on Friday with times as they are I was not able to fly home to pay my respects, love from us both Sally and Burt Wolstenholme, Sunshine coast rest in peace David gone but never forgotten.

David you were so much more than a brother-in-law to us. John and I were so proud of all your many achievements but most of all we simply loved you. You made Karen so happy and gave us two outstanding nephews and one beautiful niece. Your kindness, your devotion, your sense of humour, your determination, your ability to always find the postive in what life dealt you, your dazzling smile and those twinkling blue eyes. We will miss you everyday until we meet again. We like to picture you now, surrounded with your family, sailing carefree. You are so loved David, always and forever xxx

Sincere condolences to the family.
David was a childhood friend from Paremata. David and my brother Darryl Montgomery had many childhood adventures together.
Please know the Montgomery and Marment families are thinking of you at this time.

David's parents, Bob and Pauline with their
family of 3 great boys lived next to us in Golden Gate, Paremata, Wellington.
They, each were wonderful folks.
I became very close to Bob and Pauline in the early sixties when when Davod was sarting out sailing with the Paremata Boating Club.
Bob was our Toast Master here in Auckland in 1967.
I visited Bob and Pauline in their eventual retirement home in, I think, Double Cove, out of Picton.
We still have a painting of Pauline's, she gave us for a wedding present. It was of a Saunders built trawler prior to launching at Paremata.
It is treasured still in our lounge in Auckland.
I spent a lot of time with Bob, Pauline, Kevin Allan and David in those early days.
Their company was as good as one could possibly get.
I always felt priviledged to have known David and very proud of his outstanding achievements
in years of yachting.
Rest in Peace "Young David", you lived life so well. You will live well in Heaven also.
Well done.
Don Wilkinson
Farm Cove
Auckland

BARNES, David John. Dearly beloved son-in-law of Kim and the late Doug Crowley. Treasured brother-in-law of Vicki and John Alexander, Steven Crowley, Nicki Murdoch, Erin and Tim Fairgray and a cherished Uncle to his many nieces and nephews. Your talent, your determination, your desire to achieve and your unwavering love and devotion was second to none. Behind those twinkling blue eyes was a truly remarkable man of courage and inspiration. We were all in awe of your strength of mind and positivity. We will miss you every day. Until we meet again, God bless. Sail free David