Performance · Production
David Forbes
David Forbes is credited on 87 releases across 90 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1994–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
87
Pressings credited
90
Albums
4
Decades active
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In collections
Biography
David John Oliver Forbes OAM (26 January 1934 – 21 May 2022) was an Australian sailor who competed for his country at three Olympics from 1968 to 1976. Forbes won an Olympic gold medal in the Star Class at Munich 1972 alongside John Anderson OAM. His sailing career spanned over 20 years and included a 5.5m World Championship in 1970, a Sydney to Hobart race in 1974, and ten Australian championships in the Star, 5.5m, Soling, and Etchells classes. He represented Australia at three Olympic Games – 1968 Mexico City, 1972 Munich, and 1976 Montreal, and was a member of two America’s Cup challenges. He was a part of the ‘Gretel II’ crew in the 1970 America’s Cup and was relief helmsman in the 1977 America’s Cup. John Bertrand AO says of Forbes: “He was the most naturally gifted sailor I ever met. His career both in sport and business is one of celebration. He was an Olympic gold medalist in 1972 when there was no coaching and very limited support, he took on the world’s best and got the job done.”
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Credited work
87 releases · 90 albums · active 1994–2026
- Performance · 102
- Production · 47
- Engineering · 10
- Mastering · 2
- Other credits · 1
Studios: The SnakePit Studio, Glasgow · Mothership Studios · Nobel Studios · Great Barrier Reef
Frequent collaborators
- Various
- Mark Sherry
- Scanners
- Active Force
- Propulsion
- Pablo Gargano
- Earthbound
- Optimus
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