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Congratulations to Karl James, MBE who received his award from HRH Prince Charles at the investiture ceremony in Windsor Castle this morning.<\/div>\n
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James, in 2019, made the Queen\u2019s New Year\u2019s Honours List where he was selected to receive the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to sailing and national development.<\/p>

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A two-time Olympian in the Laser Class, James started sailing in Antigua at the age of 12, when the largest yacht in English Harbour was 60 feet long.<\/p>\n

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