John Charles Millen (born October 18, 1960, in Toronto) is a Canadian sailor.
Millen won the International 14 class World Championship in 1981 with Frank McLaughlin. He won a bronze medal in the Flying Dutchman Class at the 1988 Summer Olympics with Frank McLaughlin. He also finished 9th in the same category at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Millen was part of the Canadian team in the 1983 and 1986 America's Cup, sailing first on Canada I and then on Canada II. He was also part of the Canadian team on the Challenger and Defender of the Canada's Cup in 2001, 2003, 2021 and 2022.Canada wins 25th Canada’s Cup Published, Scuttlebutt Sailing News September 4th, 2021Rematch for 2022 Canada’s Cup, Scuttlebutt Sailing News, 12 August 2022
Millen crewed on the Royal Canadian Yacht Club Swan 42 yacht Daring that won the 2011 and 2013 New York Yacht Club Invitational Cups and the 2013 Swan 42 National Championships.NYYC Invitational Cup – RCYC crew Successfully Defends Title by Barby MacGowan, Sail World,15 Sep 2013John Hele wins Swan 42 National Title, Scuttlebutt Sailing News, Published on July 21st, 2013 He was inducted into the Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame in 2022.Longtime Friends Frank McLaughlin John Millen headed to Sailing Hall of Fame by Neil Davidson, Toronto Star, April 14, 2022
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