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Family Life
John Somers Payne was born into a well-known sailing family in Cork. His father, Captain Jimmy Payne won the World Dingy Championship in 1924, just two years before John was born. This meant that sailing was a natural part of his everyday life while growing up and ultimately lead to him winning more National 18 titles than any other Captain. He went on to marry Gladys Daunt before re-marrying Eithne Busteed. They went on to have a long and loving marriage, raising Leslie, Jackie, Jenny and James.and was the grandfather of Tom, Patricia, Evan, Lorchan and Indy and is dearly missed by all.