Peter "Spud" Rowsell (1943–2021) was a

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and boatbuilder based in

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, England. Amongst many racing successes, Rowsell won the

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Class Championships at

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in 1978, crewed by

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, with a series of results which have not been surpassed by any later Champion of the Class. Rowsell was in partnership with

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as Rowsell Morrison for about 15 years.

References

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