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Phil Morrison (yachts)
Phil Morrison is a British boat designer and racer rendered notable by the success of his many designs in many classes since 1967 as well as his own distinguished yacht racing career. He was born in Eastbourne, England, in November 1946. His designs embrace dinghies, yachts, rowing boats, and multihulls; he has been successful in a yacht and dinghy racing career since the late 1960s. He is noted for blending innovation with elegant well engineered structures and high performance, whilst also delivering users controllability and sailability. Dinghy designer Morrison grew up in Eastbourne, during the late fifties and sixties. Joining the nearby Pevensey Bay Sailing Club he learnt to sail the National 12 Class racing dinghy. The National 12 is a development class where anyone can design and build new boats within specific restrictions, such as length, beam, weight and sail area. At the age of 18 he designed his first racing dinghy, a National 12 called "China Doll" (1967) which w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boat
A boat is a watercraft of a large range of types and sizes, but generally smaller than a ship, which is distinguished by its larger size or capacity, its shape, or its ability to carry boats. Small boats are typically used on inland waterways such as rivers and lakes, or in protected coastal areas. However, some boats (such as whaleboats) were intended for offshore use. In modern Navy, naval terms, a boat is a vessel small enough to be carried aboard a ship. Boats vary in proportion and construction methods with their intended purpose, available materials, or local traditions. Canoes have been used since prehistoric times and remain in use throughout the world for transportation, fishing, and sport. Fishing boats vary widely in style partly to match local conditions. Pleasure boat, Pleasure craft used in boating, recreational boating include ski boats, Pontoon (boat), pontoon boats, and sailboats. House boats may be used for vacationing or long-term residence. Lighter (barge), L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merlin Rocket
The Merlin Rocket is a dinghy sailed in the United Kingdom. It is an active class, now with over 3800 boats built. The boat designed around a box rule, meaning that all class boats need to be within a certain length and width, but can be any shape. This allows for quick modernization of the class. The great advantage to this is quick adoption to new technology and the ability to change a boat to a person's weight and ability. Although the rules allow for many sail plans, many modern Rockets have similar sails. Most have a high batten allowing for a large roach in the sail. Although the rules are open, they are not unlimited. Use of a Trapeze is forbidden in this class. When competing in a mixed fleet, the Merlin Rocket uses a Portsmouth Yardstick handicap of 980 in the RYA scheme and 77.9 in the US Sailing scheme. History The 'Merlin Rocket class' was created by the merger of two previously separate classes. The 'Merlin' was originally designed in 1945/6 by Jack Holt as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Proctor
Ian Douglas Ben Proctor (12 July 1918 – 23 July 1992) was a British designer of boats, both sailing dinghies and cruisers. He had more than one hundred designs to his credit, from which an estimate of at least 65,000 boats were built. His pioneering aluminium mast designs also revolutionised the sport of sailing. Early life and education Proctor was a son of Douglas McIntyre Proctor and Mary Albina Louise Proctor (née Tredwen).''Who's Who? 2009 & Who Was Who'', Oxford University Press, 2009, online edition, 2009 He was educated at Gresham's School in Holt, Norfolk.''I Will Plant Me a Tree: an Illustrated History of Gresham's School'' by S.G.G. Benson and Martin Crossley Evans (James & James, London, 2002) p. 39 After leaving school, he studied at the University of London. In 1943, he married Elizabeth Anne Gifford Lywood, the daughter of Air Vice-Marshal O. G. Lywood, CB, CBE. They had three sons and a daughter. Proctor contracted Polio in Alexandria, and lived the remaind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gemini 1979
Gemini most often refers to: * Gemini (constellation), one of the constellations of the zodiac * Gemini (astrology), an astrological sign Gemini may also refer to: Science and technology Space * Gemini in Chinese astronomy, the Gemini constellation in Chinese astronomy * Project Gemini, the second US crewed spaceflight program * Gemini Observatory, consisting of telescopes in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres * Gemini Planet Imager, an instrument for observing extrasolar planets Computing * Gemini (chatbot), a chatbot developed by Google ** Gemini (language model), a multimodal large language model from Google * Gemini (protocol), an Internet protocol providing access to primarily textual documents in Gemini space * SCO Gemini, a UnixWare/OpenServer merger project by SCO * Gemini chip, an updated version of the Apple Computer chip Mega II * Xiaomi Mi 5 (codename Gemini), an Android phone * Gemini PDA, an Android/Linux PDA/phone with a keyboard * Yahoo! Gemini, a former nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VPLP Design
VPLP Design (Van Peteghem Lauriot-Prévost) is a French-based naval architectural firm founded by Marc Van Peteghem and Vincent Lauriot-Prévost, responsible for designing some of the world's most innovative racing boats. Their designs presently hold many of the World Speed Sailing records. History VPLP Design is a French-based naval architecture firm founded by Marc Van Peteghem and Vincent Lauriot-Prévost. These two French nationals first met at Southampton College of Higher Education both having enrolled to study Yacht and Powercraft Design. During their years at college Marc and Vincent forged a friendship that was later to be the catalyst for VPLP. The company was formed in 1983 and first opened its doors in Marseilles with a focus on developing racing trimarans, which was a burgeoning niche market in the early 80's. VPLP's initial project was to design a racing trimaran commissioned by skipper Vincent Levy for the 1984 OSTAR, (otherwise known as the English Transat) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czesław A
Czesław, (, , ) is an old given name derived from the Slavic elements ''ča'' (to await) and ''slava'' (glory). Feminine form: Czesława/Česlava. The name may refer to: * Ceslaus, Christian Saint * Czesław Białobrzeski, Polish physicist * Czesław Bieżanko, Polish entomologist and recognized authority on South American butterflies * Czesław Bobrowski, Polish economist in postwar Poland * Czeslaw Brzozowicz, consulting engineer for the CN Tower, Toronto-Dominion Centre, first Toronto subway line * Czesław Dźwigaj, Polish artist and sculptor * Czesław Hoc, Polish politician * Czeslaw Idzkiewicz, Polish painter and teacher * Czeslaw Kozon, Roman Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Copenhagen * Czesław Kiszczak, Polish general and politician * Czesław Lang, Polish former road racing cyclist * Czesław Łuczak, Polish historian, former rector of the Adam Mickiewicz University * Czesław Marchaj, Polish yachtsman * Czesław Marek, Polish composer, pianist * Czesław Meyer, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polegate
Polegate is a town and civil parishes in England, civil parish in the Wealden District, Wealden District of East Sussex, England, United Kingdom.OS Explorer map Eastbourne and Beachy Head Scale: 1:25 000. Publisher:Ordnance Survey – Southampton B2 edition. Publishing Date:2009. It is located five miles (8 km) north of the seaside resort of Eastbourne and is part of the greater area of that town. The 2011 census put the civil parish of Polegate at a population of 8,586, with 41.2% aged 65 and over. History Until the coming of the railways in the 1840s, Polegate was a small settlement within the parish of Hailsham. The Roman road from Pevensey to Lewes passed through here, and the toll road, turnpike between London and Eastbourne was developed in the 18th century; but it was the opening of the railway between Lewes and Hastings, with later branches to Eastbourne and Hailsham, that meant growth for Polegate. It became a significant junction, with a freight terminal servin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Turner
Jon Turner is a British yachtsman, boat builder, and engineer. He has won national and world championships in many racing dinghy classes, as detailed below. Turner was originally apprenticed to Souters in Cowes, Isle of Wight, building International 14s and Flying Fifteens. When they stopped that type of work, Turner went to work for Spud Rowsell, a boat builder in Exmouth, with whom he won the Merlin Rocket Championships in 1974 and 1978. Turner then crewed Phil Morrison to win the Fireball World Championships in 1981 at Weymouth. Over a fifteen-year period, Turner won the British Merlin Rocket National Championship twice as crew (1974 and 1978) and four times as helm (1983, 1984, 1987, and 1988). Boat building After ten years working with Rowsell, Turner left to start his own boat building business in 1980, based near Cullompton, Devon, planning to build as his first boat a new Fireball, to sail with Phil Morrison. However, for business reasons, Morrison was obliged to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star (sailboat)
The Star is a one-design racing keelboat for two people designed by Francis Sweisguth in 1910. The Star was an Olympic keelboat class from 1932 through to 2012, the last year keelboats appeared at the Summer Olympics. It is sloop-rigged, with a mainsail larger in proportional size than any other boat of its length. Unlike most modern racing boats, it does not use a spinnaker when sailing downwind. Instead, when running downwind a whisker pole is used to hold the jib out to windward for correct wind flow. Early Stars were built from wood, but modern boats are generally made of fiberglass. The boat must weigh at least with a maximum total sail area of . The Star class pioneered an unusual circular boom vang track, which allows the vang to effectively hold the boom down even when the boom is turned far outboard on a downwind run. Another notable aspect of Star sailing is the extreme hiking position adopted by the crew and at times the helmsman, who normally use a harness to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quarter Ton Class
Quarter Ton Class is an offshore sailing class of the International Offshore Rule racing the Quarter Ton Cup between 1967 and 1996 and from 2005 till now. The class is sailed by smaller keelboats of similar size and is likely the world's most produced keelboat class. History This sailing class has held world championships from 1967 until 1997. In 2005 there was a revival of the quarter ton class started in Cowes and they sailed under IRC Quarter Ton Cup rules from 2005 until now. An annual Dutch Quarterton Cup under ORC was started in 2013. In France and Ireland there are also races for Quarter Ton boats. Boats * Accent 26 * Albin 79 * Cal T/4 * D&M 22 * Ericson 25 * Farr 727 * Northern 1/4 Ton * North Star 500 * Ranger 23 * San Juan 24 * Santana 525 * Tanzer 22 * Yamaha 26 * Yankee 26 See also *Mini Ton class Mini Ton class was an offshore sailing class of the International Offshore Rule The International Offshore Rule (IOR) was a measurement rule for racing sailboats. The IOR ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Sellings
Ray or RAY may refer to: Fish * Ray (fish), any cartilaginous fish of the superorder Batoidea * Ray (fish fin anatomy), the bony or horny spine on ray-finned fish Science and mathematics * Half-line (geometry) or ray, half of a line split at an initial point * Directed half-line or ray, half of a directed or oriented line split at an initial point * Ray (graph theory), an infinite sequence of vertices such that each vertex appears at most once in the sequence and each two consecutive vertices in the sequence are the two endpoints of an edge in the graph * Ray (optics), an idealized narrow beam of light * Ray (quantum theory), an equivalence class of state-vectors representing the same state Arts and entertainment Music * The Rays, an American musical group active in the 1950s * Ray (musician), stage name of Japanese singer Reika Nakayama (born 1990) * Ray (girl group), a Japanese girl group formed in 2019 * Ray J, stage name of singer William Ray Norwood, Jr. (born 1981) * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurie Smart
Laurence Smart (16 February 1928 – 12 October 2015) was an Australian cricketer. He played five first-class matches for South Australia South Australia (commonly abbreviated as SA) is a States and territories of Australia, state in the southern central part of Australia. With a total land area of , it is the fourth-largest of Australia's states and territories by area, which in ... between 1950 and 1958. References External links * 1928 births 2015 deaths Australian cricketers South Australia cricketers People from Crystal Brook, South Australia Cricketers from South Australia 20th-century Australian sportsmen {{Australia-cricket-bio-1920s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
