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Douglass was a boat designer and created the Highlander and the Thistle for production by the new company, as they concentrated on one design racing boats. His Flying Scot followed in 1958. [1] [2] In 1961 the company commissioned Sparkman & Stephens to design the Tartan 27, which was a commercial and racing success.
This is a list of notable sailboat designers and manufacturers, which are described by an article in English Wikipedia. Sailboat design and manufacturing is done by a number of companies and groups. Notable designers
The Highlander is a large (20 foot LOA) high performance one-design racing dinghy, also used for day sailing, popular in the United States. It was designed by Gordon K. (Sandy) Douglass in 1949, to be a more comfortable alternative to the Thistle. [1] The Highlander was the last boat built by the Douglass & McLeod company. It was later built by ...
Pages in category "Sailboat types built by Douglass & McLeod" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Flying Scot is a recreational sailboat, built predominantly of fiberglass with a balsa core. It has a fractional sloop rig with aluminum spars. The hull has a raked stem, a plumb transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a retractable centerboard that weighs 105 lb (48 kg) and is raised with a 6:1 mechanical advantage assist.
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List of sailboat designers and manufacturers; P. Pogo Structures This page was last edited on 27 January 2024, at 21:53 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative ...
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