Jack Holt

Dinghy sailing started to grow in popularity in 1950s. There were three important reasons for this: plywood, newspapers and Jack Holt. In 1956 Holt designed the Enterprise for the News…

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Ian Proctor

Ian Proctor produced many variations on the National 12, culminating in his Mark 14 design of 1966, and also many Merlin Rockets. He was also one of the first to…

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Ian Howlett

Influenced by Australian skiff designs, with their multiple trapezes, wings or racks and gennakers, Howlett has designed a number of these new style dinghies for Topper Sailboats, often in collaboration…

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