John Laurent Giles
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John Laurent Giles (1901-1969) was a famous yacht
designer
. He and his company designed more than 1000 boats from cruises, racing yachts to "megayachts". He is best known for his design of displacement sailing yachts like the famous 7.6 meter Vertue of which 230 boats made, or Wanderer III. His famous Myth of Malham a revolutionary small displacement, inspired by developments in aeronautics, The novel design helped win the Fastnet race
in 1947 and 1949. The updated Miranda IV of 1951 had a rudder separate from the of the keel which heralded the arrival of the modern period of yacht design.
Laurent Giles described as part of his design philosophy that a yacht should have
His boats were designed to maintain a steady course with minimal action by the helmsman but respond instantly to the helm if the need arose..
He was awarded the honour of Royal Designer for Industry in 1951.
Yacht
A yacht is a recreational boat or ship. The term originated from the Dutch Jacht meaning "hunt". It was originally defined as a light fast sailing vessel used by the Dutch navy to pursue pirates and other transgressors around and into the shallow waters of the Low Countries...
designer
. He and his company designed more than 1000 boats from cruises, racing yachts to "megayachts". He is best known for his design of displacement sailing yachts like the famous 7.6 meter Vertue of which 230 boats made, or Wanderer III. His famous Myth of Malham a revolutionary small displacement, inspired by developments in aeronautics, The novel design helped win the Fastnet race
Fastnet race
The Fastnet Race is a famous offshore yachting race. It is considered one of the classic offshore races. It takes place every two years over a course of . The race starts off Cowes on the Isle of Wight in England, rounds the Fastnet Rock off the southwest coast of Ireland and then finishes at...
in 1947 and 1949. The updated Miranda IV of 1951 had a rudder separate from the of the keel which heralded the arrival of the modern period of yacht design.
Laurent Giles described as part of his design philosophy that a yacht should have
- the utmost docility and sureness of maneuvering at sea, in good or bad weather
His boats were designed to maintain a steady course with minimal action by the helmsman but respond instantly to the helm if the need arose..
He was awarded the honour of Royal Designer for Industry in 1951.
See also
:Category:Boats designed by Laurent Giles- Robert C. Seamans (ship)
- GulvainGulvainGulvain is a 55-ft ocean-racing sloop named after the mountain Gaor Bheinn . Designed by Jack Laurent Giles for Jack Rawlings, she was based on the earlier boats Maid of Malham and Myth of Malham. She was built in Shoreham by Sussex Shipbuilding Company, owned by Rawlings, and launched on 27...