Kim Holman
1925 - 2006
Prolific and world-renowned English designer.
Born in Cornwall he served in the Royal Navy during World War II and ultimately was given command of a minesweeper.
Upon demobilization, Holman attended Bristol University, but before graduating he joined the design firm of Jack Francis-Jones.
His first design, the 20-ft sloop, Phialle, appeared in 1955 and was a huge success on the race course.
In 1957, he designed one of his most famous boats, the 35-ft yawl 'Rummer', of which several sisters were built.
In 1964 Donald Pye joined forces with Holman, becoming a full partner in 1968. Holman went on to develop, among many others, including the 26-ft 'Nymphet' (more commonly referred to as the HOLMAN 26), the TWISTER (which Pye adapted for fiberglass construction) the Elizabethan 29 and 35, the Victorian (27), Bowman 36, Centurion and Hustler 25.5, 30 and 35.
Sailboats Designed By Kim Holman
44 Sailboats / Per Page: 50 / Page: 1
MODEL | LOA | FIRST BUILT | FAVORITE | COMPARE |
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AMPHITRITE 43 (WAUQUIEZ) | 42.75 ft / 13.03 m | 1975 | ||
AMPHORA (WAUQUIEZ) | 37.14 ft / 11.32 m | 1976 | ||
BARBICAN 35 | 35.00 ft / 10.67 m | 1975 | ||
BOWMAN 36 | 36.00 ft / 10.97 m | 1970 | ||
BOWMAN 46 CORSAIR | 46.00 ft / 14.02 m | 1972 | ||
BOWMAN 57/58 | 57.00 ft / 17.37 m | 1975 | ||
CENTURION 32 | 32.75 ft / 9.98 m | 1968 | ||
CORSAIR 45 (HOMAN & PYE) | 44.32 ft / 13.51 m | 1973 | ||
ELIZABETHAN 29 | 29.00 ft / 8.84 m | 1960 | ||
ELIZABETHAN 35 | 34.58 ft / 10.54 m | 1965 | ||
GLADIATEUR 33 | 32.83 ft / 10.01 m | 1977 | ||
HUSTLER 30 | 30.00 ft / 9.14 m | 1970 | ||
HUSTLER 35 | 35.17 ft / 10.72 m | 1971 | ||
LEISURE 26 | 26.17 ft / 7.98 m | 1983 | ||
NORTH SEA 24 | 31.00 ft / 9.45 m | 1963 | ||
OYSTER 26 | 26.17 ft / 7.98 m | 1978 | ||
OYSTER 37 | 37.00 ft / 11.28 m | 1978 | ||
OYSTER 37 HERITAGE | 37.00 ft / 11.28 m | 1984 | ||
OYSTER 406 | 40.49 ft / 12.34 m | 1986 | ||
OYSTER 42 | 41.83 ft / 12.75 m | 1997 | ||
OYSTER 435 | 43.42 ft / 13.23 m | 1983 | ||
OYSTER 46 | 46.00 ft / 14.02 m | 1982 | ||
OYSTER 485 | 48.50 ft / 14.78 m | 1992 | ||
OYSTER 55 | 56.25 ft / 17.15 m | 1986 | ||
OYSTER 70 | 70.00 ft / 21.34 m | 1996 | ||
PUMA 24 | 24.61 ft / 7.50 m | 1975 | ||
PUMA 26 | 26.25 ft / 8.00 m | 1972 | ||
PUMA 34/341 | 33.96 ft / 10.35 m | 1975 | ||
RUSTLER 31 | 31.42 ft / 9.58 m | 1965 | ||
RUSTLER 36 | 35.33 ft / 10.77 m | 1980 | ||
SEAMASTER SAILER 815 | 26.75 ft / 8.15 m | 1976 | ||
SEAMASTER SAILER 925 | 28.25 ft / 8.61 m | 1978 | ||
SOVEREIGN 35 | 35.00 ft / 10.67 m | 1972 | ||
STELLA 26 | 27.75 ft / 8.46 m | 1959 | ||
STERLING 28 | 28.00 ft / 8.53 m | 1963 | ||
STRIDER 35 | 35.20 ft / 10.73 m | 1966 | ||
SUPER SOVEREIGN | 35.00 ft / 10.67 m | 1969 | ||
TWISTER 28 | 28.25 ft / 8.61 m | 1964 | ||
UFO 27 | 27.00 ft / 8.23 m | 1975 | ||
UFO 31 | 30.87 ft / 9.41 m | 1976 | ||
UFO 34 | 33.33 ft / 10.16 m | 1973 | ||
VICTORIAN 27 | 27.42 ft / 8.36 m | 1966 | ||
WAUQUIEZ 33 | 33.00 ft / 10.06 m | 1973 | ||
WORTH 40 | 40.00 ft / 12.19 m | 1982 |