John Illingworth
1903 - 1980
Often called the founding father of modern ocean racing, John Illingworth's speciality was the design of rigs and deck plans, and maximizing a yacht's interior space. An outstanding ocean racing skipper, he was an early experimenter with the masthead cutter rig, and was also a strong advocate for building ocean racers smaller, lighter, and less expensively.
Sailboats Designed By John Illingworth
| Model | LOA | First Built |
|---|---|---|
| ALPA A7 | 22.97 ft / 7.00 m | 1961 |
| ALPA A11 | 37.01 ft / 11.28 m | 1968 |
| ALPA A15 | 48.23 ft / 14.70 m | 1962 |
| ALPA A8 | 26.25 ft / 8.00 m | 1974 |
| ALPA A9 | 29.82 ft / 9.09 m | 1967 |
| MAÏCA | 33.07 ft / 10.08 m | 1960 |
| SUPER MAÏCA | 36.29 ft / 11.06 m | 1963 |
| TOP HAT 25 | 25.08 ft / 7.64 m | 1955 |
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