G. William McVay
1921 - 1972
G. William McVay worked as a designer for Paceship Yachts in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia in the 1960's, and later founded McVay Yachts (1965-1973). He built a fiberglass version of the wooden Bluenose originally designed by W. J. Roue. McVay is also responsible for the design and production of the MINUET, FALCON 16 and MCVAY 20 among a number of other designs. Later his son built the VICTORIA 18 at his plant in Florida USA, which was based on the MINUET.
Sailboats Designed By G. William McVay
| Model | LOA | First Built |
|---|---|---|
| ACADIAN 30 (PACESHIP) | 30.00 ft / 9.14 m | 1964 |
| ACADIAN 30 YWL (PACESHIP) | 30.00 ft / 9.14 m | 1968 |
| CRUISETTE 20 (PACESHIP) | 19.50 ft / 5.94 m | 1963 |
| EAST WIND 24 | 24.58 ft / 7.49 m | 1962 |
| EAST WIND 25 (PACESHIP) | 24.58 ft / 7.49 m | 1962 |
| FALCON 16 (MCVAY) | 15.75 ft / 4.80 m | 1954 |
| MICMAC 26 (MCVAY) | 26.00 ft / 7.92 m | 1970 |
| MINUET | 18.33 ft / 5.59 m | 1967 |
| MOUETTE 19 | 19.50 ft / 5.94 m | 1964 |
| PACESHIP P 12 (OAK ISLAND 12) | 12.06 ft / 3.68 m | 1963 |
| PACESHIP P2-20 | 19.25 ft / 5.87 m | 1962 |
| PEREGRINE 16 (PACESHIP) | 15.58 ft / 4.75 m | 1963 |
| US 18 | 17.58 ft / 5.36 m | 1980 |
| VICTORIA 18 | 18.50 ft / 5.64 m | 1977 |
| VICTORIA 26 (MCVAY) | 26.60 ft / 8.11 m | 1982 |
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