Posts tagged with: yachts

A Farewell to Laurie

Laurie Davidson RIP Unknown to him he was a “Yacht Design Mentor” to me.  No yacht designer had a better eye than Laurie, he created beautiful fast yachts. Laurie, with Bruce, Russel and me, went to Freo with high expectations. We did... Read More

IOR Recollections

1977 over 30  Ron Holland Design Admiral’s Cup yachts built. Leading the way is “imp” 1977, “Regardless” 1979 and “Swuzzlebubble” launched in 1981.... Read More

“Wavelength Too” Revealed

Marine Artist John Horton was commissioned to paint “Wavelength Too” the latest Ron Holland Design superyacht.... Read More

1972 Bermuda Race

Ron Holland’s photo, on the cover of IN THE WIND was taken from the schooner ‘New World’ in the stormy 1972 Bermuda Yacht Race and shows the Morgan 54 “Firebrand” under Trysail and #3 Jib climbing a breaking wave as the... Read More