Ed Dubois
Edward George Dubois | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 18, 1952 Surrey, U.K. |
| Died | March 24, 2016 |
| Education | Whitgift School |
| Alma mater | Southampton College of Technology |
| Occupation | Yacht designer |
| Spouse | Honor Sharpe |
| Children | 2 sons, 2 daughters |
| Parent(s) | Robin Dubois Doreen Dubois |
Ed Dubois (April 18, 1952 - March 24, 2016) was a British yacht designer. He was the founder of Dubois Naval Architects, and "one of the world’s foremost yacht designers."[1]
Early life
Ed Dubois was born on April 18, 1952 in Surrey, England.[1][2] He was educated at the Whitgift School and he graduated from the Southampton College of Technology, now known as the University of Southampton.[1][2]
Career
Dubois started his career by working for naval architect Alan Buchanan in Jersey.[1][2] He also worked for Gorey Yacht Services in Jersey,[1] and he wrote for Yachts & Yachting.[2] In 1976, he designed his first yacht for George Skelley, a Jersey-based restaurateur.[1] She was called Borsalino Trois.[1]
Dubois founded his own company, Dubois Naval Architects, in 1977.[1] He designed Police Car for Peter Cantwell, who won the Admiral's Cup in 1979.[1][3] By 1986, he designed his first superyacht, Acquel II.[1] He designed a yacht called Esprit for Neville Crichton in 1987.[2] He subsequently designed superyachts such as Timoneer, Tiara, Silvertip, Kokomo, Ganesha, Mondango III.[1]
Dubois was a fellow of the Royal Institute of Naval Architects and the Royal Academy of Engineering.[1] He received an honorary doctorate from the Southampton Solent University in 2004.[3] In 2007, the two-day regatta called the Dubois Cup was named after him.[3]
According to The Daily Telegraph, he was "one of the world’s foremost yacht designers."[1] He was also called "a legend in his own time" by Yachting.[2]
Personal life and death
With his wife Honor Sharpe, Dubois had two sons and two daughters.[1] He owned a yacht, Firebrand, designed by Olin Stephens.[1]
Dubois died on March 24, 2016, at the age of 63.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Ed Dubois, yacht designer - obituary". The Daily Telegraph. April 5, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f Kavin, Kim (March 25, 2016). "ED DUBOIS, 1952-2016". Yachting Magazine. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
- ^ a b c Greaves, Simon (March 29, 2016). "Ed Dubois, 1952-2016, leading yacht designer". Financial Times. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
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