William Shaw (yacht designer)
Bill Shaw | |
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| Born | William Shaw Providence, RI |
| Died | 2006 |
| Alma mater | United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1947 |
| Employer(s) | Sparkman & Stephens, Pearson Yachts |
| Known for | Design of fiberglass sailing yachts. Cadet midshipman, US Navy, World War II; recalled to active duty, Korean War |
| Spouse | Elizabeth “Beth” Thomson Shaw |
| Parent(s) | Myrtie Morris Shaw, Harold Victor Shaw |
| Awards | The Isaac B. Merriman Award from the Barrington Yacht Club, the United States Merchant Marine Professional Achievement Award, the Charles F. Chapman Award for the marine industry |
Bill Shaw (d. Aug. 20, 2006) was an American-born yacht designer known for his long tenure at Pearson Yachts as their Chief Naval Architect.[1][2]
Biography
Shaw graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy of Kings Point, NY in 1947. He went on to serve in the US Navy during the Korean War. He later joined the renowned firm of Sparkman & Stephens Naval Architects and Marine Engineers in October 1952 as a designer. In 1961, he became a manager of Products of Asia, and was the chief designer of the America’s Cup defender Columbia.[3]
Bill Shaw joined Pearson Yachts in 1964 as Chief Architect. During his 27 years at Pearson, he and his team designed over 40 different sail and power boats.
During his tenure at Pearson Yachts he received numerous awards, and Pearson became a world-renowned leader in the boat building industry for quality fiberglass cruising and racing sailboats.
External links
- "Bill Shaw". Dolphin24.org - A Website For Dolphin Owners and Others Interested in this Classic Design. Retrieved 2012-03-17.
- "Pearson 424 Owners". Pearson424.org - A Website For Pearson 424 Owners. Retrieved 2013-02-01.
References
- ^ New York Times Jan 15, 1967
- ^ New York Times Jan 23, 1970
- ^ "Bill Shaw". Dolphin24.org - A Website For Dolphin Owners and Others Interested in this Classic Design. Retrieved 2012-03-17.
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