Dick Carter Lecture, Yacht Designer

Dick Carter, Yacht Designer in the Golden age of Off shore Racing. 1 hour, 5 minutes. In the first presentation in the Off Soundings Virtual Lecture Series, Yacht Designer Richard Carter tells the story of is the evolution of yacht design in the 60s and 70s. Dick entered the first boat he’d ever designed, the 34ft RABBIT, in the Fastnet Race and against all odds won the thing, Thereby kicking off one of the most celebrated design careers ever. From there Dick gives us also get a firsthand glimpse at what grand prix sailing was like back when fiberglass was still cutting edge and GPS not even a glimmer in the design world’s eye. Dick’s innovations led to the improvement of the performance and style of the cruiser racer.