Britton Chance Jr.
American naval architect (1940–2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the biochemist and Olympian, see Britton Chance.
Britton Chance Jr. or Britt Chance (June 12, 1940 – October 12, 2012) was an American naval architect who developed core elements of three yachts that won the America's Cup and won the World Championship six times.[1][2] The New York Times said he "was known for having a mathematician's precision and a renegade's willingness to experiment".[1] Professional Boatbuilder called him "one of the brightest minds in yacht design".[3]
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Born | (1940-06-12)June 12, 1940 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
Died | October 12, 2012(2012-10-12) (aged 72) |
Other names | Britt Chance |
Alma mater | University of Rochester Episcopal Academy |
Occupation | Architect |
Awards | Barnegat Bay Sailing Hall of Fame |
Practice | Chance & Company |
Design | Chanceggar Intrepid Stars & Stripes 87 Stars & Stripes (US 1) Ondine IV |
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