David Sadler (yacht designer)

David Sadler (13 February 1921 5 March 2014) was a British yacht designer who was responsible for a number of classic production yachts during the period from 1960 to 1980. His designs include the Contessa 26, the Contessa 32, the Sadler 25, the Sadler 29 and the Sadler 32.[1][2] The Contessa 32 is his most successful design, with over 750 built. Just before or around the same time as the Sadler 29 Paul Elvstrom designed the Nordic Family Boat (NF). It looks like a Sadler 29 from any angle. Almost identical great little boats. It's just a bit lighter.

David Sadler
Born(1921-02-13)13 February 1921
Tollesbury, Essex
Died5 March 2014(2014-03-05) (aged 93)
Bay of Islands, New Zealand
NationalityBritish
OccupationYacht designer
Notable workContessa 26, Contessa 32, Sadler 25, Sadler 29, Sadler 32

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References

  1. History of the Sadler and Starlight Yachts Mike Lucas Yachting
  2. Davies, Natalie (11 March 2014). "Obituary: Iconic yacht designer David Sadler". Yachting and Boating World. Retrieved 5 May 2015.


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