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Monthly Archives: March 2018

I spy, something beginning with PD

15th March 2018

Arthur Ransome, who had owned little ships in which to work, did not want his new 29′ yacht to be named Peter Duck which was Giles suggestion, and at first Ransome insisted just the abbreviation PD. He also was in rather a rush to take delivery, lines were drawn in November 1945 and somehow Giles […]

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Before Google, there was research

7th March 2018

In earlier posts we have referred to Laurent Giles use of research in the towing tank and wind tunnel. Inspired by a need to know more it appears that Jack spent more time at these Institutions than he did at his desk. Much of what we consider common place design features exist because Giles and […]

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About Laurent Giles

The design practice developed 'between the First and Second World Wars' and 'post war' years into a thriving racing and cruisung yacht design house, specialising in sound design and engineering solutions to challenging client briefs.

At a time when the business of racing and cruising yacht design was developing... and throughout this important period the Laurent Giles design practice is recognised as being among the leaders, if not the leader in the development and use of new yacht design and construction technologies. Between 1939 and 45 he was first in charge of the Small Boats (up to 100ft) Design Section of the Department of Naval Construction, and later he served in Washington D.C. on aircraft construction.

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