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Uffa Fox

Sailboat designer · United Kingdom · Architects · Lived 1898 to 1972 · aged 74

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Uffa Fox CBE was an English boat designer and sailing enthusiast, responsible for a number of innovations in boat design. Not afraid of courting controversy or causing offence, he is remembered for his eccentric behaviour and pithy quotes, as much as for his original boat designs.

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Photos 4

Albacore planing dinghy, designed and built by FoxAlbacore planing dinghy, designed and built by FoxGrave of Uffa Fox, Whippingham, Isle of Wight, showing lifeboat of his design on parachuteGrave of Uffa Fox, Whippingham, Isle of Wight, showing lifeboat of his design on parachuteA Fox-designed airborne lifeboat, shown rigged for sailing, in front of a Vickers WarwickA Fox-designed airborne lifeboat, shown rigged for sailing, in front of a Vickers Warwick1939 International 14 Dinghy, designed by Fox1939 International 14 Dinghy, designed by Fox

Awards

Royal Designer for Industry1955
Commander of the Order of the British Empire

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Architects
Type
Architect
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1898 to 1972 · aged 74

Architects from the United Kingdom 6

K. A. C. Creswell43.8Sir Banister Fletcher43.4Hugh Casson44.0Robert Smythson43.4Misha Black44.1Henry Aldrich43.3

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