Colin Mudie (11 April 1926 – 11 March 2020) [1] was an Edinburgh-born yacht designer, author, naval historian, balloonist, and advocate for the handicapped sailor. [2] He studied engineering at Southampton University, before working under yacht designers including Laurent Giles and Uffa Fox. He then set up his own firm. [3] He received the award of RDI (Royal Designer for Industry) for Small craft/ naval in 1995. [3] [4]
Mudie is particularly celebrated for his range of boat designs, including motorsailers, small sailing cruiser/racers, luxury yachts, and tall ships. Among the tall ship designs are examples for crews which include both handicapped and able-bodied crew members.
Mudie designed the early range of Hardy motorsailers. [5]
Mudie's cruiser/racer yacht designs include: [3]
Mudie designed a number of luxury yachts, including: [6]
Mudie authored several books on boats and their history of development: [10] [11]
'...initially built small motor sailers designed by Colin Mudie...'
Colin Mudie (11 April 1926 – 11 March 2020) [1] was an Edinburgh-born yacht designer, author, naval historian, balloonist, and advocate for the handicapped sailor. [2] He studied engineering at Southampton University, before working under yacht designers including Laurent Giles and Uffa Fox. He then set up his own firm. [3] He received the award of RDI (Royal Designer for Industry) for Small craft/ naval in 1995. [3] [4]
Mudie is particularly celebrated for his range of boat designs, including motorsailers, small sailing cruiser/racers, luxury yachts, and tall ships. Among the tall ship designs are examples for crews which include both handicapped and able-bodied crew members.
Mudie designed the early range of Hardy motorsailers. [5]
Mudie's cruiser/racer yacht designs include: [3]
Mudie designed a number of luxury yachts, including: [6]
Mudie authored several books on boats and their history of development: [10] [11]
'...initially built small motor sailers designed by Colin Mudie...'