Ian Proctor

For the Australian rugby union player, see Ian Proctor (rugby union).

Ian Douglas Ben Proctor FRSA RDI (12 July 1918 – 23 July 1992)[1] was a British designer of boats, both sailing dinghies and cruisers. He had more than one hundred designs to his credit,[2] from which an estimate of at least 65,000 boats were built.[3] His pioneering aluminium mast designs also revolutionised the sport of sailing.[4]

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  3. ^ A conservative estimate given that the Topper Class Association (http://www.itcaworld.org) states that almost 50,000 have been produced; the UK Wayfarer Class Association (http://www.wayfarer.org.uk Archived 24 January 2007 at the Wayback Machine) mentions over 10,000; the Wikipedia Gull article shows sail numbers over 2,500; National 12 Class Association (http://www.national12.org/boats/index.php) identifies over 3500; the Wanderer Class Association (http://www.wanderer.org.uk/) has sail numbers beyond 1600 and Kestrels (see http://www.hartleylaminates.co.uk/) have sail numbers over 1500
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