Robert W. Ball

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Robert Wilson Ball
Born(1943-08-24)August 24, 1943
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
DiedSeptember 9, 2022(2022-09-09) (aged 79)
CitizenshipCanadian, US permanent resident[citation needed]
EducationNaval Architect
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
OccupationNaval Architect
Years active1969–2022
Employer(s)C&C Yachts, Concordia Custom Yachts, Edson International
Known forChief in-house designer at C&C Yachts from 1973 to 1991
PredecessorGeorge Cuthbertson
SuccessorTim Jacket
SpousePatricia Ball
ChildrenBria Knowles
Dayton Ball
Kira L'Heureux
Parents
  • Robert W. Ball (father)
  • Helen (mother)
Awards2011 Legends of Ontario Sailing Award

Robert Wilson Ball (August 24, 1943 – September 9, 2022) was a Canadian yacht designer, based in Port Credit, Ontario, and later, New Bedford, Massachusetts. Ball was the chief in-house designer and Vice President of Design at C&C Yachts from 1973 to 1991.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Spurr, Dan (2002). "The History of C&C Yachts, By Dan Spurr; Good Old Boat Magazine - Sept/Oct 2002". Good Old Boat Magazine. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  2. ^ Browning, Randy. "Robert Ball". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  3. ^ Mazza, Rob. "Across the Bar: Robert (Rob) Wilson Ball – 1943-2022". Good Old Boat. Good Old Boat, Inc. Retrieved 6 October 2022.