Sandy Douglass

Not to be confused with the British professor of computer science Sandy Douglas.
Sandy Douglass
Born
Gordon K. Douglass

October 22, 1904
Newark, New Jersey
DiedFebruary 12, 1992
Occupation(s)Sailboat designer and builder

Gordon K. "Sandy" Douglass (October 22, 1904 – February 12, 1992) was an American racer, designer, and builder of sailing dinghies. Two of his designs, the Thistle and the Flying Scot, are among the most popular one design racing classes in the United States. The Flying Scot was inducted into the American Sailboat Hall of Fame. As a small boat racer, Douglass was five times the North American champion in the 10 Square Meter International Sailing Canoe, five times the United States national champion in the Thistle, and seven times the Flying Scot North American champion.[1]

  1. ^ Douglass, Gordon K. (1986). Sixty Years Behind the Mast: The Fox on the Water. Parsons, W. Va.: McClain Print. Co. ISBN 0-9617502-0-0. OCLC 19842619.