Roderick Stephens

Roderick Stephens, Jr. (August 7, 1909 – January 10, 1995) was one of America's best known and respected sailors. In 1933 he became Associate Designer, later promoted to President, of Sparkman & Stephens naval architecture and yacht design firm, a company founded in 1929 by his brother Olin Stephens and Drake Sparkman.[1]

  1. ^ Lloyd, Barbara (12 January 1995). "Roderick Stephens, 85, Sailor And Innovator in Yacht Design". The New York Times. Section B, Page 11. Retrieved 9 March 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: location (link)