Jack Holt, OBE (8 April 1912 – 14 November 1995) was a prolific designer of sailing dinghies. His pioneering designs of dinghies using plywood did much to popularise the sport of sailing in the period immediately following World War II.[1]
Born in Hammersmith, London near the River Thames Holt designed more than 40 boats, many of which are listed below. He worked for many years with fellow sailing enthusiast and businessman Beecher Moore.[2]
Jack Holt was awarded an OBE in 1979 for his services to sailing.
Jack Holt has been associated with several sailing clubs. His premises were next door to Ranelagh Sailing Club, and he designed the Merlin Rocket and his National 12 designs there.
In 1956 he was a co-founder of Wraysbury Lake Sailing Club.[3]
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Boatbuildingedit
In addition to designing boats, Jack was also a boatbuilder. His fittings business was in the loft above the boatbuilding workshop. Naturally he built all the boats he designed, but he also built boats designed by others, including the Albacore.[17]
Sailing fittingsedit
Jack collaborated with Glen and Tony Allen from Essex to manufacture and supply a lightweight range of dinghy fittings, the fittings were known as Holt Allen fittings for 52 years until 2008 when the Allen side decided to distribute the fittings themselves under the brand Allen.[18] The companies now trade separately as Holt Marine Ltd.[19] and Allen Brothers (Fittings) Ltd.[20] Holt Allen also made masts and spars for dinghies and a wide variety of other boat related fittings. Most of the fittings for the Mirror, Miracle, Mirror 14, Mirror 16 and Streaker were all provided by Holt Allen
Sailmakeredit
Sails for early Puffins, those with a puffin silhouette on the main, were deep blue in colour and were made by Jack Holt Sails of Putney, England. Holt sails made sails for a large number of dinghy classes for many years from the 1970s to around the early 2000s
^The Mirror 16 was designed by Jack Holt as a larger version of the Mirror dinghy
^National 12 is a development class, Holt had some very successful river designs
External linksedit
Allen Brothers (Fittings) Ltd website
Referencesedit
^Moore, Beecher (16 November 1995). "Obituary: Jack Holt". The Independent. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
^Cook, Peter (15 November 1996). "Obituary: Beecher Moore". The Independent. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
^"Wraysbury Lake SC has large fleets of Enterprise and Solo dinghies". wlsc.org.uk. 2006-04-27 at the Wayback Machine
^London Corininthian SC Club History 2005-12-23 at the Wayback Machinelcsc.org.uk
^. Archived from the original on 19 August 2009. Retrieved 16 August 2009. Editors of Yachting World approach Jack Holt. The resultant boat is known as the Yachting World Keelboat.
^. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
^Ideal dinghy cvrda.org, accessed 10 December 2018
^The International Canoe 'Quest' was designed and built by Jack Holt 2006-02-19 at the Wayback Machineintcanoe.org.uk
^Jack Holt is among many International 14 designers international14.org
^The National E is 5m and uses a mainsail, jib, spinnaker and trapeze 2006-04-27 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 10 December 2018
^The Lazy E was one of several dinghies trialled by the Admiralty for sailing by the Royal Navy sailbosun.freeserve.co.uk 2006-02-07 at the Wayback Machine. The Ian Proctor designed Bosun was selected
^Some later boats designed by Jack Holt, specifically Jack Holt designed 'Spritely' uffafox.com, accessed 10 December 2018
^History of the Pacer Class 2009-09-13 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 10 December 2018 pacersailing.org.au
^Description and pictures of the boat repair to the Rambler 'Kumpel' szkutnikamator.pl, accessed 10 December 2018
^Vagabond dinghy cvrda.org, accessed 10 December 2018
^Minutes of the Meeting of the International Albacore Association held on July 28, July 29, and July 31, 1997 August 24, 2006, at the Wayback Machine accessed 10 December 2018 - Status of Boat Builders - Worldwide albacore.org
^ 29 Jan 2008 Originally at boatingbusiness.com, accessed 10 December 2018
^Allen Brothers (Fittings) Ltd.- About us 'The Allen pedigree is unquestionable, the company having been in the marine business since 1956' allenbrothers.co.uk, accessed 10 December 2018
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Jack Holt OBE 8 April 1912 14 November 1995 was a prolific designer of sailing dinghies His pioneering designs of dinghies using plywood did much to popularise the sport of sailing in the period immediately following World War II 1 Born in Hammersmith London near the River Thames Holt designed more than 40 boats many of which are listed below He worked for many years with fellow sailing enthusiast and businessman Beecher Moore 2 Jack Holt was awarded an OBE in 1979 for his services to sailing Contents 1 Sailing Clubs 2 Jack Holt Designs 3 Boatbuilding 4 Sailing fittings 5 Sailmaker 6 Notes 7 External links 8 ReferencesSailing Clubs editJack Holt has been associated with several sailing clubs His premises were next door to Ranelagh Sailing Club and he designed the Merlin Rocket and his National 12 designs there In 1956 he was a co founder of Wraysbury Lake Sailing Club 3 He was closely associated with the London Corinthian Sailing Club 4 very close to his Putney premises Jack Holt Designs editBumblebee Caboodle was a simple kit built singlehander Cadet a Diamond Keelboat b 5 Enterprise c Explorer dinghy 6 GP14 Heron Hornet Ideal 7 International 10sq m Canoe 8 International 14 d Jacksnipe Jacksprat tender Lazy E later renamed to National E 10 11 Merlin Rocket e Miracle Mirror f Mirror 16 g National 12 h North Norfolk 16 13 Pacer formerly Puffin Pacer 14 Pandamaran Rambler 15 Solo Streaker Vagabond 16 A selection of Jack Holt plans are held in the archives of the National Maritime Museum Cornwall This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it May 2008 Boatbuilding editIn addition to designing boats Jack was also a boatbuilder His fittings business was in the loft above the boatbuilding workshop Naturally he built all the boats he designed but he also built boats designed by others including the Albacore 17 Sailing fittings editJack collaborated with Glen and Tony Allen from Essex to manufacture and supply a lightweight range of dinghy fittings the fittings were known as Holt Allen fittings for 52 years until 2008 when the Allen side decided to distribute the fittings themselves under the brand Allen 18 The companies now trade separately as Holt Marine Ltd 19 and Allen Brothers Fittings Ltd 20 Holt Allen also made masts and spars for dinghies and a wide variety of other boat related fittings Most of the fittings for the Mirror Miracle Mirror 14 Mirror 16 and Streaker were all provided by Holt AllenSailmaker editSails for early Puffins those with a puffin silhouette on the main were deep blue in colour and were made by Jack Holt Sails of Putney England Holt sails made sails for a large number of dinghy classes for many years from the 1970s to around the early 2000sNotes edit The Cadet was Commissioned by Yachting World The Diamond Keelboat was Commissioned by Yachting World The Enterprise was Originally the News Chronicle Enterprise and was the first dinghy sponsored by a national paper The International 14 is a development class 9 Jack Holt collaborated with Beecher Moore in the design of the first Merlin Rocket 12 The Mirror was Designed by Jack Holt and Barry Bucknell The Mirror 16 was designed by Jack Holt as a larger version of the Mirror dinghy National 12 is a development class Holt had some very successful river designsExternal links editAllen Brothers Fittings Ltd websiteReferences edit Moore Beecher 16 November 1995 Obituary Jack Holt The Independent Retrieved 6 September 2023 Cook Peter 15 November 1996 Obituary Beecher Moore The Independent Retrieved 6 September 2023 Wraysbury Lake SC has large fleets of Enterprise and Solo dinghies wlsc org uk Archived 2006 04 27 at the Wayback Machine London Corininthian SC Club History Archived 2005 12 23 at the Wayback Machine lcsc org uk Y W Diamond Yachting World Diamond ex Yachting World Keelboat Archived from the original on 19 August 2009 Retrieved 16 August 2009 Editors of Yachting World approach Jack Holt The resultant boat is known as the Yachting World Keelboat Explorer Also for Yachting World Archived from the original on 3 October 2012 Retrieved 10 October 2013 Ideal dinghy cvrda org accessed 10 December 2018 The International Canoe Quest was designed and built by Jack Holt Archived 2006 02 19 at the Wayback Machine intcanoe org uk Jack Holt is among many International 14 designers international14 org The National E is 5m and uses a mainsail jib spinnaker and trapeze Archived 2006 04 27 at the Wayback Machine accessed 10 December 2018 The Lazy E was one of several dinghies trialled by the Admiralty for sailing by the Royal Navy sailbosun freeserve co uk Archived 2006 02 07 at the Wayback Machine The Ian Proctor designed Bosun was selected Holt About us permanent dead link Some later boats designed by Jack Holt specifically Jack Holt designed Spritely uffafox com accessed 10 December 2018 History of the Pacer Class Archived 2009 09 13 at the Wayback Machine accessed 10 December 2018 pacersailing org au Description and pictures of the boat repair to the Rambler Kumpel szkutnikamator pl accessed 10 December 2018 Vagabond dinghy cvrda org accessed 10 December 2018 Minutes of the Meeting of the International Albacore Association held on July 28 July 29 and July 31 1997 Archived August 24 2006 at the Wayback Machine accessed 10 December 2018 Status of Boat Builders Worldwide albacore org Holt and Allen to split archived 29 Jan 2008 Originally at boatingbusiness com accessed 10 December 2018 Holt Marine Ltd About HOLT Inspired design and innovation archived holt eu about accessed 10 December 2018 Allen Brothers Fittings Ltd About us The Allen pedigree is unquestionable the company having been in the marine business since 1956 allenbrothers co uk accessed 10 December 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jack Holt dinghy designer amp oldid 1174192952, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
