A wonderful, self-taught naval architect
Over the last twelve years, during which time I have written profiles of the leading figures in the world of multihulls, no renowned naval architect, designer or skipper has failed to include the name of Nigel Irens among the masters of multihull design. As inspired as he is inspiring, the self-taught British designer has been responsible for many projects, but above all for numerous trimarans and catamarans that have left their mark on the history of ocean racing, as much for their elegance as for their performance.
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Publié le
21/03/2024
Par
François Trégouët
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195
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2024
Already honored with the ‘Royal Designer for Industry’ award in 2005, Nigel Irens has left his mark on the evolution of the modern multihull. Just in case His Majesty King Charles III is reading this, the title of Sir Nigel Irens would suit him perfectly. The nickname ‘The Wizard of Bristol’ is already associated with the American Nathanael Herreshoff, the brilliant designer of the first racing multihull, the John Gilpin, at the end of the 19th century. It is an incredible coincidence that two such talented personalities in the same field were born in homonymous towns, one in Rhode Island (USA…
