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Doug Peterson

1945 – 2017 • Website

Douglas Blair Peterson (July 25, 1945 – June 26, 2017) was an American yacht designer. Beginning with the One Tonner Ganbare in 1973, Peterson's designs have pioneered many innovations in racing and cruising yachts

After nearly winning the 1973 International One Ton Cup, Doug Peterson stated in an interview: "I started putting boats down on paper when I was 10, and have never wanted to do anything else." This was GANBARE, clearly the fastest boat in the series (though, due to some tactical errors, she didn't actually win). Built on a shoe string budget, and a huge gamble financially for him personally, GANBARE was the boat that clearly established his reputation. Another Peterson design, 'Gumboots', easily won the following year, proving that no other designer had 'caught up'. Almost immediately, Doug Peterson became the designer in demand for IOR racing sailboats, around the world, for more than a decade. His firm employed many who went on to establish their own reputations as designers of racing sailboats.

Later he became involved in several Americas Cup campaigns.

A tribute page to this legendary designer has been set up on Facebook. Please click on the link above to contribute content.

Designs (67)

Name LOA (ft) First Built Last Built Rig
8M ONE DESIGN 26.25 1993 — Fractional Sloop
ADHARA 30 29.89 1985 1986 Masthead Sloop
BALTIC 38 DP 38.08 1982 1989 Masthead Sloop
BALTIC 42 DP 41.92 1981 1985 Masthead Sloop
BALTIC 48 DP 48.08 1985 1993 Masthead Sloop
BALTIC 55 DP 55 1984 1989 Masthead Sloop
BAVARIA MATCH 35 34.5 2004 2006 Fractional Sloop
BAVARIA MATCH 38 37.33 2003 2006 Fractional Sloop
BAVARIA MATCH 42 41.18 2004 2006 Fractional Sloop
BLAZER 23 (PETERSON) 23 1980 — Fractional Sloop
BLAZER 740 24.38 — — Fractional Sloop
C&L 36 36.08 1978 — Masthead Sloop
CAVALIER 26 26.25 1978 — Masthead Sloop
CAVALIER 36 36.09 1976 — Masthead Sloop
CHASER 29 29.25 1975 — Masthead Sloop
CHASER 33 33 1975 — Masthead Sloop
CHOATE 44 43.67 1980 — Masthead Sloop
CHOATE 48 48.16 1979 — Masthead Sloop
CHRISTINA 48 (HANS CHRISTIAN) 47.92 1986 — Cutter
CHRISTINA 52 (HANS CHRISTIAN) 51.5 1987 — Cutter
COMET 375 37.73 1987 1993 Masthead Sloop
CONRAD 760 25 1980 1992 Fractional Sloop
CONTENTION 30 (PETERSON) 29.66 1977 1980 Masthead Sloop
CONTENTION 33 (PETERSON) 32.81 1976 — Masthead Sloop
CONTESSA 25 (PETERSON) 25.16 1975 — Masthead Sloop
CONTESSA 28 27.67 1977 — Masthead Sloop
CONTESSA 35 35.5 1974 — Masthead Sloop
CONTESSA 39 38.67 1979 — Masthead Sloop
CONTESSA 43 42.75 1977 — Masthead Sloop
CONTEST 58 58.04 1992 1993 Cutter
DELTA 46 45.8 1981 — Staysail Ketch
DENCHO 30 29.89 1985 — Masthead Sloop
GANBARE 35 35.4 1973 — Masthead Sloop
GRAND SOLEIL 50 (1992) 50 1992 — Masthead Sloop
IMPALA 36 (PETERSON) 35.76 1975 1977 Masthead Sloop
ISLANDER 40 39.54 1979 — Masthead Sloop
JONGERT 21S 72 1981 — Masthead Ketch
JONGERT 2700M 88.58 1998 2007 Solent
KELLY-PETERSON 44 43.83 1976 — Cutter
KELLY-PETERSON 46 46.25 1980 1990 Cutter
LEGENDE 1 TON (JEANNEAU) 40.19 1984 — Fractional Sloop
MG 26 (PETERSON) 25.16 1972 — Masthead Sloop
NEW YORK 40 (PETERSON) 39.5 1977 1979 Masthead Sloop
NY 40 (PETERSON) 39.5 1977 1978 Masthead Sloop
OLYMPIC SEA 42 40.9 1989 — Masthead Sloop
OOD 34 (CONTESSA) 33.67 1978 1981 Masthead Sloop
PASSPORT 45 (HOYT) 44.42 1981 1982 Staysail Ketch
PETERSON 25 1/4 TON 25 1973 — Masthead Sloop
PETERSON 30 (CHITA) 30 1977 — Masthead Sloop
PETERSON 30 1/2 TON 30 1977 — Masthead Sloop
PETERSON 33 CHITA 33 1978 — Masthead Sloop
PETERSON 34 33.92 1976 1981 Masthead Sloop
PETERSON 36 36.08 1979 — Masthead Sloop
PETERSON 37 37 1981 — Masthead Sloop
PETERSON 38 37.83 1982 — Masthead Sloop
PETERSON 44 CUTTER 43.83 1976 1983 Cutter
PINNACLE 29 29.89 1985 1988 Masthead Sloop
PINNACLE 30 29.92 1985 — Masthead Sloop
SEAWAY 25 25.82 1978 — Fractional Sloop
SERENDIPITY 43 42.52 1979 1982 Masthead Sloop
SERENDIPITY 43 R/C 42.52 1980 — Masthead Sloop
SHOW 34 33.67 1974 — Masthead Sloop
SOLARIS 43 42.65 1988 — Masthead Sloop
SUN FAST 41 (JEANNEAU) 40.85 1990 — Masthead Sloop
SUN LEGENDE 41 (JEANNEAU) 40.83 1984 1994 Masthead Sloop
TANGENT ONE (TARTAN) 42.83 1982 — Masthead Sloop
WIGGERS 37 (PETERSON) 37 1981 — Masthead Sloop