George Cassian
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George Cassian was a yacht designer and founding partner of Cuthbertson & Cassian yacht designers, one of four companies that in 1969 formed C&C Yachts, a Canadian yacht builder that dominated North American sailing in the 1970s and early 1980s.[1] His was the second “C” in C&C, with his design associate George Cuthbertson, being the first. Cassian would continue as a designer with that company until his untimely death in 1980 at the age of 47.[2][3]
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George Cassian | |
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Born | 1932 (1932) |
Died | (1980-04-19)April 19, 1980 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Nationality | Canadian |
Education | technical draughting |
Alma mater | Central Technical School |
Occupation | boat designer |
Years active | 1959 - 1979 |
Employer(s) | A.V. Roe Cuthbertson & Cassian Ltd. C&C Yachts |
Known for | yacht design |
Title | designer |
Awards | 2011 Legends of Ontario Sailing Award |
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