Robert W. Ball
Canadian yacht designer (1943–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about Canadian naval architect. For other people with the same name, see Robert Ball.
Robert Wilson Ball (August 24, 1943 – September 9, 2022) was a Canadian yacht designer, based in Port Credit, Ontario, and later, New Bedford, Massachusetts. Ball was the chief in-house designer and Vice President of Design at C&C Yachts from 1973 to 1991.[1][2][3]
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Born | (1943-08-24)August 24, 1943 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
Died | September 9, 2022(2022-09-09) (aged 79) |
Nationality | Canadian |
Citizenship | Canadian, US permanent resident |
Education | Naval Architect |
Alma mater | University of Michigan |
Occupation | Naval Architect |
Years active | 1969–2022 |
Employer(s) | C&C Yachts, Concordia Custom Yachts, Edson International |
Known for | Chief in-house designer at C&C Yachts from 1973 to 1991 |
Predecessor | George Cuthbertson |
Successor | Tim Jacket |
Spouse | Patricia Ball |
Children | Bria Knowles Dayton Ball Kira L'Heureux |
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Awards | 2011 Legends of Ontario Sailing Award |
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