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1898 – 1972 · Cowes, Isle of Wight

Uffa Fox

Designer and builder — Cowes, Isle of Wight

Made dinghies plane. The International 14, the Firefly and the Flying Fifteen all come from Cowes, and so do the airborne lifeboats that saved downed aircrew.

Innovation
Planing dinghy hulls and the trapeze
War work
Airborne lifeboats
  • 1928International 14
  • Firefly / National 12 / Albacore
  • 1947Flying Fifteen

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