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born 1945 · Seattle, Washington

Robert 'Bob' Perry

Yacht designer — Seattle

The designer who made the performance cruiser a category. The Valiant 40 and the Tayana 37 are among the most widely voyaged production hulls ever drawn.

First commission
1970
Honours
Cruising Hall of Fame 1989; American Boatbuilders Hall of Fame 1995; National Sailing Hall of Fame 2023
  • 1973Valiant 40 — with Nathan Rothman; the original performance cruiser
  • Tayana 37

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