Charles Sibbick

Three hundred boats in twenty-four years from a yard on the Medina, and lightweight bulb-keeled raters that were a generation ahead of anything else afloat.

Yard

Albert Yard, Medina River, Cowes; more than 300 boats in a 24-year career

Innovation

Lightweight racing raters with bulb keels and minimal wetted surface

Reach

Orders from Europe, the Americas, Russia, Scandinavia, Asia and Australia

A famous rush

Built Prince George's 1-Rater White Rose in six days in 1896, working around the clock

End

The business failed under creditor pressure in 1903; he went on designing until his death in 1912

• 1897Diamond — half-rater; rebuilt 2011
• 1900Saunterer — yawl
• 1906Thalassa — yawl