Interesting reading - Kim Holman story

[Twister_Ken]

Classic Boat emailed me with a subscription offer. Amongst the links was a nice potted history of Kim Holman - one of the best British yacht designers of the last half of the 20th century. Worth bookmarking for a read during the holiday period.

http://www.classicboat.co.uk/articl...l+December+2013&dm_i=6NM,21G86,3U5JT2,7CKF9,1

 

[Hydrozoan]

Thanks - a very interesting read. The Telegraph's obituary is here http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1523829/Kim-Holman.html, in case others have not seen it.

 

[DanTribe]

Thanks for the link, very interesting.
I find very often, that when I see a boat I admire, I later find out it's a Holman design.
He attended a rally at the Stella 40th anniversary bash in Burnham [1998?], probably his last time aboard one.

 

[fantasia7628]

Thank you for that link. I shall enjoy reading that later. I have always admired his designs and have long coveted ownership of one.

 

[Blueboatman]

Funny thing is, I have a Holman/Pye design ''ah classic Holman that....'' , yet thems wot know ( or claim to) suggest Kim had very little to do with the R36 though it bears all the distinctive hallmarks of the mans Twister heritage and eye for a good line both on paper and out on the oggin and tht clever pushing the line to achieve seemingly conflicting virtues..
Any ways ta for linky

 

[sailorman]

Classic Boat emailed me with a subscription offer. Amongst the links was a nice potted history of Kim Holman - one of the best British yacht designers of the last half of the 20th century. Worth bookmarking for a read during the holiday period.

http://www.classicboat.co.uk/articl...l+December+2013&dm_i=6NM,21G86,3U5JT2,7CKF9,1

Some forumite`s also own fine Holman & Pye designs

 

[sailorman]

This is very close to the Hustler 35, that Kim owned

 

[Twister_Ken]

Funny thing is, I have a Holman/Pye design ''ah classic Holman that....'' , yet thems wot know ( or claim to) suggest Kim had very little to do with the R36 though it bears all the distinctive hallmarks of the mans Twister heritage and eye for a good line both on paper and out on the oggin and tht clever pushing the line to achieve seemingly conflicting virtues..
Any ways ta for linky

I was always told that when Rustler wanted a 36, Holman put the Twister plans on the office photocopier, punched in a 28% enlargement, and put the result in the post!

 

[Blueboatman]

I was always told that when Rustler wanted a 36, Holman put the Twister plans on the office photocopier, punched in a 28% enlargement, and put the result in the post!

Ha ha, I like it!

Must've been one of them rental copiers then 'cos I make it a bit less than 36 feet . ( And so do marinas )

 

[KevO]

Some forumite`s also own fine Holman & Pye designs

+1 I've got one ... A Hustler :encouragement:

 

[sailorman]

+1 I've got one ... A Hustler :encouragement:

David Cooper designed my fine ship

 

[michael_w]

Mine's by Don Pye.

 

[bikedaft]

those links are good, thanks

anyone got any info on don pye, never really found any (believe he designed our hustler 35?)

ps kevO which hustler you got?

 

[bikedaft]

ps the boats kim Holman designed;

http://sailboatdata.com/view_designer.asp?DESIGNER_ID=115

 

[sailorman]

ps the boats kim Holman designed;

http://sailboatdata.com/view_designer.asp?DESIGNER_ID=115

Incorrect, those are Holman & Pye combined designs

this is what i have

 

[bikedaft]

Incorrect, those are Holman & Pye combined designs

Doh, sorry

 

[bedouin]

Classic Boat emailed me with a subscription offer. Amongst the links was a nice potted history of Kim Holman - one of the best British yacht designers of the last half of the 20th century. Worth bookmarking for a read during the holiday period.

http://www.classicboat.co.uk/articl...l+December+2013&dm_i=6NM,21G86,3U5JT2,7CKF9,1

Thanks - suitably bookmarked.

I thought you had turned away from the true faith

Looking at the boats he designed I didn't realise he had kept going so long - I wonder if the newer designs share the same characteristics as the "Classics"

 

[ccw]

Holman 26

Some forumite`s also own fine Holman & Pye designs

Yup got one of these (Holman 26), sadly looking for a new owner :sorrow:
Please send PM if any one interested !!

 

[sailorman]

Thanks - suitably bookmarked.

I thought you had turned away from the true faith

Looking at the boats he designed I didn't realise he had kept going so long - I wonder if the newer designs share the same characteristics as the "Classics"

I was fortunate to have a chat with Kim one Saturday afternoon in the Haven Ports YC, he said he almost had a mental break down, just couldnt think of anything new. i think Don Pye saved the day really. Im not sure when David Cooper joined the firm, he designed the 37

 

[saltylegs]

I was looking over Casino (North Sea 24) last week, as she is being well looked after in the yard where I am.