Priscilla II 392 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Have long admired his designs Astrolabe Hermes Quintessence Chivas Regal Sweet Reason Chaos etc does anybody have information on Bruce Clark himself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marinheiro 352 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 he is/was a bit of a mystery man. I understand he was principally Salthouse's in house designer, and also designed quite a few boats built by the Wilsons, who related to the Salthouses (and the Brookes) by marriages. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 399 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 J Bruce Clark a talented amateur designer ie not his main job like a number of late Kiwi designers - Bob Stewart, Beau Birdsall etc He had a good eye for lines and the classic form and typically his yachts were built to the highest standard for owners not scratching around for their last dollar to pay for them! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MerMer 0 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Reaching out.... please if anyone could give me any leads to get hold of design plans for my Bruce Clark 72... much appreciated Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 392 Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 9 hours ago, MerMer said: Reaching out.... please if anyone could give me any leads to get hold of design plans for my Bruce Clark 72... much appreciated Did you buy Mertsi Louise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wild violet 38 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 My father used to own chaos lovely boat I think she is now in Aussie,only had one wee issue rudder was too small and she would spin out when pushed hard downwind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 392 Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 57 minutes ago, wild violet said: My father used to own chaos lovely boat I think she is now in Aussie,only had one wee issue rudder was too small and she would spin out when pushed hard downwind. Yup she went to Perth WA renamed Stealaway. She was moored in Motueka when we looked at buying her 20 years ago. I will dig out some pics and post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Priscilla II 392 Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 Always liked the big deep cockpits on Clarks designs. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewP 1 Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 On 27/09/2020 at 3:09 PM, wild violet said: My father used to own chaos lovely boat I think she is now in Aussie,only had one wee issue rudder was too small and she would spin out when pushed hard downwind. Chaos is now an Australian registered ship ON 858431 renamed "Canopus" and has been in Fremantle since 2008 when I sailed her from NZ via Brisbane and Dawwin.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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