Bob Ames
Encyclopedia
Work
Bob Ames designed several of the significant classes of boats around today, including the Vanguard 15Vanguard 15
The Vanguard 15 is a popular one design racing dinghy designed by Bob Ames. It is a double-handed monohull sailboat with a sloop rig . Ideally the combined weight of the crew is between 270 and and both members hike off the boat to keep it flat...
, the Vanguard Vector, the Vanguard Nomad, and the Cheetah 30. In addition he has designed versions of development class boats such as the International 14
International 14
The International 14 is 14-foot double-handed racing dinghy. The class originated in England in the early part of the 20th century. It is sailed and raced in many countries around the world and was one of the very first true international racing dinghy classes recognised by International Sailing...
, the American National Canoe, the Moth
Moth (dinghy)
The Moth Class is the name for a small development class sailing dinghy. There are three "species" of moths currently in existence: the International Moth, a fast sailing hydrofoil dinghy with liberal restrictions; the Classic Moth, a traditional dinghy with tighter restrictions; and the British...
, and the Ultimate 30.
He has a reputation for designing light and fast planing sailboats.
Education
He is a graduate of the Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering at the University of MichiganUniversity of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
College of Engineering
University of Michigan College of Engineering
The University of Michigan College of Engineering is the engineering unit of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. With an enrollment of 5,514 undergraduate and 2,646 graduate students as of 2009, the College of Engineering is one of the premier engineering schools in the United States...
.