Clark Mills (boatbuilder and designer)
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Clark Mills was an American
designer
and builder
of boat
s.
He was best known as the designer economical and practical boats such as the Optimist
pram, Windmill
, Com-Pac 16
and others. He began building boats before World War II
and after the war opened the Mills Boat Works in Clearwater, Florida
.
United States
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designer
Boat building
Boat building, one of the oldest branches of engineering, is concerned with constructing the hulls of boats and, for sailboats, the masts, spars and rigging.-Parts:* Bow - the front and generally sharp end of the hull...
and builder
Boat building
Boat building, one of the oldest branches of engineering, is concerned with constructing the hulls of boats and, for sailboats, the masts, spars and rigging.-Parts:* Bow - the front and generally sharp end of the hull...
of boat
Boat
A boat is a watercraft of any size designed to float or plane, to provide passage across water. Usually this water will be inland or in protected coastal areas. However, boats such as the whaleboat were designed to be operated from a ship in an offshore environment. In naval terms, a boat is a...
s.
He was best known as the designer economical and practical boats such as the Optimist
Optimist (dinghy)
The Optimist is a small, single-handed sailing dinghy intended for use by children up to the age of 15. Nowadays boats are usually made of fiber reinforced plastic, although wooden boats are still built....
pram, Windmill
Windmill (sailing dinghy)
The Windmill is a two person one-design sailing dinghy designed by Clark Mills in 1953. It was designed to be inexpensive and buildable by amateur woodworkers, such as father-and-son team...
, Com-Pac 16
Com-pac 16
The Com-pac 16 is a popular sailboat produced by Hutchins Yachts. It was first built in 1974 and there were over 2,800 produced.It is a small "pocket cruiser" sailboat. Com-pac 16’s are 16 feet long with a beam of 6 feet . They have a shoal draft keel and draw 18 inches . They are generally...
and others. He began building boats before World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and after the war opened the Mills Boat Works in Clearwater, Florida
Clearwater, Florida
Clearwater is a city located in Pinellas County, Florida, US, nearly due west of Tampa and northwest of St. Petersburg. In the west of Clearwater lies the Gulf of Mexico and in the east lies Tampa Bay. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 108,787. It is the county seat of...
.
See also
- OptimistOptimist (dinghy)The Optimist is a small, single-handed sailing dinghy intended for use by children up to the age of 15. Nowadays boats are usually made of fiber reinforced plastic, although wooden boats are still built....
pram - WindmillWindmill (sailing dinghy)The Windmill is a two person one-design sailing dinghy designed by Clark Mills in 1953. It was designed to be inexpensive and buildable by amateur woodworkers, such as father-and-son team...
- Com-Pac 16Com-pac 16The Com-pac 16 is a popular sailboat produced by Hutchins Yachts. It was first built in 1974 and there were over 2,800 produced.It is a small "pocket cruiser" sailboat. Com-pac 16’s are 16 feet long with a beam of 6 feet . They have a shoal draft keel and draw 18 inches . They are generally...
- Naval architectureNaval architectureNaval architecture is an engineering discipline dealing with the design, construction, maintenance and operation of marine vessels and structures. Naval architecture involves basic and applied research, design, development, design evaluation and calculations during all stages of the life of a...