Colin Mudie Explained

Colin Mudie (11 April 1926 – 11 March 2020)[1] was an Edinburgh-born yacht designer, author, naval historian, balloonist, and advocate for the handicapped sailor.[2] He studied engineering at Southampton University, before working under yacht designers including Laurent Giles and Uffa Fox. He then set up his own firm.He received the award of RDI (Royal Designer for Industry) for Small craft/ naval in 1995.[3] [4]

Yachts

Mudie is particularly celebrated for his range of boat designs, including motorsailers, small sailing cruiser/racers, luxury yachts, and tall ships. Among the tall ship designs are examples for crews which include both handicapped and able-bodied crew members.

Motorsailers

Mudie designed the early range of Hardy motorsailers.[5]

Cruiser/racers

Mudie's cruiser/racer yacht designs include:[3]

Luxury yachts

Mudie designed a number of luxury yachts, including:[6]

Tall ships

Replicas

Books

Mudie authored several books on boats and their history of development:[10] [11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: HAPPY 90th BIRTHDAY Colin Mudie RDI . Hardy Owners Club, www.facebook.com . 9 April 2016 . 7 November 2019.
  2. News: Remembering Colin Mudie . 14 September 2021 . Marine Industry News . 15 April 2020.
  3. Web site: page for Colin Mudie . sailboatdata.com . 7 November 2019.
  4. Web site: Colin Mudie: Ship designer, author and balloonist . Advertiser and Times . 16 July 2020.
  5. Web site: About . '...initially built small motor sailers designed by Colin Mudie...' . www.hardymarine.com . 7 November 2019.
  6. Web site: 3 yachts by Colin Mudie . www.boatinternational.com . 7 November 2019.
  7. Web site: The Little Brig Sailing Trust - About us . www.littlebrig.org . en . 2017-02-25.
  8. Web site: The Little Brig Sailing Trust - Sail with Us . www.littlebrig.org . en . 2017-02-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170226131100/http://www.littlebrig.org/sail-with-us/ . 2017-02-26 . dead.
  9. Book: Severin, Tim . Tim Severin

    . The Brendan Voyage. 1978. Tim Severin. Hutchinson. 32-34.

  10. Web site: page: books by Colin Mudie . www.abebooks.com . 7 November 2019.
  11. Web site: Amazon search for Colin Mudie . www.amazon.co.uk . 7 November 2019.