John Leather (1928-2006)

John Leather (1928-2006)

Naval architect, author, and passionate advocate for traditional boats John Leather was a respected British naval architect, yachting historian, and prolific maritime author whose lifelong passion for traditional sailing vessels helped preserve the heritage of classic...
Uffa Fox (1898-1972)

Uffa Fox (1898-1972)

Uffa Fox was born in 1898 on the Isle of Wight and grew up on Cowes waterfront. When his school days were over he began an apprenticeship with SE Saunders, boatbuilders. Even then they were engaged with high sped craft like Maple LeafIV which was capable of over 50...
George Millar DSO MC (1910-2005)

George Millar DSO MC (1910-2005)

George Millar owned Amokura from 1954-60.  He was well-known as an author particularly for Maquis which chronicled his exploits in WW2 behind enemy lines - he escaped from a prisoner-of-war camp and on return to London promptly enlisted with the Special Operations...