Des Townson

Des Townson, MNZM (1934 – 15 October 2008) was a New Zealand yacht designer. He was responsible for designing some of the best-known classes in New Zealand sailing, including the Starling, Zephyr and Dart classes.

In 1950 Townson won the Tanner Cup, the nation's premier teenage yachting championship. In 2008 his contribution to yachting earned him membership in the New Zealand Order of Merit in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.

Townson died on 15 October 2008 after a long battle with cancer at his home in Auckland.^[1]

References

^ "Sailing pioneer passes away". Stuff.co.nz. 16 October 2008. http://www.stuff.co.nz/4729548a1823.html. Retrieved 28 September 2011.

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Name	Townson, Des
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Date of birth	1934
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Date of death	15 October 2008
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