Harry Highet
Henry Ashton Highet, commonly known as Harry Highet, (27 January 1892 – 2 February 1989) was a New Zealand civil engineer famous for his P-class yacht design. This class is famous for being the sailing trainer vessel for many new entrants into the sport, and virtually every famous New Zealand yachtsman, including Sir Peter Blake and Russell Coutts, learnt to sail in one.[1][2]
Early life and family
Higlet was born in
ironmonger and later worked at the Evans Bay Patent slip, introducing Harry to shipbuilding from a young age.[2]
Higlet's sister, Mary, married George Page, Mayor of Nelson from 1935 to 1941.[3]
Higlet was also involved in many railway construction projects in his capacity as an engineer for the
New Zealand Ministry of Works
.
External links
References
- ^ Anderson, Grahame, Fast Light Boats, Te Papa Press 2002
- ^ ISSN 0113-0838.)
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link - ^ Marriages, Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XL, 29 May 1905, Page2
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