⛵ Sailboat

Jack Holt

1912 – 1995

Jack Hold was a prolific designer (and builder) of high performance sailing dinghies during the period immediately following World War II. Most were intended for plywood contruction. He also founded a company that manufactured small boat hardware, which is still in business.

Jack Holt was awarded an OBE in 1979 for his services to sailing.

Designs (15)

Name LOA (ft) First Built Last Built Rig
CADET (INT) 10.56 1947 — Fractional Sloop
ENTERPRISE (INT) 13.29 1956 — Fractional Sloop
EXPLORER 15 (HOLT) 14.75 1961 — Gunter
GP14 14.01 1949 — Fractional Sloop
HERON 11.25 1950 — Gunter
HORNET 16 1951 — Fractional Sloop
JACKSNIPE 15.5 1968 — Fractional Sloop
MIRACLE DINGHY 12.76 1975 — Fractional Sloop
MIRROR DINGHY (INT) 10.83 1965 — Gunter
NATIONAL E (LAZY E) 15.09 1962 — Fractional Sloop
PACER 12.58 1969 — Fractional Sloop
SOLO 12.42 1956 — Cat (Marconi)
STREAKER 12.73 1975 — Cat (Marconi)
YACHTING WORLD DIAMOND 30.12 1961 — Fractional Sloop
YACHTING WORLD RAMBLER 17 1954 — Fractional Sloop