*RB: The 33 was (my first design as chief designer), I guess. I became in charge here in 1973 and that was the first boat that was all my design.*
On Thu, 27 Sep 2018 at 10:40, Ken Heaton <kenhea...@gmail.com> wrote: > Robert H. Perry Interviews Rob Ball - *C&C Yachts, Chief of Design.* > > *Quote: **http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/archive/ballinterview.htm > <http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/archive/ballinterview.htm>* > > *Rob Ball:* I started working part time in 1966 and I started full time > in 1969. We had four people then, one of the four being a summer student. > > On Thu, 27 Sep 2018 at 10:36, robert via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > >> Randy: >> >> I shouldn't but in here because I am no authority on the C&C history but >> I doubt the 'initials in the Drawn block' for your C&C 30 MK I are those of >> Rob Ball as the 'designer'......I believe George Cuthbertson designed 30 MK >> I. I think Rob Ball joined the C&C company in the early 1980's, maybe >> 1983.....Rob can correct me if I am wrong. >> >> Rob Abbott >> AZURA >> C&C 32 -84 >> Halifax, N.S. >> >> On 2018-09-26 5:08 PM, Randy Stafford via CnC-List wrote: >> >> Hi Rob, >> >> Since we’re discussing the 30 MK I on the mail list today, I thought I’d >> share a blast from the past - a drawing of the sail plan for the 24’9” LWL >> Auxiliary Sloop (i.e. the 30 MK I), dated Dec. 22, 1970. See >> https://drive.google.com/open?id=1LNnF3ohhpfxYPndc528aTh6uvJHhPOel. Are >> those your initials in the Drawn By block? >> >> This drawing came in the records with my boat, 30 MK I hull #7 (HIN >> 30007972). A4, tiller steering, boom-end sheeting to traveler on transom - >> love the cockpit room. Her first owner was Bob Andrews of Traverse City, >> MI, who raced her in the Mac (the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac). >> She spent her first 40 years in Traverse City under four different owners, >> then moved to Colorado in 2012. I am her sixth owner and have raced her >> weekly for three years at my local club. At age 46 she’s still competitive >> and sharp-looking and a lot of fun. >> >> Thank you for the 30 MK I. I love that boat. I’ve had her up to 7.6 >> knots on GPS, and I’ve had her out in gale-force winds multiple times. >> She’s stiff and stable as hell, and I love that. If you’re interested, >> there are photos of my boat including various projects at >> https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-NqAxQ6JxFTaUlpUkZJWGt5RVk. >> >> Thanks Again, >> Randy Stafford >> S/V Grenadine >> C&C 30-1 #7 >> Ken Caryl, CO >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and >> every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >> and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >>
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