Doug Peterson
April 24, 2002
Doug Peterson
A talent for designing speed
In the mid-'70s, Peterson's designs dominated offshore racing events, with a string of high-profile IOR boats such as Ganbare, Gumboots, Imp, Eclipse, Yena, Rubin, Ragamuffin, and Moonshine.
He
also designed several other stock racers such as the Contessa 35 and
the NY 40. Peterson later entered the America's Cup circle as a key
member of the winning '92 America3 and '95 Team New Zealand design
teams. In 2000, Peterson designed the winning Louis Vuitton Cup boat
for Prada. Looking to repeat, he again designed Prada's two boats for
the 2003 America's Cup.
