Ted Hood
US · 1927–2013
Frederick Emmart 'Ted' Hood (1927–2013) of Marblehead, Massachusetts founded Hood Sailmakers in 1952 and Little Harbor Custom Yachts in 1959, and skippered Courageous to the 1974 America's Cup win. As a designer he is best known for shoal-draft keel/centerboard cruisers, including the Little Harbor and second-generation Bristol lines; National Sailing Hall of Fame, 2011.
Designed
- Bristol 35.535.5 ft · 1978–1996