Victor Tchetchet
Victor Tchetchet (1891–1974) was a pioneering early modern multihull sailboat designer from the Ukraine who is thought to have coined the term 'trimaran',[1] though Éric de Bisschop built a trimaran in France earlier.[citation needed]
Born in Kiev, Victor was inspired by South Pacific outriggers to connect two 18 ft (5.5 m) canoes to make a catamaran and enter the 's local races. After winning, he was disqualified.[1]
In 1923 Tchetchet emigrated to New York City and further experimented with catamarans and trimarans.[1] In 1945 he launched his first trimaran, of 24 ft (7.3 m) length.[1]
Tchetchet entered the in 1946. Despite a poor performance, his participation helped to overcome the local prejudice against multihulls after Nathanael Herreshoff's 1876 win with the catamaran Amaryllis at the New York Yacht Club's Centennial Regatta.[1] In the same year, he established the .[1]
Designs[]
Victor Tchetchet's boat designs include the following:
- T26 (trimaran) - 26 ft (7.9 m) (circa 1949)
- Egg Nog (trimaran) - 24 ft (7.3 m) (circa 1955)[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Victor Tchetchet". Multihull Maven.
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