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Latitude
-39.9324904
Longitude
175.0519306
Start Date
1920-01-01
End Date
2012-01-01

Description

Sources

ID
tb8f88

Extended Data

Birth Place
Wanganui, New Zealand
Biography
None listed
Born
b. 1 January 1920
Summary
Bethwaite was a aircraft pilot who initially designed gliders, then designed sailing dinghies such as the Northbridge Junior and later the 4.5 metre Northbridge Senior. After founding a company Starboard Products, later Bethwaite Design, he developed the Laser 2 (two crew Laser) and the Taser. Their final boat design developed by his son Julian was the 49er FX, a new Olympic sailing class.
Gender
Male
Died
1-Jan-12
Age at death
92