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Norman Edward Dallimore


1883: Norman Edward Dallimore was born.

1898: Sailed with his half-brother in 'Seamew'.

1903-1907: Draughtsman with GU Laws. (Not known for how many years!)

1908: Ned drew his first design (an 8 ton sloop) for theYachting Monthly competitions.

1908-1910: Part owner of 'Dorothy'.

1910-1914: Owner of 'Airlie'.

1911-1913: Ned won The Crouch Yacht Club Points Cup each year and therefore he retained the Cup permanently.

1913: In January this year Ned won the Yachting Monthly prize for the best design for a fast and comfortable daysailor which would not be expensive to build. (Scud design 30/31).

1914-1918: He served as an R.N.V.R. Lieutenant in MLs. during war.

1915: Ned married Ruby White.

1918: Norman and Ruby lived in Burnham from 1918 onwards.

1919-1933: Owner of 'Mimosa'.

1920: Won a design competition by Yachting Monthly. (Design No: 22)

1921: Won a design competition by Yachting Monthly. (Papoose design 59).

From 1921 onwards he formed a close but unofficial partner-ship with William King & Sons of Burnham.

1922: Won another Yachting Monthly competition.

Norman in Holland, sailed in a 12ft. one design class.

A daughter Cherry was born (died in 1956).

1923: A son Ted was born (died in 2006).

1928-1938: Ned sailed quite often with his friend Percy Sable and their families at Daffodil to France.

1928-1955: Ned was the official Burnham Week handicapper.

1935-1939: Owner of 'Emily'.

1938: Blue Trout: Town Cup Winner (The most sought-after trophy in Burnham Week) with Ned at the helm.

1948: Owner of 'Mandarin'.

1951: Ned's last design. (Panacea design 324).

1952: 'Sea Minx' won the Dun Laoghaire - Clyde Race in 1952.

1959: Ned died.

Information Courtesy of the Norman E Dallimore Association.

Name: Norman Edward Dallimore
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Nationality: British
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