PURE GENIUS

C. Raymond Hunt was nicknamed “the Archimedes of New England” for his boat designs, despite having never formally studied naval architecture. His schooling ended after two years at Phillips Andover, yet he would go on to become an Olympic sailor and the designer of some of the most iconic yachts ever penned. Indeed, he invented the deep-V hull seen on pilot boats, military craft and many recreational boats today. After World War II, he joined forces with sailor Ted Hood, who went on to create Little Harbor Yachts (which the Hinckley Company ultimately bought). Hunt continued to design boats for the rest of his life, remaining a colorful and respected figure in yachting circles until his death in 1978.