Bruce Potter Bingham (March 10, 1940 – November 1, 2022) designed sailboats including the Flicka 20 and, on the larger end, the Fantasia 35, Anastasia 32, and the Andromeda 48.
Bingham was also an author, having written Workbench, a longstanding column in Cruising World magazine. He also wrote a number of sailing books including Ferro Cement: Design, Techniques and Applications and Cruising Sketchbook.
Bingham was born in Detroit. He died on November 1, 2022, aged 82.
Designs
Bingham's designs include:
- Flicka 20 - 1974
- Andromeda 48 - 1976
- Fantasia 35 - 1976
- Anastasia 32 - 1977
- Allegra 24 - 1984
References
- "The Flicka 20 Sailboat : Bluewaterboats.org". bluewaterboats.org. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- Browning, Randy (2019). "Flicka 20 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on October 2, 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Fantasia 35 (Bingham)". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- "Anastasia 32". Sailboat Guide. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
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- ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Bruce Bingham". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- "Bruce Bingham: Designer of a sailing cult". The Bradenton Herald. February 6, 1989. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
- "Goodbye to Bruce Potter Bingham". flicka20. Retrieved May 20, 2023.