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.)

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 Kiev Imperial Yacht Club's local races. After winning, he was disqualified.[1]

In 1923 (age circa 32) he emigrated to New York and further experimented with catamarans and trimarans.[1]

In 1945 (age circa 54) he launched his first trimaran, of 24 ft (7.3 m) length.[1]

In 1946 (age circa 55) he entered the Marblehead Race Week. Despite a poor performance, his participation helped to overcome the local prejudice against multihulls after Nathaniel 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 International Multihull Boat Racing Association.[1]

Designs

Victor Tchetchet's boat designs include the following:

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Victor Tchetchet". Multihull Maven.

External links

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