Comments on: Bill Lapworth, R.I.P. http://www.socalsail.com/wp/2006/04/08/bill-lapworth-rip/ Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:37:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: luiz c poland http://www.socalsail.com/wp/2006/04/08/bill-lapworth-rip/#comment-23385 luiz c poland Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:54:44 +0000 http://www.socalsail.com/wp/2006/04/08/bill-lapworth-rip/#comment-23385 bill lives in his incredible boats...brasil bill lives in his incredible boats…brasil

]]> By: Allen Edwards http://www.socalsail.com/wp/2006/04/08/bill-lapworth-rip/#comment-10716 Allen Edwards Wed, 14 Nov 2007 04:15:18 +0000 http://www.socalsail.com/wp/2006/04/08/bill-lapworth-rip/#comment-10716 I am the owner of L-36 #5 and have a web site dedicated to the fleet. You can download plans from the web site as well as see and share information with other owners. http://www.L-36.com Allen I am the owner of L-36 #5 and have a web site dedicated to the fleet. You can download plans from the web site as well as see and share information with other owners.

http://www.L-36.com

Allen

]]> By: jean paul http://www.socalsail.com/wp/2006/04/08/bill-lapworth-rip/#comment-7756 jean paul Mon, 23 Jul 2007 20:45:37 +0000 http://www.socalsail.com/wp/2006/04/08/bill-lapworth-rip/#comment-7756 Dear Sir: I am sorry to hear about Bill Lapworth death,I didnt know the man but he wrote to me when I was looking for plans for my Lapworth 36",The Lapworth 1962 was the last models built in wood.BY THE WAY LAPWORTHS ARE WONDERFULL VEASELS AND SHOULD BE PRESERVED AS PART OF THE AMERICAN NAVAL HISTORY HERITAGE.By the wayI never recived my plans...but now I know the reason. Any way I think Bill Lapworths memory will last for centurys just like all his master works of art. Dear Sir:
I am sorry to hear about Bill Lapworth death,I didnt know the man but he wrote to me when I was looking for plans for my Lapworth 36″,The Lapworth 1962 was the last models built in wood.BY THE WAY LAPWORTHS ARE WONDERFULL VEASELS AND SHOULD BE PRESERVED AS PART OF THE AMERICAN NAVAL HISTORY HERITAGE.By the wayI never recived my plans…but now I know the reason.
Any way I think Bill Lapworths memory will last for centurys just like all his master works of art.

]]> By: David Schoenberger http://www.socalsail.com/wp/2006/04/08/bill-lapworth-rip/#comment-4675 David Schoenberger Sun, 28 Jan 2007 23:55:42 +0000 http://www.socalsail.com/wp/2006/04/08/bill-lapworth-rip/#comment-4675 I would like to contact someone from the Lapworth family. I am working on a Family Genealogy that involves the Lapworths of California. Just a few questions. I would like to contact someone from the Lapworth family. I am working on a Family Genealogy that involves the Lapworths of California. Just a few questions.

]]> By: Cody Burman http://www.socalsail.com/wp/2006/04/08/bill-lapworth-rip/#comment-3493 Cody Burman Sun, 24 Sep 2006 20:06:23 +0000 http://www.socalsail.com/wp/2006/04/08/bill-lapworth-rip/#comment-3493 Bill was my grandfather.. Everyone knew him as a great designer as he was.. We used to sail out of the chesapeak bay when he lived in cobbs creek california prior to moving to southern california. But bill was not the man everyone thought he was. He had no feelins. He used to call once every couple weeks and wouldn't even talk to his grandchildren would just ask for his daughter Barbara. My mother. That is why if you ever hear of his son that holds his name. He disowned his father and didn't contact the fmaily for over twenty years Bill was my grandfather.. Everyone knew him as a great designer as he was.. We used to sail out of the chesapeak bay when he lived in cobbs creek california prior to moving to southern california. But bill was not the man everyone thought he was. He had no feelins. He used to call once every couple weeks and wouldn’t even talk to his grandchildren would just ask for his daughter Barbara. My mother. That is why if you ever hear of his son that holds his name. He disowned his father and didn’t contact the fmaily for over twenty years

]]> By: shane http://www.socalsail.com/wp/2006/04/08/bill-lapworth-rip/#comment-2282 shane Wed, 09 Aug 2006 19:03:40 +0000 http://www.socalsail.com/wp/2006/04/08/bill-lapworth-rip/#comment-2282 hi guys emailing from poole england. firstly sorry to hear a man with forward hull design has past away . secondly if it was'nt for that man i would not appreciate the wind and waves as i do in his cal t 4 design, of which i have restored. the project has taken me two years, alot of money,and thoughts on selling her. but i stuck to it and finshed her this year. she sails very easy in a number of condition rangeing from force 1-3 comfort,3-6 interesting, although 6 was abit much for me . i,m thinking of sailing my cal to the med as i feel safe and confident in her, she has been discribe as an e-type jag , robust quick agile and fun. hull number is 62 and she was commission in 1972. i could go on and on but kept things brief, thanks bill from shane aged 34 hi guys emailing from poole england. firstly sorry to hear a man with forward hull design has past away . secondly if it was’nt for that man i would not appreciate the wind and waves as i do in his cal t 4 design, of which i have restored. the project has taken me two years, alot of money,and thoughts on selling her. but i stuck to it and finshed her this year. she sails very easy in a number of condition rangeing from force 1-3 comfort,3-6 interesting, although 6 was abit much for me . i,m thinking of sailing my cal to the med as i feel safe and confident in her, she has been discribe as an e-type jag , robust quick agile and fun. hull number is 62 and she was commission in 1972. i could go on and on but kept things brief, thanks bill from shane aged 34

]]> By: Becky Coffield http://www.socalsail.com/wp/2006/04/08/bill-lapworth-rip/#comment-343 Becky Coffield Wed, 17 May 2006 16:53:47 +0000 http://www.socalsail.com/wp/2006/04/08/bill-lapworth-rip/#comment-343 I am so sorry he did not get to see "Life Was A Cabaret" in print. A true tale of a 6 year, 25,000 mile adventure aboard the fantastic Cal 2-34. An awesome boat, tough as hell, and seaworthy like no other small boat! I am so sorry he did not get to see “Life Was A Cabaret” in print. A true tale of a 6 year, 25,000 mile adventure aboard the fantastic Cal 2-34. An awesome boat, tough as hell, and seaworthy like no other small boat!

]]> By: Richard http://www.socalsail.com/wp/2006/04/08/bill-lapworth-rip/#comment-261 Richard Tue, 09 May 2006 17:56:26 +0000 http://www.socalsail.com/wp/2006/04/08/bill-lapworth-rip/#comment-261 As a CAL34III owner I am sorry to hear about his passing. His designs are his legacy as they are timeless and flawless. As a CAL34III owner I am sorry to hear about his passing. His designs are his legacy as they are timeless and flawless.

]]> By: bill http://www.socalsail.com/wp/2006/04/08/bill-lapworth-rip/#comment-165 bill Sun, 30 Apr 2006 16:32:47 +0000 http://www.socalsail.com/wp/2006/04/08/bill-lapworth-rip/#comment-165 I never knew the man but I sail one of his boats. A 1970 cal 30, in Milwaukee. If I had met him, i would just say thanks for giving my family, friends and me a wonderful experience with the wind. water and mother nature. We enjoy her everytime we step on the deck. She has developed to be a great bond between my sons John, Lou and myself. And for that experience there never be enough thanks. I never knew the man but I sail one of his boats. A 1970 cal 30, in Milwaukee. If I had met him, i would just say thanks for giving my family, friends and me a wonderful experience with the wind. water and mother nature. We enjoy her everytime we step on the deck. She has developed to be a great bond between my sons John, Lou and myself. And for that experience there never be enough thanks.

]]> By: Katriana Vader http://www.socalsail.com/wp/2006/04/08/bill-lapworth-rip/#comment-26 Katriana Vader Wed, 19 Apr 2006 02:46:45 +0000 http://www.socalsail.com/wp/2006/04/08/bill-lapworth-rip/#comment-26 John, I was very sorry to hear of Bill Lapworth's passing. My husband and I last saw him before leaving for the South Pacific on our Cal-Vader 49, Seayanika. Bill seemed fit as a fiddle at the time. I am the author of the article you located, "An Afternoon with Bill Lapworth" and it was published in Latitude 38 in April of 2002. Cheers, Katriana Vader John,

I was very sorry to hear of Bill Lapworth’s passing. My husband and I last saw him before leaving for the South Pacific on our Cal-Vader 49, Seayanika. Bill seemed fit as a fiddle at the time. I am the author of the article you located, “An Afternoon with Bill Lapworth” and it was published in Latitude 38 in April of 2002.
Cheers, Katriana Vader

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