Beecher Moore (16 September 1908 – 10 November 1996) was a highly influential figure in the development of dinghy sailing in the United Kingdom after the Second World War.

[1][2] In addition to his interest in sailing Moore had a reputation as something of a larger than life character and successfully pursued a range of other activities including for many years being part-owner of the restaurant Parkes, in Beauchamp Place, London.

[4][5] During World War II he served as ARP Warden for the Temple, London and had a lease on a flat in a building full of legal chambers where he remained resident for many years.

Around this time he was involved in the development of what became acknowledged as the first trapeze used in a sailing dinghy - in the form of a bell rope on a Thames A Class Rater.

Together they were instrumental in the development and launching of many dinghy classes including the International 14,[11] Merlin Rocket[12] Hornet,[13] GP 14, Enterprise[14] and Mirror.

In 1964, during the puritanical scare period around the Profumo affair, he made a significant donation to the Private Case collection in the British Library.