Harry Gale Nye Jr. (February 12, 1908 – September 11, 1987) was a Chicago-born American industrialist, entrepreneur, and world champion sailor.

The Nye Tool had been the plaintiff in a patent infringement case heard by the United States Supreme Court in 1923.

[2] In 1933, Mr. Nye together with Jim Murphy founded Murphy & Nye Sailmakers,[3] a business which is today a prominent Italian fashion apparel company and frequent sponsor of and supplier to Louis Vuitton Cup and America's Cup campaigns[4] such as United Internet Team Germany and Emirates Team New Zealand.

[13] Following his death, the Harry Nye Trophy was established and is awarded to individuals whose extraordinary efforts contributed significantly to the success of the Star Class.

These two prototype vessels were commissioned to shuttle commuters from Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey to Wall Street in Manhattan.