Walter Reeks (25 February 1861 – 2 October 1925) was one of the earliest naval architects in Australia and is known for designing yachts, ferries and coastal ships.
Reeks apprenticed with Alexander Richardson and at shipbuilders George Inman & Sons in England.
He was Vice Commodore for the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron from 1906 to 1910.
[1] Reeks married Mary Emma Kent in March 1889.
[9] Several of his yachts are extant as of 2018, including Boomerang and Ena in Sydney.