William H. Tripp Jr

William H. Tripp Jr (1920–1971) was an American naval architect who created many popular wooden and later fiberglass sailboat designs.

It accumulated a successful race record and elevated Tripp's reputation as a designer, bringing him many commissions for new boats.

[4] Tripp was not happy with his professional partnership with Campbell and dissolved the company and formed his own, based in his home town of Port Washington, New York.

[2] Biographer Ted Jones wrote of Tripp's designs: "Thinking back, I can see many innovations Bill’s fertile imagination introduced.

The other driver lost control of his car and crossed the road divider, colliding with Tripp’s Jaguar.