Bill Lapworth
Bill Lapworth  | |
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| Born | Charles William Lapworth 12 December 1919  | 
| Died | 3 April 2006 (aged 86) | 
| Nationality | American | 
| Alma mater | University of Michigan | 
| Occupation | Naval architect | 
| Known for | Sailboat designs | 
Charles William Lapworth (12 December 1919 – 3 April 2006) was an American naval architect who designed a large number of sailboats, many of them for Cal Yachts. He was active as a designer from the early 1950s until the 1980s. Described as "one of the foremost West Coast naval architects in the post-World War II period", he has been nominated to the US National Sailing Hall of Fame.