Frank Bethwaite b. 1 January 1920

  • Designer
Bethwaite was a aircraft pilot who initially designed gliders, then designed sailing dinghies such as the Northbridge Junior and later the 4.5 metre Northbridge Senior. After founding a company Starboard Products, later Bethwaite Design, he developed the Laser 2 (two crew Laser) and the Taser. Their final boat design developed by his son Julian was the 49er FX, a new Olympic sailing class.
Name
Frank Bethwaite
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Designer
Other Occupation
  • aircraft pilot (ANZSIC code: 490) 1940 -
Birth date
1 January 1920
Birth place
Wanganui, New Zealand
Death date
1 January 2012
Death place
Sydney, NSW