Maurice Griffiths

Maurice Griffiths (1902 – 11 October 1997) was a noted yachtsman, boat designer and writer on sailing subjects. In his writing of some 20 book he focuses on the creeks of the Thames Estuary and the English east coast. Books he has written include The Magic of the Swatchways, Swatchways and Little Ships, Sailing on a Small Income, and 60 Years a Yacht Designer. He was the editor of Yachting Monthly, the British sailing magazine, from 1927 until 1967. In the region of more than 2,000 yachts have been built and launched from his designs. Maurice was born in 1902 and died at West Mersea in 1997.