Born in Oyster Bay, New York, United States, a Harvard engineering graduate, class of 1894 and a student at the University of Glasgow from 1897 to 1898. Crane first opened and operated his yacht design firm from 1900 until 1912. Crane designed for his friends, 6, 8, 12 meters, J boats, various one-designs and a …
Gleam was designed by the famous naval architect, Clinton Crane, for his own personal use with the intent of reviving the 12-metre class. She was built to the highest specifications by the equally famous Henry B. Nevins Yacht Yard in City Island, New York in 1937. Gleam, ex Charlotte II, ex Gleam Design Clinton Crane …
The last six meter designed by Clinton Crane, and arguably his best. Lucie was built to the second iteration of the International 6 Metre Rule. She was built in Henry B. Nevin’s yard on City Island in New York in 1931, for the noted sportsman Briggs Cunningham, and named after his first wife, Lynn (Lucie) …
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In 1899, the members of the St. Regis Yacht Club commissioned Clinton Crane, a young naval architect, to design a class of wooden sailing sloops for the purpose of racing the light winds of the northern New York Adirondacks, home waters of the young club. A few members contracted to purchase the first of these …