Fred P Bingham

Fred Bingham learned to sail not long after he learned to walk, and learned woodworking soon after-from whittling out wind propellers at the age of eight to building a 36-inch sailing model at the age of 13. In his youth, Bingham sailed up and down the New England coast in his father's 76-foot schooner Rhodos. He built, rigged, and sailed a couple of skiffs and then a Snipe in 1931. In the 1930s he owned his own boatshop, building to the designs of Charles McGregor and others. His output ranged...See more

Fred Bingham learned to sail not long after he learned to walk, and learned woodworking soon after-from whittling out wind propellers at the age of eight to building a 36-inch sailing model at the age of 13. In his youth, Bingham sailed up and down the New England coast in his father's 76-foot schooner Rhodos. He built, rigged, and sailed a couple of skiffs and then a Snipe in 1931. In the 1930s he owned his own boatshop, building to the designs of Charles McGregor and others. His output ranged from International 14s to a 42-foot cruising ketch. He and his wife, Vivian, now live in California, where he enjoys a brisk business selling plans for his popular Allegra pocket cruiser and his Trifle dinghy. See less