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John Waugh (boatbuilder)

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Following his notable contribution to South African rowing, numerous trophies at the South African National Schools Championship Regatta are named after him including the John Waugh Trophy for Boys U14 Octuples, Waugh Trophy for Boys U14 Single Sculls and John Waugh Plate for Girls U14 Octuples.
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However, Waugh is best known for his boats. Initially these were hand built wooden boats but later evolved to modern high tech aerospace composite materials including kevlar, carbon fibre and honeycomb and ranged from singles through to eights.
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The South African "John Waugh Rock the Boat" rowing regatta series, initiated by South African Gold Medal Rowing Olympians
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as South Africa's leading builder of rowing boats. His company, John Waugh Racing Boats, is a recognised
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John Waugh died in July 2018 and was survived by his wife Barbara, three children and six grandsons.
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Waugh took up rowing whilst at university and ultimately graduated with an MSc in Marine Biology.
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As an example of his work, John's own hand made wooden single remains on display at
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41718/page/3444/data.pdf
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in 1945, but spent his childhood growing up on a rural farm in
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John Waugh (Rowing, 1945 - 2018)
Forbes Magazine
rowing boat builder
Cape Town
Mwinilunga
Whitestone School
Bulawayo
Blundell's School
Devon
Alison Munro

Twickenham Rowing Club
Henley Royal Regatta
Durban Rowing Club
St. Alban's College
James Thompson
Matthew Brittain



"The Boat Master"


https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41718/page/3444/data.pdf
"Ian Donald (1910–1987) | Embryo Project Encyclopedia"
"South Africa Schools Rowing Union > Regattas > Championships > Trophies"
"Olympians, world champions take on the rest at Roodeplaat"
"#TuksRowing: Kirsten McCann victorious at the John Waugh Rock the Boat Regatta at Roodeplaat Dam | University of Pretoria"
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