John Chapple

Dave “Milo” Carr, his crewman on Sopranino. // Photo credit: Harold Kidd
April 2026

John Chapple Part 3: Interdominion 12-foot champion and centreboard designer

I tried to book an appointment with my old friend John Chapple to discuss his li...
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Flamingo’s first sail, off Takapuna Beach. // Photo: supplied
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John Chapple Part 2: Flamingo wins the Silasec Trophy

Last month I left John Chapple in late 1956 planning and working on his new 12ft...
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John Chapple // Harold Kidd and supplied
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John Chapple Part 1: Brilliant allrounder

John David Lincoln Chapple died on 26th November 2025. He was a brilliant sailor...
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