NEWSObituary – Bob Wylie17/10/2022Save articleBob Wylie, renowned sailor and yacht project manager, has passed away after a long battle with cancer.SHOW FULLSCREENBob Wylie has lost his battle with cancerA native Australian who grew to call Yorkshire, England, his home, Bob’s expertise at designing efficient Grand-Prix boats and raceboats made him as popular with fellow racers as he was with owners.He was probably best known for being behind both the builds and campaigns for Graham Walker on his various Indulgence campaigns.Bob’s first project was for the IOR racer, Indulgence, which was sunk in the 1983 Admiral’s Cup when it hit the Empress Queen wreck.He was later behind the top scorching yacht in the 1985 Admiral’s Cup and won the Admiral’s Cup along with the British Team in 1989.One of the many Indulgence vessels he was involved with won the 3/4 Ton Cup in 1986. He also became synonymous with many America’s Cup successes over the years.More recently, he project managed both Wally Yachts and was part of the Skorpios super maxi.He was regular crew on Magic Carpet and despite his pain, only recently sailed in this year’s Maxi Worlds.Bob leaves behind his wife Anne and daughter Maddy and he will be missed by many in the sailing world. TopicsAdmiral’s CupAmerica’s CupBob WylieGraham WalkerIndulgencePeopleRacingsailorYacht design

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