Akron Power Squadron hosts Tom McNeill - Part One
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Date: 2013-04-06

Tom McNeill, Design Engineer for Tartan and C&C yachts, and Lead Designer for the new C&C 101, spoke at Akron Sail and Power Squadron's dinner meeting on April 4, 2013.

The C&C 101 sailboat was judged "Domestic Boat of the Year" and "Best Performance Cruiser, 30 to 39 Feet" by the Editors of Cruising World Magazine. "The C&C 101 is a true dual-purpose boat that will excel as a club racer and an inshore cruiser," said Boat of the Year director and Cruising World senior editor Herb McCormick.

The C&C 101 is built in Fairport Harbor, Ohio by Tartan-C&C Yachts and is now racking up awards both for design and on the racing circuit.  Born and raised in the Cleveland area, McNeill has deep roots in the Cleveland and Lake Erie sailing community.  Attendees will learn how his design along with advanced materials and manufacturing systems came together to yield this exciting new sailboat.