Nathanael Greene Herreshoff
Yacht designer
American designer of racing yachts, known as the Wizard of Bristol.
Nathanael Greene Herreshoff ran a yard in Bristol, Rhode Island, with his brother John B. Herreshoff and designed six yachts that defended the America’s Cup.
He also designed small boats such as the Herreshoff 12½ and improved boat technology, from steam engines to sail fittings.