Norman A. Cross, N.A.

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Norm Cross circa 1960

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A native of Canada, Norm Cross was a design engineer by profession. He worked for Ford Motor Company, and spent 16 years with General Dynamic's Convair Division, Department of Wind-tunnel Model Design and Towing Basin Testing.

His innovative multihull design career was spent in San Diego, California where he lived with his wife Dee and daughter Claudia.

In the 1950's he began designing multihull sailing craft, the first of which were catamarans. He began full time multihull development in 1968.

Mr. Cross died August 14, 1990 at the age of 75. His experience developed his engineering skills and love for sailing translated to his prolific multihull design work.

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Norm Cross on his Cross 24 "Malahini ".

This autographed photo was sent with my first set of plans for a Cross 18 built during my high school years in the mid 1970's.

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1974 Marina del Rey to San Diego Race.

Thesis won first place corrected time.

From left to right: Designer ~ Norm Cross; Owners ~ Rhea & Jim Turner; Builders and original owners ~ Sherry & Bill Ingram.

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Norm Cross at the helm of "Crossfire".

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