Britton Chance Jr.

Britton Chance Jr. or Britt Chance (June 12, 1940 – October 12, 2012) was an American naval architect who developed core elements of three yachts that won the America's Cup and won the World Championship six times. The New York Times said he "was known for having a mathematician's precision and a renegade's willingness to experiment". Professional Boatbuilder called him "one of the brightest minds in yacht design".

For the biochemist and Olympian, see Britton Chance.

Britton Chance Jr.
Born(1940-06-12)June 12, 1940
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
DiedOctober 12, 2012(2012-10-12) (aged 72)
Branford, Connecticut, US
Other namesBritt Chance
Alma materUniversity of Rochester
Episcopal Academy
OccupationArchitect
AwardsBarnegat Bay Sailing Hall of Fame
PracticeChance & Company
DesignChanceggar
Intrepid
Stars & Stripes 87
Stars & Stripes (US 1)
Ondine IV
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