Sir Thomas Glen-Coats, 2nd Baronet
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1908 London | 12 metre class |
Sir Thomas Coats Glen Glen-Coats, 2nd Baronet (5 May 1878, in Paisley – 7 March 1954, in Glasgow) was a Scottish sailor who competed for the Royal Clyde Yacht Club in the 12 metre class at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
He was the son of Sir Thomas Glen-Coats, 1st Baronet, Member of Parliament for West Renfrewshire.
The 12-Metre Heatherbell was designed by Thomas C Glenn-Coates (skipper) for Major Andrew Coates and built by Alexander Robertson and Sons Ltd (Yachtbuilders) in 1907. She was the first yacht in the new metre-class to be built in the UK. The 'Coates' name (textile/thread dynasty of Paisley) became well known for racing 8-Metres on the Clyde, between 1911 and 1938. Heatherbell later represented Finland in the 1912 Helsinki Summer Olympics.
He was also the designer and helm of the British boat Hera, which won the 1908 gold medal in the 12-metre class. He was apprentice to Alfred Mylne, who crewed on the yacht for his young protégé.
On his father's death in 1922 he became a baronet. The baronetcy became extinct on his death.
References
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