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The construction of the Duno was started in 1911. It was the dream
of a young naval architect-to-be to build a wooden motor Runabout.
As the son of a shipping company owner, he had a natural interest
in the technical and scientific development of boatbuilding.
Bernard was looking for the excitement of speed..
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The flat bottomed hull design, used
those days, did not allow the bow to rise above the water line, so
he choose to use the ‘new’ V-bottom hull shape which, with
a sharp bow could cut through the water to rise and lessened the boats
resistance. The new concept of “the hydroplane” was just
becoming popular, and with the new engines of the day this helped
push the boat to impressive speeds. |
But first he had to build a house in which to build the boat. So
with the help of his 5 younger siblings he set to work.
He named his craft the Duno - a name derived from the dunes of
Holland.
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