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Place of Birth: Stockholm, Sweden
About Pelle Petterson
- Pelle Helmer Petterson (born 31 July 1932) is a Swedish sailor and yacht designer.
- He is the son of Helmer Petterson and Norwegian born Borgny Petterson born Holm, and studied design at the leading Pratt Institute in New York from 1955 through 1957.
- He is probably best known for designing the Maxi brand of sailing boats, which are still among the most common sailing boats in Swedish waters.
- He also designed Volvo's successful sports car, the P1800, while he was a student of Pietro Frua. Petterson has three children. There is a line of sailing clothing and sports wear bearing the name Petterson, under the Brand Name Pelle P.
- which are designed by his daughter, Cecilia.
- His other daughter, Ulrika "Icka", lives in the U.S.
- and is married to Paul Cayard, an American yachtsman and professional sailor.
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