Digby Taylor

Digby Fergusson Taylor MBE (24 October 1941 – 18 April 2017) was a New Zealand sailor who skippered yachts in both the 1981–82 and 1985–86 Whitbread Round the World Races. Taylor built and skippered the 51-foot sloop Outward Bound, designed by Laurie Davidson, which competed in the 1981–82 Whitbread Round the World Race. In that race, Outward Bound won the trophy for best small yacht, and finished fifth overall. In 1982, Taylor sailed in the Whangarei to Nouméa yacht race, winning handicap honours. Taylor died in Rotorua on 18 April 2017.

Digby Taylor

Digby Fergusson Taylor MBE (24 October 1941 – 18 April 2017) was a New Zealand sailor who skippered yachts in both the 1981–82 and 1985–86 Whitbread Round the World Races. Taylor built and skippered the 51-foot sloop Outward Bound, designed by Laurie Davidson, which competed in the 1981–82 Whitbread Round the World Race. In that race, Outward Bound won the trophy for best small yacht, and finished fifth overall. In 1982, Taylor sailed in the Whangarei to Nouméa yacht race, winning handicap honours. Taylor died in Rotorua on 18 April 2017.