Bethwaite Design

Bethwaite Design started as Starboard Products in 1965 when Frank Bethwaite chose not to go back to commercial flying as a Chief-Test Pilot for Air New Zealand and Qantas preferring to go and play with boats. At the time there was considerable interest and work making foils and masts in the garage of the family home. Frank had the choice to either stop doing that and go back to flying, or do it properly and set up shop. He chose to do it properly. As a result Starboard Products was formed. The... more