Not according to this. Have never seen Bill Lapworth's name associated with
Columbia or Coronado.
http://pages.sssnet.com/go2erie/calhome.htm
http://www.columbia-yachts.com/
Of course, these links have been posted previously.
Maybe you're confusing Bill Tripp with Bill Lapworth? In any event, Cal's
had a groundbreaking design in the Cal 40 and thereafter an association with
successful offshore racers, I can't recall ever seeing a Columbia/Coronado
association.with any successful racing designs
http://www.concentric.net/~Cs-cb/Sailing/
J. Ganz could probably correct me on this if I'm wrong.
John Cairns

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
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It's not entirely unexpected, ya know. The Cal 29 used the
Columbia 30 hull molds which were taken from the Coronado
30 model when Columbia bought out Coronado.

S.Simon


"John Cairns" wrote in message
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http://www.transerie.com/

Seems that a Cal 29 won overall.
John Cairns