Chance is a prodigious naval architect and designer of many sailboats including several America's Cup boats. Chance played a significant role along with Bruce Nelson, Dave Pedrick and SAIC scientists (led by Nils Salvesen and Carl Scragg) in developing the design of "Stars and Strips" for Dennis Connors's 1987 bid for the return of the America Cup to the USA.

Chance's imaginative talents were more recently realized in the 65-foot futuristic Procyon built by Harken Inc., in Pewaukee, Wis.

Chance has been active in racing sail design implementing many new foil designs which have pushed the state-of-the-art and rules of some of the worlds most prestigious races.

Chance is also the designer of many smaller sailboats including the Tartan Pride 270 in 1985.

For more information on Britt Chance and his company contact: Britton Chance & Co, Inc, Box 33, 37 Pratt Street, Essex, CT 06426, USA,  203-767-2162