The stepped hull design was similar to that of the previous Miss England.
K3's hull was a single-step hydroplane, as already used for Miss England.
Just recently he was asked to judge and perform at the 'Miss England' finals.
However Miss England was always outclassed by the far more powerful and faster American boats.
From 1955-1990 (except 1956), the winner of Miss England competed.
In the book you talk about Miss England as both a style icon and muse.
Linley has suspended her studies at University of Nottingham while she focuses on being Miss England.
It wasn't until 25 minutes later that he remembered - and by then the former Miss England had drowned in two feet of muddy water.
He was married to Helen (née Westlake), a past Miss England and doctor of medicine.
Moores's first wife Kathy Anders was a beauty queen and model who became Miss England in 1974.