Education
Born in Stamford, Connecticut, Luders attended The Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, then forewent further education to undertake an apprenticeship in naval architecture.
Born in Stamford, Connecticut, Luders attended The Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, then forewent further education to undertake an apprenticeship in naval architecture.
Luders later became the director of the family business, Luders Marine Construction Company in Stamford, which was founded by his father, Agricultural Engineer Luders, Senior, in 1908. In 1946, Luders was one of a committee of five boat designers (including George Hinman, Arthur Knapp, Emil "Business" Mosbacher and Cornelius Shields) who codified and regulated the International One Design class of yachts.