THE MELGES C SCOW®. The Melges C Scow was the first class of scow built by Harry Melges, Sr. in 1945. It quickly became known for cerebral, tactical skills being central to success on the water. Inspired by more than 100 years of competitive racing, this cat-rigged, maneuverable sailboat is great fun and a total pleasure to sail.
C Scow
The C Scow is a recreational sailboat, with the early examples built predominantly of wood and later ones from fiberglass.It has a catboat rig with wooden or aluminum spars. The hull has a scow hull with a plumb transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller, twin retractable centerboards and polystyrene foam flotation for safety. It displaces 650 lb (295 kg).
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The C Scow is a dynamic boat that provides for fast, tactical, and fun racing. The C Scow origins date back to 1906 in the midwest. There are now over 70 inland lakes across the United States with fleets. The mission of the NCSSA is to promote and grow the C Scow fleet. Come join us and start sailing a C Scow!
C SCOW
A boat with a BN of 1.6 or greater is a boat that will be reefed often in offshore cruising. Derek Harvey, "Multihulls for Cruising and Racing", International Marine, Camden, Maine, 1991, states that a BN of 1 is generally accepted as the dividing line between so-called slow and fast multihulls.
MELGES C SCOW
The C Scow was the first class of scow built by Harry C. Melges, Sr. in 1945; it quickly became an all-time speed favorite. Inspired by more than 100 years of competitive racing, this cat-rigged, maneuverable sailboat is great fun and a total pleasure to sail. A modern, versatile and easy-to-sail boat, it accommodates 2-3 crew and is super ...
C-Scow
C-Scow Tuning Guides. C-Scow Tuning Guides In this article, we capture the C-Scow tuning guides for the two major sailmakers. Both tuning guides. C-Scow, C-Scow Rigging and Tuning, North Sails Tuning Tips, UK Sails Tuning Tips C-Scow Rigging & Tuning. Read Post ».
A Modern Refresh for the C Scow
A Modern Refresh for the C Scow. Take a look at the 2020 Melges C Scow - a modern, versatile, and easy-to-sail boat with a large, powerful mainsail. The Melges C Scow was the first class of scow built by Harry Melges Sr. in 1945. It quickly became known for cerebral, tactical skills being central to success on the water.
C Scow
C Scow is a 20′ 0″ / 6.1 m monohull sailboat designed by J.O. Johnson and built by Johnson Boat Works and Melges Performance Sailboats starting in 1905.
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The Melges C Scow is recognized as one of the first scows ever built and is well known for its versatility and performance. It is a 20 foot boat carrying a single 216 sq ft mainsail and a single large rudder. C's are fast boats and can plane in about 11 knots of wind. While racing, the maximum class design crew weight is 475 lbs. It definitely is one of the most popular and persevering scows ...
C Scow
Lou Purmort began his sailing career on the "Cat". Lou initiated the "Cat" fleet at Lake Arrowhead. The C Scow has proven to be an excellent vessel to sail on our lake, and with both the A and B fleets, the C Scow is an ever-present sight on the weekends. Today, the LAYC "C" Scow fleet is the largest in the nation. Specifications ...
Diagram of a C Scow
The C Scow was the first class of scow built by Harry C. Melges, Sr. in 1945; it quickly became an all-time speed favorite. The C Scow has come a long way from the days of wooden materials and cotton sails. It continues to be a very revolutionary sailboat, inspired by more than 100 years of competitive racing.
C Scow
The one-design C Scow class created by Johnson Boatworks of White Bear Lake, Minnesota began sailing in 1905. Original, the boat and masts were made of wood and the gaffe-rigged mainsails were made of cotton. Through the years, hull shapes and materials have changed, but the critical formula remains the same: One hull, one large sail, two bilge ...
C Scow
C Scow MC Scow Melges 15 X-Boat Optimist Retired Classes Store. ILYA Gear Shop Buy - Sell - Swap ... Sailing School Resources
C Scow Deck Layout
Class History The C scow is highly maneuverable, furiously fast, and a ton of fun. It has been an intergenerational fixture on the inland lakes for well over 100 years. Cat-rigged, and flat-bottomed, this tactical 20-footer features two bilge boards and sails fastest heeled at an angle of 25 degrees. A large single rudder handles maneuvers. The C is raced with two, or three in a blow. For ...
C Scow Class Rules Scantlings: Read Them Here
The Inland Lake Yachting Association (ILYA) controls the C Scow scantlings. The ILYA revised the C Scow Class Rules / scantlings in February 22, 2020. To read the scantlings, go to the ILYA Scantling Rules for Sanctioned Classes. or read them below. C_Scow_Class_Rules_X_Boat_Class_Rules_Spring_2020
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The C Scow was the first class of scow built by Harry C. Melges, Sr. in 1945; it quickly became an all-time speed favorite. Inspired by more than 100 years of competitive racing, this cat-rigged, maneuverable sailboat is great fun and a total pleasure to sail.
C Scow Class
C Scow Class - NCSSA. 1,128 likes · 158 talking about this. Official page for the C Scow Class.
C Scow Class
WIN MORE WITH NORTH SAILS. North Sails is proud to be a trusted sailmaker for the C-Scow class, offering a range of high-performance products designed to help you excel on the racecourse. Our experienced sail designers and engineers have worked closely with C-Scow sailors to develop sails that deliver the ultimate in speed, control, and ...
One Hundred Years of E Scows
Officially launched in 1924, the 28-foot E Scow was an answer to the much harder to manage 38-foot A Scows that began sailing in Minnesota in 1900, and the single-sail, 20-foot C Scow that was usually used for training. Typically sailed with a crew of three or four, the boat's sail plan has changed over time, but today it is sloop-rigged with ...
2000 Melges C Scow
Seller's Description. National Regatta winning C-Scow well maintained currently at Melges Boat Works. Lake Maxinkuckee boat with new fiberglass and gel coat work completed. New sidestays, forestay, and new bailers. Newer UK sails along with older North sails included. Just returned from Zenda, WI Trailer in good condition with working lights.
5 new sailing scows aimed at the cruising market
VPLP Fast Cruising Scow. PLP's carbon Fast Cruising Scow is a 40ft concept that aims to maximise both performance and comfort. It has a covered and glazed saloon/cockpit area like those found on ...
1939 C-Scow
5. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Nov 2, 2004. #3. Given that the year 1939 was pretty much the depths of the Great Depression, there were a plethora of builders. Moments like these are when you need a copy of Hodgson's book, 'The History of the Inland Lake Yachting Association'. On Page 115, a discussion about the proposal that resulted in Class D ...
Melges A Scow
THE MELGES A SCOW. With six to seven crew, the A Scow is the fastest and largest of the Melges Scow family. Nothing compares to its century of heritage, delivering a combination of raw power, speed and performance unmatched in one-design sailing. A true classic, the A Scow is monumental to watch, not to mention powerful to race.
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THE MELGES C SCOW®. The Melges C Scow was the first class of scow built by Harry Melges, Sr. in 1945. It quickly became known for cerebral, tactical skills being central to success on the water. Inspired by more than 100 years of competitive racing, this cat-rigged, maneuverable sailboat is great fun and a total pleasure to sail.
The C Scow is a recreational sailboat, with the early examples built predominantly of wood and later ones from fiberglass.It has a catboat rig with wooden or aluminum spars. The hull has a scow hull with a plumb transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller, twin retractable centerboards and polystyrene foam flotation for safety. It displaces 650 lb (295 kg).
The C Scow is a dynamic boat that provides for fast, tactical, and fun racing. The C Scow origins date back to 1906 in the midwest. There are now over 70 inland lakes across the United States with fleets. The mission of the NCSSA is to promote and grow the C Scow fleet. Come join us and start sailing a C Scow!
A boat with a BN of 1.6 or greater is a boat that will be reefed often in offshore cruising. Derek Harvey, "Multihulls for Cruising and Racing", International Marine, Camden, Maine, 1991, states that a BN of 1 is generally accepted as the dividing line between so-called slow and fast multihulls.
The C Scow was the first class of scow built by Harry C. Melges, Sr. in 1945; it quickly became an all-time speed favorite. Inspired by more than 100 years of competitive racing, this cat-rigged, maneuverable sailboat is great fun and a total pleasure to sail. A modern, versatile and easy-to-sail boat, it accommodates 2-3 crew and is super ...
C-Scow Tuning Guides. C-Scow Tuning Guides In this article, we capture the C-Scow tuning guides for the two major sailmakers. Both tuning guides. C-Scow, C-Scow Rigging and Tuning, North Sails Tuning Tips, UK Sails Tuning Tips C-Scow Rigging & Tuning. Read Post ».
A Modern Refresh for the C Scow. Take a look at the 2020 Melges C Scow - a modern, versatile, and easy-to-sail boat with a large, powerful mainsail. The Melges C Scow was the first class of scow built by Harry Melges Sr. in 1945. It quickly became known for cerebral, tactical skills being central to success on the water.
C Scow is a 20′ 0″ / 6.1 m monohull sailboat designed by J.O. Johnson and built by Johnson Boat Works and Melges Performance Sailboats starting in 1905.
The Melges C Scow is recognized as one of the first scows ever built and is well known for its versatility and performance. It is a 20 foot boat carrying a single 216 sq ft mainsail and a single large rudder. C's are fast boats and can plane in about 11 knots of wind. While racing, the maximum class design crew weight is 475 lbs. It definitely is one of the most popular and persevering scows ...
Lou Purmort began his sailing career on the "Cat". Lou initiated the "Cat" fleet at Lake Arrowhead. The C Scow has proven to be an excellent vessel to sail on our lake, and with both the A and B fleets, the C Scow is an ever-present sight on the weekends. Today, the LAYC "C" Scow fleet is the largest in the nation. Specifications ...
The C Scow was the first class of scow built by Harry C. Melges, Sr. in 1945; it quickly became an all-time speed favorite. The C Scow has come a long way from the days of wooden materials and cotton sails. It continues to be a very revolutionary sailboat, inspired by more than 100 years of competitive racing.
The one-design C Scow class created by Johnson Boatworks of White Bear Lake, Minnesota began sailing in 1905. Original, the boat and masts were made of wood and the gaffe-rigged mainsails were made of cotton. Through the years, hull shapes and materials have changed, but the critical formula remains the same: One hull, one large sail, two bilge ...
C Scow MC Scow Melges 15 X-Boat Optimist Retired Classes Store. ILYA Gear Shop Buy - Sell - Swap ... Sailing School Resources
Class History The C scow is highly maneuverable, furiously fast, and a ton of fun. It has been an intergenerational fixture on the inland lakes for well over 100 years. Cat-rigged, and flat-bottomed, this tactical 20-footer features two bilge boards and sails fastest heeled at an angle of 25 degrees. A large single rudder handles maneuvers. The C is raced with two, or three in a blow. For ...
The Inland Lake Yachting Association (ILYA) controls the C Scow scantlings. The ILYA revised the C Scow Class Rules / scantlings in February 22, 2020. To read the scantlings, go to the ILYA Scantling Rules for Sanctioned Classes. or read them below. C_Scow_Class_Rules_X_Boat_Class_Rules_Spring_2020
The C Scow was the first class of scow built by Harry C. Melges, Sr. in 1945; it quickly became an all-time speed favorite. Inspired by more than 100 years of competitive racing, this cat-rigged, maneuverable sailboat is great fun and a total pleasure to sail.
C Scow Class - NCSSA. 1,128 likes · 158 talking about this. Official page for the C Scow Class.
WIN MORE WITH NORTH SAILS. North Sails is proud to be a trusted sailmaker for the C-Scow class, offering a range of high-performance products designed to help you excel on the racecourse. Our experienced sail designers and engineers have worked closely with C-Scow sailors to develop sails that deliver the ultimate in speed, control, and ...
Officially launched in 1924, the 28-foot E Scow was an answer to the much harder to manage 38-foot A Scows that began sailing in Minnesota in 1900, and the single-sail, 20-foot C Scow that was usually used for training. Typically sailed with a crew of three or four, the boat's sail plan has changed over time, but today it is sloop-rigged with ...
Seller's Description. National Regatta winning C-Scow well maintained currently at Melges Boat Works. Lake Maxinkuckee boat with new fiberglass and gel coat work completed. New sidestays, forestay, and new bailers. Newer UK sails along with older North sails included. Just returned from Zenda, WI Trailer in good condition with working lights.
VPLP Fast Cruising Scow. PLP's carbon Fast Cruising Scow is a 40ft concept that aims to maximise both performance and comfort. It has a covered and glazed saloon/cockpit area like those found on ...
5. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Nov 2, 2004. #3. Given that the year 1939 was pretty much the depths of the Great Depression, there were a plethora of builders. Moments like these are when you need a copy of Hodgson's book, 'The History of the Inland Lake Yachting Association'. On Page 115, a discussion about the proposal that resulted in Class D ...
THE MELGES A SCOW. With six to seven crew, the A Scow is the fastest and largest of the Melges Scow family. Nothing compares to its century of heritage, delivering a combination of raw power, speed and performance unmatched in one-design sailing. A true classic, the A Scow is monumental to watch, not to mention powerful to race.