International 10 Sq.m. Sailing Canoe
For over one hundred years racing sailing canoes has fascinated, exasperated, intrigued and even infuriated some of the world’s great sailors. The voyage includes the earliest known recorded planing boats, the second longest standing international sailing event, and the ability to go upwind like a stiletto through butter.
The key features of the Canoe are its relatively small but highly efficient rig, its long, slim and lightweight hull, and of course the sliding seat.
How do you sum up the appeal of the International 10 Square Metre Sailing Canoe in four short paragraphs? "The dry fly of sailing"? (Uffa Fox) "one of the most interesting things that God let man make"? ( L Francis Herreshof) "Oh [deleted]!"? (nearly everyone who’s ever sailed one)?
For well in excess of one hundred years racing sailing canoes has fascinated, exasperated, intrigued and even infuriated some of the world’s great sailors. Along the way decked canoes have provided the earliest known recorded planing boats, the second longest standing international sailing event, an enormous amount of idiosyncratic fun and the ability to go upwind like a stiletto through butter. Sailors who become smitten with the class’ unique challenge often stay sailing them for decades.
The key features of the Canoe are its relatively small but highly efficient rig, its long, slim and lightweight hull, and of course that sliding seat. The "plank" is key to the experience. There’s something very unique about sailing your boat from your perch some feet from the windward side, and while all is going well its a surprisingly relaxing experience. Physically its generally less demanding than a trapeze or wings, but it does bring some extra handling challenges.
No boat can be all things to all men, and its pointless to pretend that this is a mass market boat. But then Château d’Yquem is not a mass market wine, and a pre war blown Bentley is not a mass market car. Some special things are, well, just special, and, unlike the wine or the car, this one isn’t unreasonably expensive...
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New York Canoe Club International Challenge Cup 1886 (06 Dec 2019)
Grindstone Island
In History, September 1886
The following was submitted by Ed Kattle. It was originally published in Harpers Weekly, September 4, 1886. I can only assume that the content is now in the public domain.
The International Challenge Cup (Prior to having over 100 names engraved upon it)
Of all of the camps that dot the surface of habitable America during the summer, perhaps that the canoeist at Grindstone Island is the jolliest. There is just enough of recognized authority to lend a comfortable sense of security. There is an �Officer of the Day� and a bugle to sound reveille and tattoo, and plenty of authentic young fellows in picturesque flannels to pitch overboard any objectionable ... continue reading...
New York Canoe Club International Challenge Cup 1886 (06 Dec 2019)
The Canoe Races
The International Canoe Challenge Cup offered by the New York Canoe Club was finally won on the 8th inst. By the Canoe 'Lassie', owned and sailed by Mr. Calvert Bowyer Vaux, of this city, whose portrait is published in this issue. The first ... continue reading...
New York Canoe Club International Challenge Cup 1890 (06 Dec 2019)
A Foul Loses Ford Jones the Race Sports and Pastimes Section, Toronto Daily Mail, Sep 3 1890
New York, Sep 2 - The International Challenge cup of the ... continue reading...
New York Canoe Club International Challenge Cup 1895 (06 Dec 2019)
Paul Butler's "Wasp" still exists : see Adirondack museum here. ... continue reading...
- New York Canoe Club International Challenge Cup 1913 (06 Dec 2019)
- New York Canoe Club International Challenge Cup 1914 (06 Dec 2019)
- New York Canoe Club International Challenge Cup 1933 (06 Dec 2019)
- New York Canoe Club International Challenge Cup XXXX (06 Dec 2019)
- New York Canoe Club International Challenge Cup 1948 (06 Dec 2019)
- New York Canoe Club International Challenge Cup 1952 (06 Dec 2019)
- New York Canoe Club International Challenge Cup 1955 (06 Dec 2019)
- New York Canoe Club International Challenge Cup 1959 (06 Dec 2019)
- International Canoe Worlds 1961 (06 Dec 2019)
- International Canoe European Championships 1971 (06 Dec 2019)
- International Canoe Worlds 1972 (06 Dec 2019)
- New York Canoe Club International Challenge Cup 1974 (06 Dec 2019)
- International Canoe Worlds 1975 (06 Dec 2019)
- International Canoe Worlds 1978 (06 Dec 2019)
- International Canoe Worlds 1981 (06 Dec 2019)
- New York Canoe Club International Challenge Cup 1984 (06 Dec 2019)
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