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Skinney - Sharpie Canoe

Date: 1930s

Designer: C A Nediwek

"A clever design for an attractive and popular style of sailing craft which will furnish thrilling sport, designed especially for Motor Boating." Many thanks to Craig O'Donnell for this contribution.

Body Plan

Photo: Decked Canoe

Sheer and Half Breadth Construction Detail

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Cross Section Construction Detail

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Sail Plan

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Below are some additional details of Skinney's construction.

Details of Keel and Chine Construction

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Details of Sliding Seat Construction

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International Canoe Europa Cup 2019 (28 Apr 2021)
International Canoe Europa Cup 2018 (28 Apr 2021)
International Canoe World Championships, August 2017 (28 Apr 2021)
International Canoe Europa Cup 2016 (28 Apr 2021)
International Canoe Europa Cup, 18th to 26th July 2015 (28 Apr 2021)
International Canoe World Championships 2014 (28 Apr 2021)
New York Canoe Club International Challenge Cup 2014 (28 Apr 2021)
International Canoe Europa Cup 2013 (28 Apr 2021)
International Canoe Europa Cup 2012 (28 Apr 2021)
International Canoe World Championships 2011 (28 Apr 2021)
New York Canoe Club International Challenge Cup 2011 (28 Apr 2021)
International Canoe World Championships 2022/3 - Cancelled (17 Aug 2022)

Reports for earlier events, where available, are linked from the ‘medallist’ pages.

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World Championship Reports and Medallists (28 Apr 2021)
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Europa Cup Reports and Medallists (26 Jul 2022)
IC History - The Nineteenth Century (28 Apr 2021)
IC History - The First Half of the 20thC (28 Apr 2021)
IC History - The Second Half of the 20thC (28 Apr 2021)
IC History - 21st Century (28 Apr 2021)
IC Life Decked Sailing Canoe Historical Archive (20 Dec 2019)
IC Rules 2009 (for interest only).
Extracts from the Royal Canoe Club Rule book, 1910.

Image: Steve (USA) Clark. The man whose vision led to the exciting collection of new designs at the 2014 Worlds. Photo © Robert Muller

Image: "Uphill Challenge: Peter Ullmann (GER79) leads a bunch of others at the 2011 worlds, Travemunde, Germany. Photo: © Robert Muller"

Image: "Purple Thrills by name and by nature... Arne Stahl (GER76) at the 2011 worlds, Travemunde, Germany. Photo: © Robert Muller"

Image: Alistair Warren taking Dragonfly (GBR317) off the beach for a blast on the blown off last day of the 2013 Europa Cup. At this point he's about 10 yards off the shore and has got to tack to clear the pier the photographer is standing on. © Jim Champ 2013