Inland Lake Yachting Association Rule racing 

 scow Mintiezitka, built in i goo. Rigged model USNM 

 316086. {Smithsonian photo ^^606-f.) 



in Wisconsin and Minnesota, with four more clubs 

 situated in nearbv States. 



The racing scow first appeared as a fast, shoal, 

 centerboard sloop in the early 1890's and the type 

 had a period of popularity on the Atlantic coast, par- 

 ticularly on Long Island Sound and in Massachusetts 

 Bay. There has been international racing in this 

 type, i^etween American and Canadian clubs, since 

 1896. In the late 1890's it was introduced in a 

 primiti\e form on the so-called Inland Lakes of Wis- 

 consin and Minnesota, and also in lower Canada. 



The dexelopment of organized racing of scows was 

 very rapid under the guidance of the Inland Lake 

 Yachting Association and various classes of boats were 

 established. In 1959 there were si.x classes: "A" 

 2>7% to 38 feet in length, "E" 27% to 28 feet, "D" 19% 

 to 20 feet, "C" 19% to 20 feet, "X" 15.83 to 16 feet, 

 and "V" 18.83 to 19 feet. These classes produce the 

 fastest sailing boats in the world, over a triangular 

 racing course. 



The class "A" scow Minnezitka, was built in 1900 at 

 White Bear Lake, Minnesota, by John O. Johnson. 

 She was a candidate for an international race for the 

 Seawanahka Cup, but was not chosen, though the 

 fastest of the American candidates. A very successful 

 boat in interclub racing for some years, she was 

 jib-and-mainsail rigged, with a gaff-mainsail. 



The hull of the model has a sled-profilc bow, vertical 

 flat transom, and straight sheer. The bottom is 

 cambered, giving a flat run and entrance. On deck 

 the hull is approximately rectangular, the how Ijeing 

 square across but narrower than the stern transom. 

 The sides are on a long, fair sweep in plan, and the 

 hull is deliberately designed to sail at a given angle 

 of heel. The midsection shows a nearly flat floor, 

 with the bilge on a long sweeping curve, and a 

 curved and flaring topside. 



Scale of the model is % inch to the foot. The boat 

 was 38 feet overall, 7 feet 9 inches beam and 1 foot 

 5 inches deep at side. 



Gift of John O. Johnson, boatl)uilder. White Bear 

 Lake, Minnesota. 



INLAND LAKE RACING SCOW, 1959 

 Rigged Model, usnm 316087 



This model is the 1959 version of the class "A" 

 Inland Lake racing scow. Boats built on this plan 

 have been successful in club racing and are con- 

 sidered very fine craft of their type for competition 

 sailing. It is claimed that a modern scow has been 

 timed at 28 miles per hour with wind on the quarter. 



Inland L.^ke Yachung .Assouaiion Rule class .\ 

 racing scow, 1959. Rigged model L'SXM 316087. 

 (Smithsonian photo 4^606-g.) 



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