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One of the original scow bow designs was by J.O. Johnson 1894 With little knowledge of what he was doing, he began his design at the White Bear Boat Works in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. It had a radical dish design so it could skim across the top of the water and had a centerboard for stability. Johnson then entered his boat in one of the regular scheduled Yacht Races in 1896. It looked so different his friends laughed and teased him saying, “It looks like a slice of bread” and “It looks like a scow”. T
Early as the 10th century, the Chinese were making their way across the oceans with a rig that has stood the test of the time. It had a completely different looking sail plan, typically lacking any standing rigging (stays and shrouds). The early Chinese engineers and designers appeared clearly way ahead of their time. There are many who feel this very old but very innovative sail plan is superior to the more popular sloop rig and others.
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