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The National C Scow Sailing Association (NCSSA) is the national organization for the C Scow supported by sailors across the country. Each year the NCSSA sponsors a championship regatta and has been doing so since 1981. The NCSSA also publishes national rankings. Any sailor can be ranked by sailing a minimum of three r egattas. There are over 19 regattas each year. Get ranked and compare your rankings against some of the best sailors in the country!
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!
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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 …
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 …
The equation incorporates SA/Disp (100% fore triangle) and Disp/length ratios to create a guide to probable boat performance vs. other boats of comparable size. For boats of the same length, generally the higher the S#, the lower the PHRF.
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 …
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 …
C Scow. This highly maneuverable cat-rigged (main sail only) scow has been the most popular of all the scows over the years because of its versatility. as an exciting tactical racer for 2-3 people, it has plenty of sophisticated gear and …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …