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NATIONAL C SCOW SAILING ASSOCIATION

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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 …

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    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 …

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  4. NATIONAL C SCOW SAILING ASSOCIATION

    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 …

  5. MELGES C SCOW

    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 …

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    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 …

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    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.

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