A Scow

The A Scow is an American scow-hulled sailing dinghy that was designed by John O. Johnson as a racer and first built in 1901.

A Scow
Development
DesignerJohn O. Johnson
LocationUnited States
Year1901
Builder(s)Johnson Boat Works
Melges Performance Sailboats
Roleracer
NameA Scow
Boat
Crewat least five
Displacement1,850 lb (839 kg)
Draft4.00 ft (1.22 m) with a centerboard down
Hull
Typemonohull
Constructionwood or fiberglass
LOA38.00 ft (11.58 m)
Beam8.25 ft (2.51 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typedual centerboards
Rudder(s)dual, spade-type rudders
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
Sails
Sailplanfractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area350 sq ft (33 m2)
Jib/genoa area150 sq ft (14 m2)
Spinnaker area1,200 sq ft (110 m2)
Total sail area500 sq ft (46 m2)

The A Scow design was developed into the V38, by Victory by Design, LLC in 2005.

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