One of georges great passions was racing his beloved flying scot sailboat, misty, which he enjoyed with his two sons. Its turned into quite an extensive list so over the next few days we will post enough recommendations to keep you busy all through 2019 and. Nov 14, 2019 like mma ramotswe, the scot is built along traditional lines. The flying scot yacht was designed in 1957 by gordon k. The flying scot is not the sexiest sailboat on the pond. If you are a beginner sailor this is the best way to learn to sail.
He might just be the most well read man on the airwaves and now hes ready to share his list with you. This book is chock full of valuable information about the flying scot, its history, its riggings, its sailing, and its safety. The flying scot is the thirdlargest onedesign sailboat class in the us, so there are always lots of used scots available at all price points. The company specialized in the design and manufacture of fibreglass sailboats the company was founded by johann tanzer in 1966 and went bankrupt in may 1986. Thanks you for you tremendous support of flying scot sailing. There are more than 100 fleets racing flying scots in the united states. As a storm rages across the mediterranean sea, a terrifying distress call is made to the italian coast guard. Since their inception, the sailboat has undergone rigorous redesign, leading up to the wide variety of present day models that are currently in. Va june 28, 2007 local and national sailors completed the largest flying scot north american championship nac in history on the 50th anniversary of that onedesign sailboat yesterday at. In the coming months, i fully expect to hear how you have turned your flying scot into a skippered charter vessel. Nockamixon sail club is the home of sailors and sailing at the beautiful 1450acre lake within the nockamixon state park in bucks county, pa. By the end of that day, we owned our first sailboat.
Flying scot sailing association handbook and roster not specified on. Discounted flying scot sailboat parts, pulleys and blocks. Fssa the flying scot sailing association flying scot. Trailer should carry other planing hull boats of similar size. The scot is both stable and extremely responsive to varying wind speeds.
Flying scot 60th promo video 1 creative sky youtube. Our flying scot experts are continually developing better performing products, while also supporting scot sailors with personalized service and clinics to help you sail faster and have more fun. This is the best way to get involved with other scot sailors, to have the best sailing experiences, and. Shallowwater beach cruising in a small sailboat sail. Developed in the early 1950s, its large sail area per unit weight allow it to plane easily when sailing upwind. Boat history report a boats history affects its value check the history of this 2016 flying scot and avoid buying a previously damaged boat. There being a flying scot on the cover i was hoping for more on that particular boat. Please call the sailing center, or stop in, to schedule a time to rent the desired boat. Flying scot the flying scot is a day sailer dinghy used for pleasure sailing as well as racing throughout north america. Since their inception, the sailboat has undergone rigorous redesign, leading up to the wide variety of present day models that are currently in use.
If you like you may drop by our office at blythe landing park to pick it up. Flying scot yacht,trailer sailer designed by gordon k. Still lots of life left in this boat and there is an outboard motor mount if needed by the new owner. The park has a marina with docks for boats up to 24 ft and a dry storage area for boats on trailers. Over forty years of sailing and marine construction experience prepared sandy douglass to produce his most successful design, the flying scot, a sailing hall of fame design. Its stout and sturdy, and it does i admit encourage me to burst into song. Cyc has two sunfish, 6 kayaks, a canoe, a flying scot, and a 420 available for. Material and process i was able to do a bit of repair with the boat upright on trailer. The most common type of sailboat, however, is the sloop, which offers a single mast and two sails, generally configured using bermuda rigging with a headsail.
This flying scot sailboats flying scot sailboat has a fiberglass hull and an loa of 19 feet length over all. Contact me, feel free to fully inspect this fine sailboat. The boat is stable, accommodating to different body types and ages and is the boat that most pass holders sail once they are qualified. The mother of all maritime links johns nautical links list. Flying scot sailing association public group facebook. A number of eyc members are looking to purchase a used flying scot for racing and family use for 2012. The flying scots are kept on a trailer and the cruiser in a slip at selby bay sailing center off the.
Late summer and fall is the best time to get a bargain on a used scot or other sailboat. Gopro footage from the csc state fair regatta on white rock lake a few years ago. The name parallels the flying dutchman which was designed a few years earlier. Douglass and the boat has been in constant production since 1957. The appeals book for 20172020 contains decisions of the us sailing appeals committee. Some sailboats feature small onboard engines with propellers that can help them navigate between docking and the open waters, while others can feature luxurious cabins.
Check for storm damage, accidents, loss, theft, registration history and more. The flying scot sailboat is built to your specifications. Among the many reasons i would pick the flying scot for such a list is that many who chose her for their first sailboat have found her to be the only boat they ever needed. Gulfport yacht club history this site shows the all the wonderful aspects of the gyc and the benefits it offers to its members.
Fleet 36 is a group of sailors enjoying one design racing on an easy to sail and forgiving boat. Flying scot class rules sailing club of washington. One of the most accomplished competitors in united states sailing history, fisher has. Click the register icon below to create an account and register for a class. The flying scot sailing association is a thriving independent organization of owners that work hard to support the strict onedesign nature of the design and sponsor numerous events nationwide. Find the sailboat of your dreams or list your current sailboat for sale for free with free sailboat classified ads. Mar 17, 2020 the event begins on the first saturday in march from the beach at fort desoto in st. We offer the best selection of boats to choose from. Technical support at vela sailing store with the best customer service, sailing gear and parts. The flying dutchman fd is a 20foot onedesign highperformance twoperson monohull racing dinghy. Lake eustis sailing club, eustis, fl fleets flying scot. Its a onedesign class that has only slowly evolved over the past 60 years.
This article in particular should begin to generate strong opinions. They not only have a passion for sailing, but also emphasize with the customer point of view. Fox cities sailing is a shared website between the fox valley sailing school and the neenahnodaway yacht club to provide resources, education, and access to sailing opportunities in the fox cities area of wisconsin. Flying scots are a ballasted centerboard boat that was designed in 1957 and have built about 6300. On saturday the 10 to 15 knot winds blew from the south with light cells of rain passing through the area. Our sunbrella covers are made to fit your main sail, mast and boom. In the meantime, im going to kmart to buy some of those deck chairs. But it is hard to sand so later for rest of hull i used west microlight. Mar 12, 2020 falling in love with the mc scow is a primer on racing the mc from a new comer to the class with a lifetime of sailing experience. George raced and sailed misty on lake erie, crystal lake, michigan, chautauqua lake, new york, and lake dora in mount dora, fl. Arts and entertainment, baron, sailing, landscapes, salt, reading, books, nature. This is part 3 of my chronicle looking at ordering a new flying scot.
When looking at a beach cruiser, the first things you want. Flying scot tuning guide by mike noone nockamixon sail. Flying dutchman dinghy project gutenberg selfpublishing. Sailboat and sailing yacht searchable database with more than 8,000 sailboats from around the world including sailboat photos and drawings. Sydney flying squadron the oldest open boat sailing club in. However, if i were to compile a ten best list, the flying scot would most certainly be included. So, on one october friday, jonathan drove through several counties to meet the man selling a flying scot. To narrow the focus, select one of the categories below. A look at the entire history of the boat and class starts with the designer, gordon. Sydney flying squadron sfs is the original home of the famous sydney harbour sailing skiff class, the 18footers. Sailboats manufacturers, used sailboats values, sailboats. Buy a new flying scot sailboat through flying scot racing.
This book is written in a conversational style with tom asking greg various questions about the tricks and tips of small boat racing. I used colidica silica on the bad area in the stern. We took our new flying scot to lake arthur that saturday. Highway ready tires with spare, wired trailer lights work, strap winch and safety bow chain. Its perfect for family trips, singlehanded fun, and an excellent racer. Shallowwater beach cruising in a small sailboat sail magazine. The flying scot was inducted into the american sailboat hall of fame in 1998. History of the flying scot compiled by debbie cycotte. The flying scot is a 19foot day sailer that is sailed throughout north america. With his wife as crew, his first sailboat was an 18 rhodes in mamaroneck harbor.
Greg fisher sailing coach college of charleston athletics. Flying scot, inc, hosted a webinar on fleet building featuring eric bussell, here is the link to the session it is the first video on this page. Each flying scot is handcrafted with the highest quality materials and methods. The flying scot is a downtoearth boat soundings online. This is the best way to get involved with other scot sailors, to have the best sailing experiences, and simply to have fun in sailing. Later there will be a chalk talk in the club while walking his videos. The over half century legacy of a flying scot sailboat speaks for itself. Choose your favorite flying scot sailboat paintings from millions of available designs.
He served as president of the national flying scot association. Beachcruising or sailingcamping boats come in all shapes and styles, ranging from onedesign sail trainers like the flying scot, hobie 16 and wayfarer 16 to more cruisingoriented craft, like the hobie mirage trimaran series, the norseboat line or the ukbuilt cornish shrimperseries. Did you get your tickets for the flying scot raffle yet. Does it seem like every time you tune into the radio show glenns talking about another book he just read. Flying scot racing making your sailing experience more. Our sailboats for sale ads are cleaned out every 60 days for maximum freshness, and offer advertisers unlimited copy and plenty of photos with which to explain their boats. History of the flying scot flying scot sailing association. The name stems from the appearance of the upsidedown boat, similar to the carapace, that is the top shell of a sea turtle. Currently, new scots are constructed by flying scot, inc. In 2000, fisher cowrote a book with author tom hubbell entitled, sailboat.
Flying scot sailing association handbook and roster. The protest committee concluded that flying scot 112had broken rule 10 on opposite tacks. The real legacy is the experienced teamfamily making them in the western maryland town of deer park. Just as sailing was the basis of that life, so racing was the thrill of it. The pair of marcus and marc eagan is a tough twogeneration team to beat in the flying scot.
Do not polish the deck the scot deck is sloped, smooth, and very slippery when wet ask my crew about going for an unscheduled swim at midwinters by all means polish the hull and clean up the inside, but dont polish the deck or seat. Theyve dominated many of the classs major championships of late, and this years midwinter. He tried to recruit his wife, kay, to crew, but the boat was tender and my wife wasnt thrilled with it, he says. Buy online one design flying scot sailboat parts at the best price.
Its perfect for family trips, singlehanded fun, and an. Sailing a daysailing boat that has one of the worlds. Magnum custom built trailer designed for a 19 foot flying scot, a planing hull sailboat. Our flying scot sails continue to be proven as the fastest and easiest to trim sails in the class. Ernie later raced flying scot one design sailboats out of the wilmette, il harbor and won the midwest flying scot regatta. Conditions between saturday and sunday couldnt have been more different. Birmingham sailing club one design racing on lake logan martin. We cant thank you, our many patrons, and the flying scot sailing association fssa enough. We will announce the date and time of the online drawing soon. The flying scot is one of the few small boats which have been in steady production since 1957. Over forty years of sailing and marine construction experience prepared sandy douglass to produce his most successful design, the flying scot, a sailing hall. Madetoorder sail covers at offtheshelf prices do not confuse these builttoorder, top quality sail covers with the skimpy fits all sailcovers you see on store shelves or ebay.
Membership books close thirty 30 days before any meeting. Start sailing a complete guide to the basics youtube. It was designed in 1957 by sandy douglass, who also designed the highlander and thistle, and made important contributions to the development of the international 14. Several excerpts from a history of westhampton yacht squadron 18901965 by standish medina quote mrs. Top notch sailing, private lessons, swim team, private parties, wedding receptions, and much much more. Generally we race on saturday afternoons a couple of times a month throughout the year. The flying scot is a day sailer dinghy used for pleasure sailing as well as racing throughout america. This class is taught on a flying scot, a smaller 19 boat, that is more responsive than a larger keelboat. The program, coordinated by mbc past commodore denis farley, consists of four twohour lessons on the water with a u. Summer fantastic camp fun coconut grove sailing club. Sandy douglass who had already designed the thistle and highlander dinghies. All talk was of sail area, overall length, time allowance, every phase of racing receiving the keenest attention. Aug 02, 2017 beachcruising or sailingcamping boats come in all shapes and styles, ranging from onedesign sail trainers like the flying scot, hobie 16 and wayfarer 16 to more cruisingoriented craft, like the hobie mirage trimaran series, the norseboat line or the ukbuilt cornish shrimperseries.
Then summerfield discovered the flying scot, with its weighted centerboard and stable hull design. The flying scot association says, the scot s performance offers thrills to even the experienced sailor and provides for tight, competitive racing. We will have prizes to raffle along with a brand new flying scot jib to be given away. Summerfield finally bought a snipe sailboat in 1981 and learned to sail. It is infused with personal recollections by the author. The event begins on the first saturday in march from the beach at fort desoto in st.
We rigged our new boat in the parking lot of moraines public boat launch. Flying scot s 19 sailboat rentals are done on an hourly basis and offered to qualified sailors. Sailboats remain an everpopular form of boating, even if their primary design and method traces back hundreds of years, nearly to when mankind first invented water vessels. This is flying scot sailboat rigging by scott nedrelow on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Flying scot sailboat for sale sailboat plans, sailboats for sale, out to sea. Barry, you are either a flying scot cruising inspiration or youre just completely out of control. The flying scot is one of the few small boats which has been in steady production since 1957. As a member of the fssa, we encourage you to join a flying scot fleet. Even those who love the boat sometimes call it a flying sidewalk or a flying squat. All flying scot sailboat paintings ship within 48 hours and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. Sailboat listings include racers, cruisers, sloops, catamarans, trimarans, daysailers, sailing dinghies, and overnighters in our photo ads of used sailboats for sale. I sold joe the boat and wanted to visit the factory again.
Tanzer industries limited was a canadian boat manufacturer based in dorion, quebec. Enjoy some aerial drone footage courtesy of creative sky productions of dallas, tx captured at the 2016 open house regatta at corinthian sailing club. The flying scot is a timetested design that is comfortable and safe as well as fast and great fun to sail. The name of this organization is the flying scot sailing association fssa.
The flying scot, constructed with over fiftyfive years of marine and sailing experience, is perfect for family. Flying scot racing sailboats provides the flying scot dinghy sailor with information about flying scot parts, accessories, news, and photography. High quality scot inspired acrylic blocks by independent artists and designers from around the world. Flying scot atlantic coast championship, 922 and 923 toms river, new jersey. Flying scot sailing means many things to the thousands of flying scot sailors, but they all agree the scot is a timetested design that is comfortable and safe, as well as fast and great fun to sail. Flying scotthe flying scot is a day sailer dinghy used for pleasure sailing as well as racing throughout north america. In dinghy sailing, a boat is said to be turtling or to turn turtle when the boat is fully inverted with the mast pointing down to the lake bottom or seabed. Flying scot learn to sail lake norman community sailing. This boat is in excellent racing condition or would also make an excellent daysailor.
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