Owner is putting a 1918 date on this one.
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"Technically the racing class was called the L.S.S.A. (Lake Skiff Sailing Association) 14 foot dinghy. An active class from 1900 to about the beginning of the 1950's, though superseded by the amalgamation of the R.Y.A 14 and the LS.S.A 14 into the International 14 rule after the 1933 Seawanhaka Team Races (which in actuality made the R.Y.A 14 into the International 14 foot dinghy). George Aykroyd built racing versions as well as a recreational Lake version; this one looks to be the recreational Lake version. When referring to an Aykroyd 14, this usually means the recreational Lake version. I'm not sure how many of of the racing versions have survived. (T.P. has listed some of the other designers, though Canadian Charles Bourke is probably the most famous designer of both the L.S.S.A. 14 foot dinghy and the International 14 foot dinghy.) The Aykroyd 14 (restored, as well as some new builds) races as a fleet at Stoney Lake, Ontario. These dinghies sport[ed] a large cat rig of 140 square feet with two crew.
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ReplyDeleteRACE or RECREATIONAL Class? I purchased this boat and have posted pictures of it to the Stoney Lake catboat asso. They couldn't quite identify it. The deck is very steep angle away from center as compared to the Aykroyd's. It also does not have the brass plate where the mast enters the deck. It came with wedges that would allow the mask to be raked back. Also pointed out was the fast transition from the V bow to the rounded back creating almost a hollow in the forward mid section. These differences certainly point towards this being a race version since recreational sailer are not likely to ever rake a mast. Since the Aykroyd Race version is so rare its had to know what one looked like with certainty.
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