Dinghy, Sailing
Name/Title
Dinghy, SailingEntry/Object ID
2007.002Description
2007.002 Boat Type: Sailboat Designer: John G. Alden Builder: George L. Chaisson, Swampscott, MA Length: 15' Beam: 6' Date Built:1924 There were two One-Design sailing classes in the Thousand Islands in the first quarter of the 20th century. This boat is perhaps the only remaining example of the smaller class, described as the "Thousand Island Knockabout" and designed by well-known naval architect John G. Alden in 1924 for use on the St. Lawrence River. The donor of this boat confirmed with the still-active John G. Alden firm that this is indeed design number 0230, the Thousand Islands Knockabout. A copy of this correspondence is in the accession file. Alden also designed the "O" Boat racing class, which bears many similarities to the TI Knockabout, in its full hull shape and the long-gaff rig. "O" boats are still raced today across the country, including an active group on Upper St. Regis Lake in the Adirondacks. This Alden Knockabout is a wide, relatively shallow-draft boat with a drop-centerboard. The rig consists of a single mast with a long, nearly vertical gaff pole, supporting a mainsail. A smaller forsail stretches from the forestay to two feet below the top of the mast. The boat was intended for two-person sailing. This boat is in fair condition, mostly sound though partially disassembled. Several pieces are missing and many are loose in the boat. Plans for this class are in the Archives.Collection
BoatsAcquisition
Accession
2007.002Source or Donor
Jones, ThomAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Artist
John G. AldenManufacturer
Chaisson, George L.Date made
1924Edition
Model: Thousand Islands Class One-DesignNotes
Propulsion: SailDimensions
Width
6 ftLength
15 ftLocation
Bartlett Point Barn 3