Not exactly a blog, just a couple of photos to show progress on my Dutch Schouw. She is 27" long, scratch built from drawings in a book on traditional Dutch sailing craft. She will have the typical Dutch high aspect ratio gaff rig with a short curved gaff. Like a Thames Barge, she has leeboards, rather shorter and rounder than those on the Thames Barge. The rudder too is quite large and could be likened to a barn door. How will she sail? I don't know, but when we get our release, I'll find out.
Cheers, Nerys
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Not exactly a blog, just a couple of photos to show progress on my Dutch Schouw. She is 27" long, scratch built from drawings in a book on traditional Dutch sailing craft. She will have the typical Dutch high aspect ratio gaff rig with a short curved gaff. Like a Thames Barge, she has leeboards, rather shorter and rounder than those on the Thames Barge. The rudder too is quite large and could be likened to a barn door. How will she sail? I don't know, but when we get our release, I'll find out.
Ron. That's very interesting, looking through my books on Dutch craft, the Billings kit appears to be a kalmschouw, one of the few built as open boats. but don't ask me what that means. I was also interested to see that Billings at one time did a kit of a Hoogars, which is another one I have plans to build. Thanks for posting the link.
Cheers, Nerys
https://maritimemodelmuseum.blogspot.com/2016/11/tholesene-hoogardutch-fishing-boat.html