Sunday, December 22, 2013

The Transoms of E-City

Nothing gives the flavor of the Classic Moth class more than to wander around Pugh's lawn at Elizabeth City taking pictures of transoms. There cannot be a more diversified racing dinghy class going anywhere in the world. Here are some (not all) of the various sterns at the 2013 event.


The Skip Etchells designed Connecticut Moth (designed 1948).



The flattish transom from the Olympic Europe.



The early 1950's Mint design (boxy, slightly rounded).



The circular transom of the stock Mistral. Builder/skipper is Mike Parsons.



The flattish transom of the one-off Lane Reeves modified Savannah Mistral.



The modern looking transom of the 1960's John Shelly design (definitely one of the innovators during the 1960's). I have been told that he tried to patent the distinctive inward curve to the topside panel at the stern.



For further study, George A. has on-the-water photos of Classic Moth transoms over at his Mid-Atlantic Musings blog.

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3 comments:

  1. TillermanDecember 22, 2013 at 4:36 PM

    It's amazing to me that such diverse boats can race together as one class.

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  2. George ADecember 23, 2013 at 7:46 AM

    Here's 'tis:

    http://mid-atlanticmusings.blogspot.com/2011/09/matter-of-perspective-classic-moth-boat.html

    Glad to see that the sign in is now much easier numbers...

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  3. TweezermanDecember 23, 2013 at 7:31 PM

    Tillerman,

    Just like the 6-meter class, we have several divisions so that all manner of Classic Moths, from several different eras, can compete for prizes. A Mint or Connecticut design will never win overall but, if sailed well, can come home with some trophies. (In fact, Randall Swan in his Connecticut was giving some of the supposed faster hulls fits in this years nationals.)

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