Traditional Japanese river fishing boat, or ayubune, built by students at Middlebury College under the direction of Douglas Brooks for a Winter Term class “Building the Japanese Boat.” These boats were used for fishing for sweetfish on the Hozu River in Kyoto. The boat is cedar, and fastened like the originals with a combination of blacksmith-made nails and hardwood dovetail keys. The boat was launched in the College swimming pool (it was January) after a traditional Shinto ceremony. Brooks has taught this class four times at Middlebury College and once at Bates College.
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Sorry for the delay. A hard chine boat like that would have decent initial stability that would degrade pretty quickly as it heeled over. We haven’t had a capsize yet despite classes at five schools.
Thanks for your comment. I have enjoyed developing and teaching this class at the college level as well as at two boatbuilding schools. Visit my website’s Teaching page for more information.
I have a “traditional” pirogue and this looks similar. How is its initial and final stability? Has anyone gone swimming yet?
Sorry for the delay. A hard chine boat like that would have decent initial stability that would degrade pretty quickly as it heeled over. We haven’t had a capsize yet despite classes at five schools.
beautiful!
Dear Dan,
Thanks for your comment. I have enjoyed developing and teaching this class at the college level as well as at two boatbuilding schools. Visit my website’s Teaching page for more information.
Douglas Brooks