This boat is a gaff rigged Grew Sailing Dinghy, build date unknown, but close to 100 years old. Lapstrake cedar planking on steam-bent white oak ribs. Varnished sitka spruce spars (mast, boom & gaff). She was built by Grew Boat & Equipment Co. Ltd. Jackson’s Point, Ontario, Canada. She sails among the Alexander Islands on Georgian Bay, just south of Twelve Mile Bay, about 25 miles south of Parry Sound. Been in our family her whole life. Been restored a few times. She’s light and sails like a dream.
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Dear 66, great to see you here. I have a sister ship , hull no. 98 I think (or 86) , built in ‘ 39, which I acquired from her previous owner in 1995, identical but finished bright, mostly sailed on Lake Ontario out of Port Credit, now in Owen Sound. Let’s swap notes! Scott caple
What Beautiful boat. You are to be congratulated for your dedication to upkeep and maintenance. If you ever get the itch to sail further west, give some thought to joining us of the Elbow Run on Lake Diefenbaker.
Right now we are unable to enter Canada. The 66 is sitting in a boat shed at my home in Westport, Massachusetts waiting for another sprucing up. Hoping to get back up to Georgian Bay this summer, but not holding our breaths. The pandemic has curtailed out annual treks to Georgian Bay. Our souls are in dire need of the restoration they get while at the island.
Dear 66, great to see you here. I have a sister ship , hull no. 98 I think (or 86) , built in ‘ 39, which I acquired from her previous owner in 1995, identical but finished bright, mostly sailed on Lake Ontario out of Port Credit, now in Owen Sound. Let’s swap notes! Scott caple
What a charmer! Good on you for keeping her in sailing shape. Thanks for sharing.
Wicked excellent boat, you’ve got there, Bob!
What Beautiful boat. You are to be congratulated for your dedication to upkeep and maintenance. If you ever get the itch to sail further west, give some thought to joining us of the Elbow Run on Lake Diefenbaker.
Right now we are unable to enter Canada. The 66 is sitting in a boat shed at my home in Westport, Massachusetts waiting for another sprucing up. Hoping to get back up to Georgian Bay this summer, but not holding our breaths. The pandemic has curtailed out annual treks to Georgian Bay. Our souls are in dire need of the restoration they get while at the island.
lovely!