tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029107535174533838.post955390507935966032..comments2024-03-28T09:34:38.146+00:00Comments on Bursledon Blog: More on Cat BoatsBursledon Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020592383830135476noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029107535174533838.post-36555600965924284482011-02-18T01:56:00.904+00:002011-02-18T01:56:00.904+00:00The first Sandbaggers were in and around NYC. They...The first Sandbaggers were in and around NYC. They were used for Oysterfishing and the faster the oysters could be brought to the dock the better the payoff. NYC was the Oyster Capital of the world before the days of industrialization. They made the rigs so big, and so fast, that they had to lay bags of sand for ballast - the sandbags had to be moved depending on the tack. After a short while they (both businessmen on land, and the fishermen themselves) started betting on the 'races' to dock. Then it was only a matter of time until yacht racing took off in earnest on Long Island Sound. <br /><br />The Cat boats in the photo called "rainbow fleet' were actually tied together. Milli Gardener Smith was the daughter of the photographer of that famous shot. She was a little girl when he took that picture at Brant Point lighthouse on Nantucket Island. The kids they got to go out and sail that day were all miserable. It was hot, and there was barely a breath of wind. So Milli's dad had the great idea to tie all the boats together and pull them behind one of the fishing boats. They went round a few times and he took many shots to get just the right one. But if you look closely you can see both the lines hooking the boats together and the wake of the motor boat pulling them.<br /><br />- so there's my helpful bit for today. www.columbiatrading.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029107535174533838.post-22379449267756924072010-06-07T02:25:22.417+01:002010-06-07T02:25:22.417+01:00does anyone have some dimensions or plans for the ...does anyone have some dimensions or plans for the sandbaggers rig, sails. attempt to research correct rig for a 23' sandbagger hull , without spars, or any photos of it in hayday. maybe with some of 19-25' the plans may scale up pro-rata, but so far been without joy locating actual plans. reach me at despatches 'at' gmail 'dot' com. thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com