sound interclub sailboat

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• "All ships eventually find their way to Davy Jones's locker in some form or other, but it is a safe bet that long after other one-design classes have broken up or disappeared from racing ken, the Interclubs will be plowing through the chop of Long Island Sound and flinging fresh canvas to its breezes. There is something about the men who sail these boats and the pride they take in keeping them in prime racing condition that leaves one with the impression that here is something different, a class spirit, if you will, that takes yacht racing out of the sphere of ordinary competitive effort and lifts it to a level few sports have attained. Therein, perhaps, lies the secret of the popularity of the Interclubs - God bless'em." - Everett B. Morris, Yachting Magazine, March, 1931

Sound interclub mower

The sound interclub mower is a 28.75ft fractional sloop designed by charles d. mower and built in wood by nevins inc. between 1926 and 1927., 27 units have been built..

The Sound interclub mower is a heavy sailboat which is a high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a fast cruiser.

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Sound Interclub   by Charles D. Mower

This design was very popular in its day, and for good reason. The Interclub is a beautiful, wholesome, comfortable, fast and well behaved boat. She has a somewhat longer cabin trunk than many racing boats of her general type, and thus has a bit more room in the cabin. 4’ of headroom may not sound like much, but it’s enough to sit comfortably with your back against the aft bulkhead and your feet up on one of the two berths, and that is really the main thing in small yacht cabins.

Interclubs are known for their excellent balance and handling characteristics.  Not extreme in any way, she would be a good choice for an all around family boat.

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Review of Sound Interclub

Basic specs., sailing characteristics.

This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.

What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?

The capsize screening value for Sound Interclub is 1.65, indicating that this boat could - if evaluated by this formula alone - be accepted to participate in ocean races.

What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?

The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 5.8 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.

The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Sound Interclub is about 88 kg/cm, alternatively 497 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 88 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 497 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

Sailing statistics

This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.

What is Motion Comfort Ratio (MCR)?

What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?

What is Displacement Length Ratio?

SA/D (Sail Area Displacement ratio) Indicates how fast the boat is in light wind: - Cruising Boats have ratios 10-15 - Cruiser-Racers have ratios 16-20 - Racers have ratios above 20 - High-Performance Racers have ratios above 24 Sail-area/displacement ratio (SA/D ratio): 20.59

Maintenance

If you need to renew parts of your running rig and is not quite sure of the dimensions, you may find the estimates computed below useful.

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In The News

Reuben Smith and Tumblehome Boatshop are making the news, and have events planned throughout the year. Check out some of the Tumblehome news archives and see what we’ve been up to.

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At a busy boat shop anchored deep in the Adirondacks, the founder works steadily at keeping historic lake boats alive and thriving. “There are a lot of good shops that restore mahogany speedboats and do a great job, but Reuben Smith’s true love is launches. And he understands what the boat was.”

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Every boat has a story and a history. In restoring a vintage boat, we aim to be as original as possible, using traditional methods and materials. Similarly, I think staging the boat is an opportunity to capture its true history, to explore and express what it might have been like to ride in that boat when it was new.

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AILEEN: the Return of the Sound Inter Club

Two boats of the same design are a matched pair. Add a third, and you have a class. 

Credit for that quip belongs to Reuben Smith, the builder and restorer of wood boats who is among those responsible for reassembling a class of One Design sailboats on Lake George – the Sound Interclubs.

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Fanita Jr. Takes First Prize

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The January/February issue of WoodenBoat Magazine (Number 242) includes a feature article by editor Matthey P. Murphy on the restoration and reintroduction of the Sound Inter Clubs, “Caprice” and “Ghost.” On sale at newstands and online at the WoodenBoatStore. 

Reintroducing the Sound Inter Club

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Lake George Sailboat Takes Restoration Award at Mystic Seaport

‘Ghost’, a 29-foot Sound Interclub restored by a crew led by Reuben Smith for Assembly Point resident John Kelly, won Honorable Mention for Best Professionally Restored Boat . . . .

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Restored Sail Boat Takes First Place at WoodenBoat Show

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