Tandem Paddling Canoe

Recreation vessel, clinker built tandem sailing canoe. This particular canoe is a larger versions of the McGregor paddling canoe and is rigged with two masts supporting lug sails. It is fitted with the unique Radix folding centre board for use when under sail, which, when hoisted up for paddling did not intrude into the cockpit area. There is only one sail, the mainsail is missing.

Object Details

ID: BAE0040
Type: Tandem Sailing Canoe; Paddling Canoe
Display location: Not on display
Creator: R.J. Turk
Date made: 1887
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 690 mm x 4885 mm x 780 mm x 120 lb
Parts: Tandem Paddling Canoe