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EScows, A Cats, Sneakboxes and Duckboats. Part 1 of 2.

This episode, we go down south to the Jersey Shore, where watermen have plied Barnegat Bay since the European-invasion of the 16th Century. These episodes show a all star cast of the boats that Tom fell in love with: The EBoat or EScow, A Cat, Sneakbox and the Duckboat.

Doctor Britton Chance Escow Zero

Courtesy of John Wesson

Mantoloking Zero Downwind in light air

Courtesy of John Wesson

Hall of Fame Mantoloking sailor Runnie Colie on the Bay with his sister in the 1920s

Source: Chasing Roosters

Sam Merrick, an E Scow Bay legend, in the 1930s

Source: Chasing Roosters

The modern EScow

Source: Chasing Roosters

The "turboed" EScow with asymmetrical chute spinnake

Source: Chasing Roosters

The modern EScow takes flight

Source: Chasing Roosters

E Scow Seaside Park #1 at 20 knots plus

Source: Chasing Roosters

Godfather of the A Cat, Roy Wilkins, drives Spy

Source: Chasing Roosters

A Cats Raven and Witch battle in 20 knots

Source: Chasing Roosters

Where was Gary Jobson in 1966? The Penguin International Junior Championships

Source: Chasing Roosters

The Rooster, emblem of Barnegat Bay Racing

Source: Chasing Roosters

Audio & Visual Production by Griffin Bengraff

Pictures courtesy of Gary Jobson from the book “Chasing Roosters”, published by Nomad Press. Visit the book page here.