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The Butterfly was designed in Illinois by John Barnett, in 1961, as a smaller offshoot of the C Scow. Barnett reduced the length of the hull from 20 to 12 feet and replaced the C Scow's double rudders and lee boards with a single rudder and centerboard. Over 10,000 boats have been built since then on an essentially unchanged design, and the Butterfly is still in production today. Originally sailed with a two-person crew minimum, the Butterfly is now sailed both single- and doublehanded. It is used in yacht club programs as a junior training boat, and in racing for men, women, youth and masters. Active fleets are primarily located in Michigan and Wisconsin, with a few additional fleets scattered across the US. For more information, read the Butterfly Wikipedia article.