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At 20 feet, the C-Scow is one of the smaller scows racing. It is cat-rigged but nevertheless is sailed with two or three people for weight stability and to operate its two bilgeboards and one rudder. The C-Scow began with a box rule in 1906 and evolved into a one-design class, with rules held by the Inland Lake Yachting Association (ILYA). Melges, which builds the boat, has refined production on the boats of the last decade for increased speed, with laminate materials and bonding. Like other scows, the C-Scow is very strongly represented in the upper Midwest-on both sides of the U.S./Canadian border-although a few fleets are found elsewhere in the U.S. Over 20 regattas are held yearly. For more information, read the C Scow Wikipedia article.