Draft:Lelieschouw

De lelieschouw is the first one-design sailing vessel designed by Sea Scouts in the Netherlands. The first series of ten lelieschouws was delivered to Dutch Sea Scout groups in 1949.

The name is derived from the traditional Scouting logo, the fleur-de-lis ("lelie" in Dutch) and "schouw", a class of sailing vessels from the Netherlands.

In the late 1950s, the more affordable lelievlet quickly became popular and is now the most common standard boat for sea scouting in The Netherlands. Nevertheless, there are still dozens of lelieschouws in use, especially for older sections such as Explorers and Roverscouts.

Measurements

 * Length: 6,00 m from stern to bow
 * Width: 1,80 m
 * Sail area: 16 m²

The design is based on the Frisian schouw and is part of the largest class of schouws. The lelieschouw has leeboards, Tjotter rigging, and air chambers to prevent it from sinking.

The lelieschouw has a smaller sail area than it could handle, to provide greater safety.

History
Right after the Second World War, sea scouting grew quickly in the Netherlands, but there was a shortage of good equipment. Scouts sailed with outdated ships that required a lot of maintenance, and sometimes, replacement parts were no longer available. Therefore, Skipper Duijf of the Haagsche Waterscouts went in search of a suitable standardized boat. An additional advantage was that it would also allow for sailing competitions. It was important for Duijf that the ship could accommodate at least one patrol, be easily manageable for both the youngest and oldest members of the patrol, and not encounter significant issues in heavy weather. Hence, they settled on the Frisian schouw.

The first series of schouws were delivered in wood, but due to the expensive and time-consuming maintenance, the second series from 1950 onwards was already produced in steel. In 1977, a new design for the lelieschouw was created, aiming for improved sailing characteristics.