“Wet Night”
Watercraft
Effect: Hybrid-Experimental
Type: Canoe
Place: Central & South America
These boats began to be used for racing on days when they were not needed for fishing, and gradually they evolved into racing craft.
“Wet Night”, Sailing Canoe (Gommier),
early 20th century
Castries, St. Lucia
“Gommier” are sailing canoes originally used for fishing and travel around the island of St. Lucia. The boats began to be used for racing on days when they were not needed for fishing, and gradually they evolved into racing craft. Over time they were made lighter and faster for racing under sail or with an outboard engine.
Origin: Castries, St. Lucia