As the refinements of the Swampscott dory type reached its zenith, the need arose to depart more distinctly from the workboat origins—where rowing was as important as sailing—and to develop a dory type specifically for sailing in interclub races. And, as John Alden never failed to appreciate the trends of his time, he set Sam Crocker, then in his employ, to work on a sailing dory one-design class in early 1921. The result was a beautifully modeled 21-footer with a marconi rig, which carried 350 pounds of inside ballast.
21′2″ Sloop, Indian Class
