Royal Canadiana 22
HISTORY

The Royal Canadiana was built 1963 by Jerry Longtin and Harvey Payne for Aubert Brillant, owner of the Canadiana Racing team.

 
 


1963 - Havasu Springs, Arizona. 
Aubert Brillant of Rimouski, Quebec on left. 
Seated on deck of Royal Canadiana is Keith Black.
Photo from Boat Racing Yearbook 1963
 


 
 
 


In the picture above is Don Payne and Mike Scherf.
Don (leaning over into the cockpit) is bolting the fin.


 


 


 
 
 
 


Valleyfield 1965
 

Canadiana Grand Prix #222
Miss Canadiana #11
Golden Canadiana #44
Le Canadiana #33
Royal Canadiana #22		 7 litre class
266 class
ski boat
280 class
7 litre class		 Harvey Payne at transom
 
 

Keith Black in the red leaning on it
  starting at top, going clockwise


In 1967 the Canadiana Racing Team had dissolved and the Royal Canadiana was sold to Jean Piquet who called her Miss Quebec. 
With Art Asbury driving, they won the Canadian National Championship in l967.

  • In 1967 - sold to Jean Piquette in 1967 who renamed it Miss Quebec.
  • In 1969 - Paul Sparrow bought the Miss Quebec and changed it back to her original name Royal Canadiana.
  • After that it was sold to Don McDonald (I think) and it was named Color Flame?
  • It may have changed ownership again before his father and other members bought it in the late 70's or early 80's.
I am not 100% certain of these dates so they are somewhat of a guideline to the history of the boat.
If you can help me nail down some of the historical dates, I would appreciate it.
I hope to rebuild the Royal Canadiana #22 to how it looks in the 1965 Valleyfield photograph above.

Royal Canadiana 22
RESTORATION

The Royal Canadiana was originlly built 1963 by Jerry Longtin & Harvey Payne for Aubert Brillant, owner of the Canadiana Racing Team.
It is being rebuilt by Harvey Payne's son, Don Payne & his brother in law, Bernard Wood.


Frames for the Royal Canadiana by the late Bill Ellerington (my father's best friend and also a boat builder).
He was the one who got the project started  
 
 


Twelve months of spare time to align frames and prepare for the plywood.



Preparing the bottom
 

Finishing the bottom for plywood
 



Finally ready for plywood


 


The boat is coming along great, a lot of hard work (32 coats of varnish) and memories


Hardware is starting to go on and some of the pieces are original like the rudder bracket 

Don will continue to update as the project moves along. 
If there are any photos in your archive of this hull that you are willing to share please, do not hesitate to let me know.
 
 © Don Payne

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