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.

Click here to visit the rebuild of Royal Canadiana #22

© Don Payne

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