For the fisheries a multitude of smaller types were constructed-such as the lugger, the shallop, the sharpie, the bug-eye, the smack.
"American Merchant Ships and Sailors"
Willis J. Abbot
Later, because of its speed, the sharpie became popular for racing and yachting.
"The Migrations of an American Boat Type"
Howard I. Chapelle
The same occasion for doubt exists with regard to the relationships of sharp-bowed skiffs of different areas, with one exception-the large, flat-bottomed sailing skiff known as the "sharpie."
"The Migrations of an American Boat Type"
Howard I. Chapelle