This is dance #448 in The Caller's Box, a contra dance database.

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Boat House Reel

by Tom Hinds

Permission: full

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Improper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(4) Men allemande right 1/2

(4) Partner balance

(8) Partner swing

A2

(8) Gents chain to neighbor

(8) In long lines, go forward and back

B1

(16) Double figure eight (twos cross down, ones cast up)

B2

(8) Star right 1 [with N2]

(8) Star left 1 [with N1]

Calling Notes:

"Contra Dance Programming" also attributes this to Alex Hershaft.
Appearances: Dances From a Confused Caller's PDA, p 22
Contra Dance Programming, p 14