Punts were originally used for fishing and became popular for both leisure and racing in the 19th century.
Thanks to Paul Barfoot for finding some great background on Punting, including detailed technical advice, in the …
Punting section of The Badminton Library of Sports & Pastimes
published in 1887.
The photo above is “Scratch Double-Punting in Staines” – from before 1887.
