A catboat (alternate spelling: cat boat) is a sailboat with a single sail on a single mast set well forward in the bow of a very beamy and (usually) shallow draft hull. Typically they are gaff rigged , though Bermuda rig is also used.

Our line of modern cat-rigged models (dubbed “A New Breed of Catboat”) offer the ultimate in trailer-sailing ease and rig set up. All come with the Mastendr™ quick-rig sailing system that allows for the boom, sail, and gaff to be left installed on the boat while the mast is folded or raised.

A plain, stout, generous, powerful, simple, stable forgiving paragon of workboat development, the American catboat is probably best known as a shallow draft, centerboard vessel between 12 and 40 feet overall, with a beam half as great as its waterline length.

Experience the advantages yourself with the Ultimate Sea Trial on a World Cat TM power catamaran. Compared to a monohull, a World Cat TM brings you greater stability and A smoother ride in virtually any type of sea. In a world where the thirst for speed often meets the quest for comfort, catamarans emerge as the maritime marvels that quench both.

Marshall Marine builds the traditional style Marshall Catboat sailboats including the 15' Sandpiper, the 18' Sanderling and the Marshall 22' pocket cruiser. The Sakonnet 23 sloop was added in 2010 being a perfect fit with our shallow draft day sailers and cruisers.

The Com-Pac Picnic Cat, Sun Cat and Horizon Cat are the perfect trailer-sailers for an afternoon cruise.

Based on an Edson I. Schock design; redesigned by Tony Davis in 1998. The shallow draft of the 14-foot Catboat allows it to sail with ease in only 12 inches of water. The full beam makes this one of the most stable catboats on the market. She is as quick as a …

2024年2月23日 · Power catamarans are popular among anglers and cruisers alike, but which brands are the best? These top 10 are in the running. The best power catamarans ride smoother than comparable monohulls, enjoy an efficiency edge, and also benefit from enhanced stability.

2015年11月3日 · We are pleased to have Roy Wilkins join us on Friday, November 27 to present “A History of the Barnegat Bay A Cats”. Roy’s powerpoint presentation will include: The evolution of the A cat design. Photos of the most famous A cats with their owners and history. How A cats got their names.

Prepare to meet the newest member of the Crosby catboat family — the Crosby Harbor Cat. Built by the same company that created the catboat genre in the 1850s. Shipwrights at the Osterville yard are now building an authentic reproduction of a classic wooden Cat Boat that Crosby Yacht Yard first designed and built back in 1937.