Beetle Cat
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The Beetle Cat is an American
The basic design has been widely copied and built under many names in the US and other countries.[1]
Production
The design was initially built by the designer's company, the
More than 4,000 examples of the design have been built.[3]
Design
The Beetle Cat is a recreational
The boat has a draft of 2.00 ft (0.61 m) with the centreboard/daggerboard extended and 6 in (15 cm) with it retracted, allowing operation in very shallow waters, beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.[1]
The design has no seats. In light winds it is sailed sitting on the cockpit sole and in higher winds on the
The design has a Portsmouth Yardstick racing average handicap of 103.8. For racing it is normally sailed with a crew of two.[2]
Operational history
Notable owners of Beetle Cats include
In a 1994 review Richard Sherwood wrote, "Look for the Beetle Cat on the south and east of Cape Cod, in Buzzards Bay, and in Narragansett Bay. There are also fleets on Long Island. Competition, especially for juniors, is stiff. The Beetle is an excellent, stable training boat."[2]
Reviewing the design in 2007,
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Beetle Cat sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 5 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ ISBN 0-395-65239-1
- ^ a b c Beetle, Inc. "Beetle Cat". beetlecat.com. Archived from the original on 5 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ a b McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Beetle Boat Co". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 5 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ a b McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Carl N. Beetle 1896 - 1952". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 5 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Concordia Company". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 5 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Howard Boats". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 5 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ Howard Boats (2020). "Beetle Cat Parts and Repairs". howard-boats.com. Archived from the original on 6 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Construction Navale Franck Roy". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 5 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Beetle Inc". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 5 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ Beetle Inc. "Contact". beetlecat.com. Archived from the original on 5 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ Cannell, Michael (5 July 2002). "Rituals; Summer Slinks In On an Ageless Catboat". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 27 July 2018.
- ^ Perry, Robert (2007). "Lowtech Tradition - The Beetle Cat". boats.com. Archived from the original on 10 April 2007. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
External links
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