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TASHTEGO
Year Built:
2012
TASHTEGO is a Caledonia Yawl built in 2012 by Tom and Susanne Regan at Grapeview Point Boat Works in Washington. She is owned by Irv Mac Dowell and Kathy Krepcio of Princeton, NJ and is homeported in Stonington, CT.
Romany 34 sailing catamaran
Designer
Woods Designs
This is a larger version of my 28ft Gypsy sailing catamaran and is a 34′ offshore cruiser. It has essentially the same cuddy as Gypsy as that has proven a comfortable size for a couple and occasional guests.
Janus sailing catamaran
Designer
Woods Designs
Janus is a 4 berth trailable sailing catamaran built in sheet plywood. However, don’t be deceived by Janus’ simple dory shaped hulls (which make it a very easy boat to build). It has a lot of internal room for its length and a surprisingly good performance.
Strike 18 sailing trimaran
Designer
Woods Designs
The 18ft STRIKE is a sailing trimaran design that uses a 16ft beach cat as the outriggers/amas and rig. The main hull is plywood and has a dory shape that is extremely easy to build.
CHE'LU
Year Built:
2011
My name is Mario Borja, aka Sakman Mario. I am a Chamorro from the Mariana Island of Saipan. I am the lead carver on the building of the ancient “flying proa” of the Marianas right here in El Cajon, CA.
ANGRA PEQUENA
Year Built:
1959
Angra Pequena is a 72 ft (99 ton) purpose-designed and equipped expedition ship offering a unique platform for marine research, scientific training and conservation.
Pixie 14 sailing catamaran
Designer
Woods Designs
The 14ft PIXIE is an entry level car toppable beach cat that has proved extremely popular, with hundreds now sold worldwide. It has often been built by Scout groups or as school projects. WoodenBoat Store markets this design.
Wizard sailing catamaran
Designer
Woods Designs
The WIZARD is a 22ft sailing catamaran design that offers 5–6 berths in 3 cabins, standing headroom, easy trailing, stability AND performance. For the first time in a trailable catamaran there is a genuine double bunk.It is legally trailable world-wide behind a family car.
NIP MUC
Year Built:
1935-1938
The CC Junior Cat was built by the Cape Cod Shipbuilding Company some time between 1935 and 1938. These cats were designed by Spaulding Dunbar to be competitive with the 12′ Beetle Cat. He said that the plans were apparently lost during the 1938 hurricane.