Built in the original Beetle Boat builder’s shop in the winter of 1935-1936. This is believed to be the oldest Beetle Cat still sailing. Only 1 other older boat is known to still exist (built winter of 1934-1935), and it is in the collection of the Cape Cod Maritime Museum.
Design Specs
LOA:
12′
6″
Beam:
6′
2″
LWL:
11′
8″
Draft:
0′
8″
Design or Class:
Beetle Cat
Home Port:
Bass River, MA
Designer:
Carl Beetle
Boat Type:
sail
Rig:
Catboat
Gross Displacement:
450 lbs
Sail Number:
R7
Sail Area:
100
Builder Name:
Beetle Boat Builders
Location Built:
New Bedford, MA
Year Built:
1936
Owner Name:
William G. Lawrence, Jr.
Owner Country:
US
Yacht Club:
Bass River YC
Posted on:
Tue, 10/21/2014 - 7:02pmLast modified on:
Wed, 10/22/2014 - 7:26am