The year 2021 marks the 100th Anniversary of the Beetle Cat sail boat. This will make the Beetle Cat the oldest one design that has been continuously produced out of wood and continues to be competitively raced for the past 100 years. The boat continues to be hand crafted by true craftsmen working together using traditional methods to preserve the integrity and quality of the boat.
The boat is a big part of New England history, sailing, wooden boats, and wooden boat building. Its distinctive silhouette is known at a glance, the name brings back memories of learning to sail, first tries at the tiller and of course the smell of cedar, varnish and pine tar. It is the preservation of a handcrafted art form used to produce a sweet little boat out of a living tree
“It’s a living thing. It’s got a soul. This boat was born in New Bedford, MA.” says Bill Womack, owner at Beetle Inc. “I am the 4th caretaker in 100 years. The boat is history”
Please join us for a history of the Beetle Cat in its hundredth year from the current steward of the legacy, Bill Womack, on Friday April 30 at 1700.
