We hope to hear from you soon. Cruising catboats have cabins and normally range in overall length from 16 - 26 feet. Others are fully or partially decked and suitable for day sailing or camp cruising. Most cats have centerboards, although some keel cats exist. A few cats have Marconi sails, but most are gaff headed.
Most cats are shallow draft, broad beam boats.
The classic Cape Cod Cat's beam measurement is half the waterline length which makes a very stable boat. The Catboat Association was founded August 18, 1962. Three Bulletins a year provide a means of exchanging information on Association activities as well as on catboats in general. The location of the meeting can vary. Saturday is the formal meeting, however, many arrive the evening before and stay over until Sunday.