Rigs: Cat Ketch (unstayed)
Cat Ketch(unstayed)
Based on the Herreshoff ‘Carpenter’ class.
Available as both keel-centerboard and trunk centerboard versions.
(Draft for centerboard version – BU: 1.25′ BD: 5.58′)
Sloop rig:
I = 27.75ft
J = 9.4ft
P = 23ft
E = 11ft
Also known as the TANTON 45.
Also known as TANTON 43. Same hull as CT-44.
Carbon free standing masts, with aluminum wishbone booms.
Airex core above waterline.
Sold in US by Offshore Yachts.
One importer called a standard sloop rigged version the OFFSHORE 33 and this version the WINGS 33.
Originally sold to the charter trade as the BAREFOOT 33 (10).
A keel/cb version was also available.
Draft – BU:3.5′ BD:7.5′
Similar to FREEDOM 33 which is called the FREEDOM 35 in the UK.
AKA FREEDOM 39 EXPRESS.
A Pilot House version was also available. (See FREEDOM 39 PILOT HOUSE)
The first boat was rigged as a schooner, with foremast considerably shorter than the main mast (both unstayed). How many boats were equipped with this rig is unknown.
EY & PY = forward mast.
Thanks to ‘Lazy Jaques’ for providing corrections.
AC = aft cockpit. There was also a center cockpit model with a pronounced ‘poop deck’.