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Tiger CAT

Fractional Sloop · Catamaran Twin Cbrd. · 1960–1963

Specifications

Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
65.3
Displacement / length
65.8
Hull
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Cbrd.
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1960–1963
Units built
160
Designer
William B. Harris, Robert B. Harris
Builder
Pearson Yachts, Lippincott Boat Works

Design & history

Said to be the first one-design catamaran class organized in the US, based on a cold molded wood prototype named 'Tiger Cat' that won the 'Yachting' One of a Kind Regatta in 1959.

Class · First one-design catamaran class organized in the US; prototype won 'Yachting' One of a Kind Regatta in 1959.
Notable features
Cold molded wood prototype
Design

Based on a cold molded wood prototype named 'Tiger Cat', winner of the 'Yachting' One of a Kind Regatta in 1959.

Curated reference notes

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