Beetle Cat Boat Shop

06/11/2026

New Beetle Cat MOONCUSSER delivered to Long Island today.

06/01/2026

SAIL Magazine June/July 2026 issue feature article "For the Love of Kathleen" by Lidia Goldberg.

Not sure I would classify Kathleen as "small", but a great cover shot and article!

05/26/2026

Colorful group of Edgewood Yacht Club Beetle Cat sailboats with a fresh coat of paint and varnish to start the new season.

05/15/2026

PICKNEY GAL is the first of 5 new Beetle Cat sailboats to head out this week to her home waters of Duxbury, MA.

04/24/2026

28' C.C. Hanley Catboat KATHLEEN headed to the water for her 21st season of sailing. Nice to have her back in the shop this year!

01/30/2026

Bill Womack is set up at the Boatbuilders Show on Cape Cod at the Hyport Conference center in Hyannis. Show hours 2-7pm today, 10am-6pm Sat, 10-4 Sunday.

01/27/2026

Now that we are shoveled out, getting ready for the Boatbuilders Show on Cape Cod starting this Friday in Hyannis, MA.
https://boatbuildersshowcc.com/

LOCATION:
Hyport Conference Center
35 Scudder Avenue,
Hyannis, MA 02601

Friday | January 30th, 2026: 2pm ~ 7pm
Saturday | January 31st, 2026: 10am ~ 6pm
Sunday | February 1st, 2026: 10am ~ 4pm

Adult Admission Ticket: $10.00 per person

Free Admission for Children 12 and under

Note: Ticket good for entry to Cape Cod Maritime Museum

The Boat Builders Show on Cape Cod was created 19 years ago to showcase the boats built by smaller, independent boat builders. It is one of the few boat shows in the country dedicated to providing these builders an opportunity to showcase their work and demonstrate to the boating public the level of quality and personal service that is available

The Boat Builders Show on Cape Cod is BEST INDEPENDENT BOAT BUILDERS SHOW IN THE NORTHEAST | The Show was created 16 years ago to showcase the boats built by smaller, independent boat builders. It is one of the few boat shows in the country dedicated to providing these builders an opportunity to sho...

01/23/2026

Bill is packing up for the Catboat Association Show tomorrow 1/24 from 8:00am - 5pm at its new location Newport Harbor Island Resort. If you want to learn more about catboats and mingle with fellow enthusiasts, this is the place to be.https://catboats.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Annual-Meeting-Flyer-2026-Final.pdf

01/14/2026

5 New Beetle Cat sailboats in progress. The smell of cedar fills the air.

01/07/2026

Wishing you smooth sailing in the New Year, as the Beetle Cat sailboat celebrates 105 years!