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Help me ID this Cat?

Posted By: DanL

Help me ID this Cat? - 04/27/10 10:23 PM

I believe that she is a Swift, but I'm having trouble finding anything on the web about her.

I know that she was of English design, and was built in the mid to late 60's from a kit. She is all wood, with plywood hulls. She was originally equipped with a wooden mast and boom, but that was later replaced with an aluminum set.

She is 14.5' long, and has a jib.

I would appreciate any help, and especially any pointers to owners groups of any sort. We are looking for a loving home for her... (West Coast, USA)

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Posted By: jbecker

Re: Help me ID this Cat? - 04/28/10 03:02 AM

This guy thinks he's selling a Swift
cvrda Swift Catamaran for Sale

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Posted By: DanL

Re: Help me ID this Cat? - 04/28/10 03:34 AM

Originally Posted by jbecker
This guy thinks he's selling a Swift
cvrda Swift Catamaran for Sale


Right, and I'm quite certain that my boat is also called a Swift. But I can't find anything about the class, or designer, or owners group, anywhere on the web...

This boat is looking for a good home. We are in Northern California, and would like to donate her to an organization that will use her to teach, or to an individual with a demonstrated love for special boats.
Posted By: F-18 5150

Re: Help me ID this Cat? - 04/28/10 03:43 AM

What about Dawn Rileys group out of San Fran. She is looking for donation boats to let kids race on.
Posted By: arbo06

Re: Help me ID this Cat? - 04/28/10 03:44 AM

Beautiful boat.
Posted By: TEAMVMG

Re: Help me ID this Cat? - 04/28/10 06:29 AM

Yes, it's a swift. The little sister to the shearwater designed and built by Roland prout in canvey island in eastern UK
Posted By: erice

Re: Help me ID this Cat? - 04/28/10 07:15 AM

In 1948, the Prout Brothers, Roland and Francis, in the UK joined two canvas canoes together, mounted a sail on the contraption, and blasted through their mono-hull competition. This led to the production of a series of Shearwater catamarans that wowed the sailing world with their astounding speed. From 1958-65, G. Prout and Sons produced a derivative design called the Cougar Cat, a 19-foot LOA wooden sloop with a 25-foot mast. The Cougar O/D became particularly successful in the United States at a time when Hobie Alter was still building surfboards in his father’s garage.
Posted By: Jalani

Re: Help me ID this Cat? - 04/28/10 07:23 AM

Yes, MKII Swift.
MKI had exposed mast base and open deck to the main beam.
MKII mast base enclosed and main beam covered over by decking, creating small storage areas.
MKIII alloy beams and trampoline
MKIV last of the line and an upgraded MKIII

You might find this useful:
Prout History

Posted By: Dermot

Re: Help me ID this Cat? - 04/28/10 12:29 PM

Swift: LOA 14'6". Beam 6'. Draft,plates up,7", plates down 1'9". Sail Area 120sq ft.
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