The Picnic Cat is a 14-foot gaff-rigged catboat that is a pure delight to sail. The Picnic Cat is very stable, and, with the centerboard up, is beachable — making her perfect for picnicing and exploring.
Com-Pac Picnic Cat
The answer to the trailer-sailor's lament:
"I love sailing, but I hate setting up..."
The Picnic Cat is from the drawing board of Clark Mills, designer of our Sun Cat, 23/IV, and former Com-Pac 16, and well known also as the designer of the Optimist Pram and the Windmill One Design. Unlike her sister Com-Pacs the Picnic Cat has a centreboard rather than a keel. With her centerboard up, the Picnic Cat is beachable.
Her broad hull form and the low center-of-effort of her gaff-rigged sail make her very stable. And her huge self-bailing cockpit and ample stowage offer unsurpassed comfort in a small, easily handled package.
She's built of solid, hand-laid glass, with aluminum spars and stainless centerboard. In addition, the exclusive Mastendr™ mast raising system revolutionizes the trailer-boating experience.
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Length Overall:
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14 ft. 0 in. / 4.27 m
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Beam:
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6 ft. 6 in. / 1.98 m
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Draft, board up:
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0 ft. 6 in. / 0.81 m
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Draft, board down:
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2 ft. 8 in. / 0.15 m
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Displacement:
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500 lbs. / 227 kg
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