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The WoodPussy Cat Boat, designed in 1945 by Philip Rhodes is now being manufactured by Long Island Boat Builders, Frank M. Weeks Yacht Yard, a third generation family owned boat building business that has been in operation for over one hundred years.  

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                      Wood Pussy Specifications:

                                                                                       Length: 13' 6"

                                                                                       Beam:      6'

                                                                                       Displacement: 430 lbs. (all up)

                                                                                      Draft:  10" board up  36" board down

                                                                                      Sail Area:    130 sq ft

                                                                                      Materials:     FRP, hardwoods and veneers

Press Release, January 2008                          Tony DEloia

The Classic WoodPussy Catboat is now being built on Long Island

By  Tony DELoia

 Author’s note: I first noticed the WoodPussyCatboat on the Hudson River while sailing Lightnings in the 1950’s. We became reacquainted through my membership in the United States WoodPussy Class Association (USWPCA)

 The Palmer Scott Company, New Bedford Ma, first built WoodPussys in 1945 as planked wooden boats. Other builders later offered fiberglass and cold-molded hulls. Less than 75 of the estimated 1000 + hulls originally built are known to have survived.

 The Frank M. Weeks Yacht Yard in Patchogue NY (Long island) www.weeksyachtyard.com is building the Philip L. Rhodes designed 13’ 6” Marconi rigged WoodPussy Catboat in fiberglass. Brian and Kevin Week’s grandfather Frank, founder of the yard in 1898, sailed a WoodPussy almost daily for 15 years in his retirement in Florida.  Brian sailed the first new WoodPussy hull in regattas on Long Island in Sept. 2006. Hull # 1101, the prototype, successfully competed in the WoodPussy “Solo Bowl” in Little Silver NJ in mid - Sept.

Brian has successfully competed at the International level in various dinghy classes with two National Championships under his belt. He served as class president of the United States Sunfish Class for 6 years. Weeks Yacht Yard has exclusive rights to build the Force 5 Sailboat.  

The United States Woodpussy Class Association (USWPCA) met with Brian in late February, in Red Bank N.J.  Jeff Jacobi, Commodore of the class, and 5 past national champions, discussed the “Renaissance of the WoodPussy for the 21st century” with Brian to assure new hulls made from molds used almost 40 years ago would not render existing hulls obsolete for fleet racing. Original molds were strengthened, trued and fared to assure a quality product.

These Contributors are playing a significant role in revitalizing the WoodPussy Class:

• 2006-2007 USWPCA officers: Chris Pratt Commodore; Bill Madsen Vice Commodore and NEWPA fleet Capt: Toby Tull Secty/Treas & CLYC fleet Capt; Dave Minton Class measurer; Denis Farley and Charlie Yole members at large;  John Quinn fleet Capt. (SS&YC) and Stephen Smith fleet Capt. (MBC).
• Jeff Jacobi, in addition to serving as Class Commodore (2003-2006), has been the driving force behind the revival of the Class Association. In addition to shepherding its incorporation and recognition by US Sailing in 2003, he produced the class documents which bundled together form the (Handbook & Log, which contains the class Constitution, By-Laws and Specifications along with class resources, fleet log, class history, regatta results and class officers.)
• Tony DEloia of Long Island has been doing an excellent job of coordinating potential owners, sellers, builders, suppliers, friends of the Class, and interested bystanders.

Ian McCurdy of McCurdy and Rhodes, a yacht design firm, assisted Brian in reviewing original plans during the planning process. His dad Jim McCurdy, worked for Philip L. Rhodes, then partnered with Bodie Rhodes, Phil’s son, He continues the family tradition in boat design and assists the NorthEast WoodPussy Association (NEWPA) as its fleet measurer.

The beauty of these family day sailors is enhanced with cockpit trim features in teak or mahogany. Convenient sail controls serve to satisfy requirements of day sailors and fleet racers. “Specialty” rigging and additional options are offered at extra price for highly competitive fleet racers.

Contact Information

For more information on new boats, parts and the USWPCA,

contact Weeks Yacht Yard, 10 Riverview Court, Patchogue, NY 11772

Telephone

800-994-7747

FAX

631-475-6151

Postal address

10 Riverview Court, Patchogue, NY 11772

Electronic mail

General Information: weeksyachtyard@aol.com
Sales: Brian or Kevin Weeks
Customer Support: Brian or Kevin Weeks
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