Feb 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
A lot of catamaran sailing clubs, catamaran associations, Hobie Cat Fleets, and individual catamaran sailors would like to have a sailing website but don’t have the budget to pay for hosting. Since I feel that every catamaran sailing organization and individual...
Feb 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
CALL FOR CONTENT! The calendar is nearly empty, now is your chance to announce regattas or other beachcats events. The calendar is proving to be a very popular information source for our members. Please submit any events still scheduled for this year, and if you...
Feb 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Ever thought about building your own catamaran? Here’s an illustrated guide to one sailors project building a beautiful A-Class catamaran out of plywood. A big thank you to the builder, Chris Williams, for letting me share his work with the rest of the beachcat...
Feb 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Bill Mattson, long-time publisher of the On The Wire Ezine for catamaran sailors at Catsail.com, has announced that he will no longer publish the magazine. He has generously donated all the archives and material from On The Wire to TheBeachcats.com. I would like to...
Feb 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
2-day distance race for multihulls May 24-25, 2003 at Ocean Springs Yacht Club, Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Come one, come all to the 18th annual Slip to Ship Regatta! Held at Ocean Springs Yacht Club, Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
Feb 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
By Bill Mattson It was a tough day with lessons learned. We started the Milt Ingram Trophy Race on a Hobie 16, the smallest boat in a field of about 70. We came back on a Coast Guard boat with the Hobie in tow… The Milt Ingram Trophy Race is a 42 nm course...