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News & Events

 

Sandpipers chosen for this year’s US Sailing Championship of Champions event!

US Sailing’s Championship of Champions first sailed in 1976. The Championship was created to bring together national one design champions in a single premier regatta. Each year the event rotates to a new host club and features a different class of boat challenging sailors to demonstrate adaptability and core skills. We are honored that the Sandpiper was chosen for this year’s regatta and excited to see some of the country’s top sailors competing in a boat that represents our craftsmanship and heritage.

Padanaram CBA Rendezvous 2026

The annual Padanaram Rendezvous will be held July 24 - 26, 2026. Format will be the usual. Registration Form can be sent in or bring it to the office if you’re headed that way.

Sandpiper Nationals 2026

This year’s Sandpiper Nationals will be hosted at the New Bedford Yacht Club, in South Dartmouth, MA. It will be a two day event August 8 – 9, held in conjunction with their Annual Regatta. Sandpipers will have their own circle with dedicated race officers. There will be an all Regatta party at the club on Saturday night and a very casual cookout on Friday night. Limited housing available on request. Email kristen@marshallcat.com for housing. Email geoff@marshallcat.com for race questions.

NOR and registration information can be found on the Clubspot website. Click here!

 
 

 
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Boat Shows

Upcoming boat shows we will be attending

Cat Boat Association All Catboat Resource Show
Mystic, CT
January 23 - 25, 2026
www.catboats.org


Boatbuilders Show on Cape Cod
Hyannis, Massachusetts January 30 - February 1, 2026

https://boatbuildersshowcc.com


United States Sailboat Show

Annapolis, Maryland
October 15 - 18, 2026

www.annapolisboatshows.com/united-states-sailboat-show

 
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Event Photos

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Padanaram Rendezvous

Sandpiper Nationals

 
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Articles

Sailing World 2 part article on Wildcat’s Race to Alaska: Wildcat’s Wild Race to Alaska How A Small Catboat Won Its Biggest Adventure Race

Adam Cove took on the 2024 Race to Alaska with a Marshall Sanderling Catboat and found it was the perfect craft for an imperfect race.

Racing: A Marshall Cat takes on the R2AK

Racing an 18-foot catboat to Alaska solo, SAIL Technical Editor Adam Cove ups the adventure ante. SAIL magazine April 2024

“Prowling the Coast in a Catboat”

Stephen Rappaport, Maineboats.com July 2020

“The Evolution of Catboats”

Dennis Caprio, Soundings Magazine, March 17, 2016

Marshall 22 Catboat
David Liscio, Sailing Magazine, December 2014/January 2015

Catting around the forgotten coast: Thin water cruising by catboat through Florida’s Apalachicola Bay reveals the hidden gems of the gulf coast
Craig Ligibel, Sailing Magazine, July 2011

"High Adventure in Low Water"
Craig Ligibel, Sailing Magazine, June 2010

Catboat Rendezvous, Feb. 27-28”,
Gretchen F. Coyle, Southwinds, May 2010
www.southwindsmagazine.com

Classic catboat reborn with redesign”,
Steve Knauth, Soundings, October 2009
Reprinted with permission from Soundings Publications LLC
www.soundingsonline.com

The Cat's out of the Bag
Craig Ligibel with Gretchen Coyle, Sailing Magazine, June 2006

 
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