Restored Beetle Cats for Sale in Newport Rhode Island

3:41 AM Fri 3 Apr 2009 GMT

'Beetle cats restored by students for sale' .

The International Yacht Restoration School in Newport Rhode Island USA is holding its End of Season Inventory Sale by selling a number of restored Beetle cats at only US$7,500

They are available for delivery now at a great price, complete with sails, beautiful bronze hardware and in appropriate colors.

The Beetle Company began building these charming catboats in 1921. In 1946, the Concordia Company purchased the molds from John Beetle and continued to build the boats. Today, Beetle, Inc. carries on building them in traditional wood construction. More than 3,000 have been launched.

The Beetle Cat is the foundation of the first year of the IYRS Boat Building and Restoration program. LOA: 12' 4'; Beam: 6'. Email [email protected]

About the International Yacht Restoration School
(IYRS) is a non-profit institution dedicated to education and maritime preservation. The school teaches the skills, history, art and science of building, restoring and maintaining boats and their systems. IYRS offers intensive programs in traditional boatbuilding and marine systems, employing a time-honored educational model that teaches problem solving, teamwork, project management and hands-on skills. IYRS graduates are highly regarded for their passion and craftsmanship, and work in many of the premier modern and restoration yards around the world.

See more detail at www.iyrs.org

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