Woods Hole spritsail boats

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Scope note
Catboats distinguished from "Cape Cod catboats" by their narrower hulls, increased freeboard, and collapsible spritsail rig; first designed in the 1870s for lobstering and fishing in the specific coastal conditions around Woods Hole, Massachusetts; later used for racing.
Woods Hole spritsail boats
Accepted term: 02-Dec-2024