| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Halsey Herreshoff |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 2002 |
| Builder | Com-Pac Yachts |
| Role | Cruiser |
| Name | Com-Pac Horizon Cat |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 2,500 lb (1,134 kg) |
| Draft | 5.00 ft (1.52 m), withcenterboard down |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 20.00 ft (6.10 m) |
| LWL | 17.75 ft (5.41 m) |
| Beam | 8.33 ft (2.54 m) |
| Engine type | outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | stub keel and centerboard |
| Ballast | 600 lb (272 kg) |
| Rudder | transom-mountedrudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Catboat rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | gaff riggedcatboat |
| Mainsail area | 205.00 sq ft (19.045 m2) |
| Total sail area | 205.00 sq ft (19.045 m2) |
TheCom-Pac Horizon Cat, also called theHorizon Cat 20, is an Americantrailerablesailboat that was designed byHalsey Herreshoff ascruiser and first built in 2002.[1][2][3][4]
The boat is a development of Halsey Herreshoff's 1971Herreshoff America, for whichCom-Pac Yachts acquired the tooling in 2002.[1][3][5]
The Horizon Cat design was developed into theCom-Pac Horizon Day Catdaysailer in 2003.[6]
The Horizon Cat has been built byCom-Pac Yachts in theUnited States since 2002 and remains in production.[1][3][4][7]
The manufacturer describes the design goals as "a classic boat for the diehard traditional sailor".[4]
The Com-Pac Horizon Cat is a recreationalkeelboat, built predominantly offiberglass, with wood trim. It is agaff-riggedcatboat; with aplumb stem; a plumbtransom; a transom-hung, kick-uprudder controlled by awheel and a fixed stubkeel with a retractablecenterboard. It displaces 2,500 lb (1,134 kg) and carries 600 lb (272 kg) of ballast.[1][3]
The boat has a draft of 5.00 ft (1.52 m) with the centerboard extended and 2.16 ft (0.66 m) with it retracted, allowing ground transportation on atrailer.[1][3]
The boat is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp (2 to 4 kW)outboard motor for docking and maneuvering. AYanmardiesel engine of 6.4 hp (5 kW) is optional.[1][3][4]
The design has sleeping accommodation for two people, with two straight setteequarter berths in the main cabin. Thegalley is located on bot sides, just forward of the settees. The galley is equipped with an icebox and a sink. The fresh water tank has a capacity of 10 U.S. gallons (38 L; 8.3 imp gal). Thehead is located in the forepeak and has anaccordion door. Cabin headroom is 54 in (140 cm).[1][3]
The design has ahull speed of 5.6 kn (10.4 km/h).[3]
In a 2003 article inCruising World, writer Jeremy McGeary praised the design's beam dimensions, which, but deviating from the norm for New England catboats, allowed to be legally trailerable.[8]
In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "the Com-Pac Horizon 18 is a reconstruction of the HerreshoffAmerica ... pursued after builder Hutchins bought the tooling from the last of many molders of the original vessel, first built in 1971 ... it is easy to see that many small changes were made in the design—for instance, adding two inches to the beam, and 100 pounds to the ballast (but without increasing the overall weight? hmmmm . . .). Best features: Reduced sail area ... may slow the Horizon down a little in light air, but advantages more than compensate, eg., reefing can be delayed a bit ... and less area results in a lighter mast and boom, making it easier to raise and lower the spars at a launching ramp. The modern deep and high-aspect rudder combined with the keel-centerboard combination should give the Horizon the ability to point higher. The four opening ports and cabintop hatch are a big, plus, especially in summer heat. Worst features: With the new underbody, the ability to remain comfortably upright "on the hard" is lost. As for the steering wheel shown, let it suffice to say a tiller would be better."[3]