Sandpiper Daysailer

The Marshall Sandpiper

The 15 foot Marshall Sandpipers is the newest addition to our fleet, giving adults a more stable daysailor and juniors a bot ideal for adventure sailing and lessons. have been built locally in South Dartmouth, MA since 1972. It’s a day sailing version of the historical catboat. Catboats are single-masted vessels (i.e. a mainsail and no jib) that date back to the mid-1800s in New England, where their shallow draft, wide cockpits and stability made them ideal as working boats for fishing and transporting goods to commercial square riggers moored in local harbors.

Today, catboats are used for recreation and racing. There are thriving fleets nearby in Duxbury, the South Coast, and Cape Cod as well as up and down the East Coast from NJ to FL.

A unique design feature of a Sandpiper is its full keel, which has 200 lbs of ballast and a retractable centerboard. With the centerboard down, it draws less than 4 ft. With it up, only 16 inches. Their exceptional stability and shallow draft make them an ideal boat for sailing around Cohasset harbor and the local flats for sailors of all ages.

Available for open sail, sskippered charte adult lessons, junior lessons

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Acommodates multiple adults and sails with a balanced helm in a good breeze.

Simple to store and trailer with the “hinged” (tabernacle) mast.

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General Specs: LOA: 15' 6" LWL: 14’9” Beam: 7' 1" Draft: 16" board up & 3' 9" board down. Sail Area: 166 sq. ft. Displacement: 1050 lbs. Ballast: 200 Lbs.

The Marshall Sandpiper

Marshall Sandpipers have been built locally in South Dartmouth, MA since 1972. It’s a day sailing version of the historical catboat. Catboats are single-masted vessels (i.e. a mainsail and no jib) that date back to the mid-1800s in New England, where their shallow draft, wide cockpits and stability made them ideal as working boats for fishing and transporting goods to commercial square riggers moored in local harbors.

Today, catboats are used for recreation and racing. There are thriving fleets nearby in Duxbury, the South Coast, and Cape Cod as well as up and down the East Coast from NJ to FL.

A unique design feature of a Sandpiper is its full keel, which has 200 lbs of ballast and a retractable centerboard. With the centerboard down, it draws less than 4 ft. With it up, only 16 inches. Their exceptional stability and shallow draft make them an ideal boat for sailing around Cohasset harbor and the local flats for sailors of all ages.

Easy and fun for younger sailors on their own.

Easy and fun for younger sailors on their own.

How it will be Used

The CSC will look to incorporate the Marshall Sandpiper (and possible future Sandpipers) throughout the club’s programs.

  • Open sail for youth, adults, and families

  • Advanced youth sailing classes

  • Adult sailing classes

  • Non-competitive youth sailing activities

  • Private charters helmed by CSC instructors

  • Potentially extend the season, weather and staff permitting

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A family sailing on a small sailboat named Sandpiper on a lake, with autumn trees in the background.
Three people sailing on a small sailboat named "TRAMP" on a body of water with a shoreline and houses in the background.
Two people sailing a small boat with a white sail on a body of water.
Sailboats resting on the shore of a calm harbor with water and other sailboats in the background, under a partly cloudy sky.