From Beaton's to Beach Haven: A Cat Ghost BH G

By William W. Fortenbaugh

The present book focuses on a twenty-eight foot wooden

Catboot called Ghost. She belongs to a class of boats

unique to Bornegat Boy in New Jersey. The class

originated in 1922 and by 1924 was recognized as

a racing class under the name A Cat. The class was

seriously affected by the Great Depression, but it survived<

• Language: English
• Publisher: Window Press Club
• Release date: Jan 4, 2018
• ISBN: 9781948346276

William W. Fortenbaugh

The idea for writing a book about Ghost, a wooden Catboot, came from William (Bill) Fortenbaugh, Professor Emeritus of Classics at Rutgers University, whose professional career focused on Aristotle and his School. Also an avid sailor beginning at the age of eight, Bill raced many types of boats including the Barnegat Bay A Cat. In retirement he came to recognize the unique value of the A Cat and of David Bealon and Sons, where Ghost was built. The resulting book is a collaborative effort, to which the builders at Beaton's, the crew of Ghost, photographers and lriends all contributed.

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