⛵ Sailboat

Charles Wittholz

1918 – 1993

Charles Wittholz designed hundreds of sail and power boats during his 50 year career. He studied naval architecture at University of Michigan and MIT.

He first went to work at the office of John Alden and then Philip Rhodes.

Some of his designs went into production for builders such as Chrysler and Cheoy Lee. Many others were custom. Known especially for his catboats and power trawlers.

Mrs. Estelle Wittholz

100 Williamsburg Dr.

Silver Spring, MD 20901

USA

Tel: (301)593-7711

Designs (10)

Name LOA (ft) First Built Last Built Rig
CAPE COD CAT 17 1971 — Gaff head Cat
DEPARTURE 35 35 1979 — Cutter
DICKERSON 35 (WHITTHOLZ) 35 1958 — Masthead Ketch
DYER DHOW 9 1944 — Cat (Marconi)
HERMANN CAT 17 1971 — Gaff head Cat
LONE STAR 13 (CHRYSLER) 13.08 1963 — Masthead Sloop
LONE STAR 16 (CHRYSLER) 16 1969 — Fractional Sloop
MIDSHIPMAN 52 (CHEOY LEE-WITTHOLZ) 51.5 1977 — Masthead Ketch
WINDJAMMER 17 16.75 1966 — Fractional Sloop
WITTHOLZ 53 (CHEOY LEE) 53 1977 — Cutter