True To Our Name, You’ll Find Our Boats On Virtually Every Ocean And Lake In The World.
Over 80,000 customers across the globe can be found enjoying our catamarans. They’ve chosen our boats because World Cat delivers a smoother, more stable, more enjoyable experience from entertaining at the dock to navigating the deepest waters.
The origin of World Cat can be traced back over a quarter of a century to the beginning of our Glacier Bay Edition boats in America’s Pacific Northwest. Today, World Cat is the largest maker of power catamarans in the world. Located in Tarboro, North Carolina, our boats are precision crafted in a state-of-the-art 140,000 square foot facility.
While we build an array of boats in different sizes and configurations, each is a reflection of our mission to deliver the smoothest ride on water – making boating more enjoyable and giving boaters the comfort and confidence to cruise, fish, dive, and explore the water world around them.
From the South Pacific to Siberia, World Cats have safely carried thousands of boaters over tens of thousands of miles. Shouldn’t you share in that experience?
1998
1998
The first World Cat is built in Greenville, NC with a new mold and new hull. By fall of 1998, the World Cat brand is launched with three models: the 246 Sport Fisherman (SF), 266 Sport Cuddy (SC), and 266 Sport Fisherman (SF).
2000
2000
The 246DC Dual Console launches.
A World Cat wins the Bermuda Challenge – a run from Norfolk, VA to Bermuda.
2001
2001
The acquisition and renovation of a new facility is the start of transitioning production to Tarboro, NC.
Chris Peters sets the World Record Maco Shark in a 246SF.
2002
2002
World Cat launches the 33’ TE Center Console, an innovative performance boat. At the time, it was the largest outboard boat in production and the first outboard boat to feature the new Suzuki 300HP 4-stroke engines, an absolute game changer.
2004
2004
World Cat introduces a truly complex and innovative design with the 320EC, featuring World Cat’s first hull with a cabin and separate head.
2009
2009
World Cat secures its staying power by acquiring Glacier Bay and Livingston Catamaran Boats, while reinforcing its commitment to A Better Way To Boat™.
2010
2010
World Cat launches its first family fish friendly hull and deck design with the new 320CC Center Console.
2011
2011
World Cat officially enters the inshore audience with the launch of the 230CC and 230DC.
2015
2015
For the first time, World Cat launches a boat that does not focus on fishing first with the 230SD, featuring a refined family and cruising boating experience.
2016
2016
World Cat launches the largest dual console outboard boat on the market with the 320DC.
2017
2017
The 280CC-X and 280DC-X is launched, featuring a new hull style line, designed to deliver a refined look at top speeds.
2019
2019
The new flagship 40’ hull emerges with the launch of the 400DC-X, becoming the largest dual console catamaran to ever hit the market. Quickly following was the 400CC-X Center Console featuring the innovative Cat-Track™ seating.
2022
2022
World Cat celebrates their 25th Anniversary year.
2022
2022
World Cat introduces the all-new 260CC-X.
2023
2023
World Cat introduces the all-new 260DC-X.