[1][2][3][4][5] The design was built by Cape Cod Shipbuilding in the United States, starting in 1953.
The company has indicated that the molds are still available and that production could be restarted in response to a fleet order.
[1][4][5][6][7] The Beverly Dinghy is a recreational sailboat or rowing dinghy, originally built from wood, but later from fiberglass, with wooden spars and trim.
It has a catboat rig, a plumb stem, a vertical transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a retractable centerboard.
[1][4] The sailing version has a draft of 1.30 ft (0.40 m) with the centerboard extended and 3 in (7.6 cm) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water, beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.