the gypsy (previously known as the witch and the wren) is a historic catboat whose home is in wareham, massachusetts. she was designed and built in 1900 by bowdoin b. crowninshield, as one of four identical sailing vessels, and was designated "crowninshield #149". her design was influenced by the "seawanhaka rule", instituted at the seawanhaka corinthian yacht club to govern important characteristics of racing boats. she has a spoon bow, low freeboard, and long overhangs rising out of the water fore and aft. her hull is made of white cedar on an oaken frame, although the top levels have been replaced with cypress.