Catana 42

Sailboat 45′ Catamaran Since 2008

Overview

Builder
Catana
Model
42
Type
Sailboat
Category
Catamaran
Built
2008–2019
Designer
Christophe Barreau
Hull material
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich fiberglass polyes
Rig
Sloop Marconi (square top mainsail) fractional

Dimensions

Length overall
45′ (13.72 m)
Waterline length
40′ 8″ (12.40 m)
Beam
22′ 7″ (6.88 m)
Draft
8′ 11″ (2.72 m)
Draft, board or keel up
2′ 7″ (0.79 m)
Displacement
19,621 lb (8,900 kg)

Power and tanks

Engines
2
Engine
2 inboard engines
Power
30 hp
Fuel
114 gal (432 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
1,206 sq ft (112.0 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
3
Berths
6

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
26.5

Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.

Displacement / length
130

How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.

Capsize screening
3.35

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Centerboard : twin daggerboards
Cockpit
Aft cockpit
Construction
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Sandwich fiberglass polyester
Country
France
EC design category
A
Fridge/ice-box capacity
34.3 gal
Gennaker area
646 ft²
Genoa area
452 ft²
Helm
Twin helm wheels
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
1
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi (square top mainsail) fractional
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Twin spade rudders
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
Swept-back (diamond)
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A €
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire discontinuous
Trailerable
No
Unsinkable
No

Data from boat-specs.com. Check details with the builder before relying on them.

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