Catana 48
Sailboat
48′
Since 1976
Overview
- Model
- Catana 48
- Type
- Sailboat
- Built
- 1976 on
- Designer
- Bruce Bingham
- Hull
- Fin with rudder on skeg
- Hull material
- FG /ferro cement
- Rig
- Masthead Ketch
Dimensions
- Length overall
- 48′ (14.63 m)
- Waterline length
- 40′ (12.19 m)
- Beam
- 14′ 6″ (4.42 m)
- Displacement
- 38,000 lb (17,237 kg)
- Ballast
- 19,000 lb (8,618 kg)
Design ratios
- Displacement / length
- 265
- Ballast ratio
- 50%
- Capsize screening
- 1.73
How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.
Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.
Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.
More details
- Construction
- FG /ferro cement
Data from Mauri Pro Sailboat Data. Check details with the builder before relying on them.