Catalina

Catalina 42

Monohull

1989–1995

Length
12.76 m
Beam
4.22 m
Draft
1.83 m
Sail area
74.04 m²

Specifications

32 specifications
Dimensions & displacement6
Length overall
12.76 m
Waterline length
10.97 m
Beam
4.22 m
Draft
1.83 m
Displacement
9,299 kg
Ballast
3,765 kg
Sails & rig9
Rig type
Sloop, masthead rig
Sail area
74.04 m²
Mainsail area
33.66 m²
Foresail area
40.38 m²
Foretriangle height (I)
16.15 m
Foretriangle base (J)
5 m
Mainsail luff (P)
14.25 m
Mainsail foot (E)
4.72 m
Forestay length
16.91 m
Engine & propulsion4
Engine power
44 hp
Engine type
Diesel
Engine make
Yanmar
Engine model
4JHBE
Hull & construction2
Hull material
Fibreglass
Keel type
Fin keel, spade rudder
Tanks1
Fuel tank
148 L
Production & design4
Production started
1989
Production ended
1995
Hulls built
477
Designer
Nelson/Marek / Catalina
Performance ratios6
Sail area / displacement
17.09
Displacement / length
196.15
Ballast / displacement
40.5 %
Comfort ratio
25.38
Capsize screening
2.03
Hull speed
8.04 kn

Yacht photography

2

Years, generations and variants

Catalina 421 generation

01

1989–1995

CATALINA 42

Discontinued