Catalac 8M vs Sirocco 26 (Prout)
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On the numbers
Next to the Catalac 8M, the Sirocco 26 (Prout) is 0.3 m shorter and 16% lighter. The Sirocco 26 (Prout) has the higher D/L (207), the Catalac 8M the lower (169). The Sirocco 26 (Prout) has the higher Comfort ratio (11.7, lightweight racing), the Catalac 8M the lower (11.5, lightweight racing). The Catalac 8M has the higher Capsize screening (2.97, above the guideline), the Sirocco 26 (Prout) the lower (2.93, above the guideline).
Catalac 8M
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Sirocco 26 (Prout)
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| General | ||
| Builder | Tom Lack Catamarans | Prout Catamarans |
| Designer | J. Winterbotham/T.M. Lack | Prout |
| Hull type | Catamaran (no boards/asym.) | Catamaran Twin Keel |
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | Cutter |
| Construction | FG | FG |
| First built | 1975 | 1982 |
| Number built | 212 | – |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length overall | 8.23 m ▲ | 7.90 m ▼ |
| Waterline length | 7.77 m ▲ | 6.86 m ▼ |
| Beam | 4.17 m ▲ | 3.89 m ▼ |
| Draft (max) | 0.61 m ▼ | 0.71 m ▲ |
| Weight & ballast | ||
| Displacement | 2,850 kg ▲ | 2,400 kg ▼ |
| Engine & tanks | ||
| Fuel | 76 L ▲ | 45 L ▼ |
| Water | 265 L ▲ | 167 L ▼ |
| Ratios | ||
| D/L | 169 ▼ | 207 ▲ |
| Comfort ratio | 11.5 ▼ lightweight racing | 11.7 ▲ lightweight racing |
| Capsize screening | 2.97 ▲ above the guideline | 2.93 ▼ above the guideline |
| Hull speed | 6.77 kn ▲ | 6.36 kn ▼ |
| KSP | 0.53 ▼ | 0.59 ▲ |
▲ highest and ▼ lowest value in each row. Ratio bands as on the yacht pages; – means the value is not in the catalogue.