Catana 43 vs Vaan R4
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On the numbers
Next to the Catana 43, the Vaan R4 is 0.3 m shorter and 1% lighter. The Catana 43 has the higher Capsize screening (3.31, above the guideline), the Vaan R4 the lower (3.21, above the guideline).
Catana 43
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Vaan R4
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| General | ||
| Builder | Catana | Vaan Yachts |
| Designer | Christophe Barreau | – |
| Hull type | Catamaran Twin Dbrd. | Catamaran |
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | – |
| Construction | FG | Aluminium |
| First built | 2004 | – |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length overall | 13.10 m ▲ | 12.80 m ▼ |
| Waterline length | 12.80 m | – |
| Beam | 7.30 m ▲ | 7.06 m ▼ |
| Draft (max) | 2.50 m ▲ | 1.95 m ▼ |
| Draft (min) | 1.20 m ▼ | 1.30 m ▲ |
| Weight & ballast | ||
| Displacement | 11,000 kg ▲ | 10,900 kg ▼ |
| Sail plan | ||
| Sail area | – | 85.00 m² |
| Mainsail | – | 55.00 m² |
| Foresail | – | 30.00 m² |
| Engine & tanks | ||
| Engine power | 80 HP | – |
| Fuel | 719 L | – |
| Water | 799 L | – |
| Ratios | ||
| D/L | 146 | – |
| Comfort ratio | 12.9 lightweight racing | – |
| Capsize screening | 3.31 ▲ above the guideline | 3.21 ▼ above the guideline |
| Hull speed | 8.68 kn | – |
| KSP | 0.68 | – |
▲ highest and ▼ lowest value in each row. Ratio bands as on the yacht pages; – means the value is not in the catalogue.