Catana 53 vs Catana 55
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On the numbers
Next to the Catana 53, the Catana 55 is 0.6 m longer and 1% heavier. The Catana 53 has the higher D/L (92), the Catana 55 the lower (90). The Catana 55 has the higher Comfort ratio (11.7, lightweight racing), the Catana 53 the lower (10.4, lightweight racing). The Catana 53 has the higher Capsize screening (3.62, above the guideline), the Catana 55 the lower (3.31, above the guideline).
Catana 53
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Catana 55 | |
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| General | ||
| Builder | Catana | Catana |
| Designer | Bureau d’études Catana | Christophe Barreau |
| Hull type | Catamaran Twin Dbrd. | Catamaran |
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | – |
| Construction | GRP-infused Foam Sandwich w/Vinylester and Polyester resin | – |
| First built | 2013 | – |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length overall | 16.18 m ▼ | 16.75 m ▲ |
| Waterline length | 16.18 m ▼ | 16.36 m ▲ |
| Beam | 8.65 m ▲ | 7.94 m ▼ |
| Draft (max) | 3.60 m ▲ | 2.95 m ▼ |
| Draft (min) | 1.43 m ▲ | 1.20 m ▼ |
| Weight & ballast | ||
| Displacement | 14,000 kg ▼ | 14,200 kg ▲ |
| Sail plan | ||
| Mainsail | – | 102.00 m² |
| Engine & tanks | ||
| Engine make | Yanmar | – |
| Fuel | 800 L ▼ | 860 L ▲ |
| Water | 800 L | 800 L |
| Ratios | ||
| D/L | 92 ▲ | 90 ▼ |
| Comfort ratio | 10.4 ▼ lightweight racing | 11.7 ▲ lightweight racing |
| Capsize screening | 3.62 ▲ above the guideline | 3.31 ▼ above the guideline |
| Hull speed | 9.76 kn ▼ | 9.82 kn ▲ |
| KSP | 0.89 | – |
▲ highest and ▼ lowest value in each row. Ratio bands as on the yacht pages; – means the value is not in the catalogue.