Nautitech 541/542 vs Catana 55
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On the numbers
Next to the Nautitech 541/542, the Catana 55 is 0.4 m longer and 5% lighter. The Nautitech 541/542 has the higher D/L (97), the Catana 55 the lower (90). The Catana 55 has the higher Comfort ratio (11.7, lightweight racing), the Nautitech 541/542 the lower (11.2, lightweight racing). The Nautitech 541/542 has the higher Capsize screening (3.50, above the guideline), the Catana 55 the lower (3.31, above the guideline).
Nautitech 541/542
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Catana 55 | |
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| General | ||
| Builder | Nautitech Catamarans | Catana |
| Designer | Marc Lombard/Frank Darnet | Christophe Barreau |
| Hull type | Catamaran Twin Keel | Catamaran |
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | – |
| Construction | FG w/poly foam sand. | – |
| First built | 2011 | – |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length overall | 16.30 m ▼ | 16.75 m ▲ |
| Waterline length | 16.24 m ▼ | 16.36 m ▲ |
| Beam | 8.55 m ▲ | 7.94 m ▼ |
| Draft (max) | 1.54 m ▼ | 2.95 m ▲ |
| Draft (min) | – | 1.20 m |
| Weight & ballast | ||
| Displacement | 14,900 kg ▲ | 14,200 kg ▼ |
| Sail plan | ||
| Mainsail | – | 102.00 m² |
| Engine & tanks | ||
| Engine make | Volvo Penta | – |
| Engine power | 150 HP | – |
| Fuel | 800 L ▼ | 860 L ▲ |
| Water | 800 L | 800 L |
| Ratios | ||
| D/L | 97 ▲ | 90 ▼ |
| Comfort ratio | 11.2 ▼ lightweight racing | 11.7 ▲ lightweight racing |
| Capsize screening | 3.50 ▲ above the guideline | 3.31 ▼ above the guideline |
| Hull speed | 9.78 kn ▼ | 9.82 kn ▲ |
| KSP | 0.79 | – |
▲ highest and ▼ lowest value in each row. Ratio bands as on the yacht pages; – means the value is not in the catalogue.