Neel 51 vs Catana 55
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On the numbers
Next to the Neel 51, the Catana 55 is 1.2 m longer and 1% heavier. The Neel 51 has the higher D/L (110), the Catana 55 the lower (90). The Catana 55 has the higher Comfort ratio (11.7, lightweight racing), the Neel 51 the lower (10.6, lightweight racing). The Neel 51 has the higher Capsize screening (3.72, above the guideline), the Catana 55 the lower (3.31, above the guideline).
Neel 51
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Catana 55 | |
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| General | ||
| Builder | Neel Trimarans | Catana |
| Designer | Joubert / Nivelt | Christophe Barreau |
| Hull type | Trimaran Cbrd. | Catamaran |
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | – |
| Construction | FG | – |
| First built | 2017 | – |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length overall | 15.60 m ▼ | 16.75 m ▲ |
| Waterline length | 15.24 m ▼ | 16.36 m ▲ |
| Beam | 8.89 m ▲ | 7.94 m ▼ |
| Draft (max) | 1.50 m ▼ | 2.95 m ▲ |
| Draft (min) | – | 1.20 m |
| Weight & ballast | ||
| Displacement | 14,000 kg ▼ | 14,200 kg ▲ |
| Sail plan | ||
| Mainsail | – | 102.00 m² |
| Engine & tanks | ||
| Engine make | Volvo | – |
| Engine power | 75 HP | – |
| Fuel | 606 L ▼ | 860 L ▲ |
| Water | 606 L ▼ | 800 L ▲ |
| Ratios | ||
| D/L | 110 ▲ | 90 ▼ |
| Comfort ratio | 10.6 ▼ lightweight racing | 11.7 ▲ lightweight racing |
| Capsize screening | 3.72 ▲ above the guideline | 3.31 ▼ above the guideline |
| Hull speed | 9.48 kn ▼ | 9.82 kn ▲ |
| KSP | 0.75 | – |
▲ highest and ▼ lowest value in each row. Ratio bands as on the yacht pages; – means the value is not in the catalogue.