Where are Catalina sailboats built?

Every Catalina model is built in Florida now, a consolidation that’s been in the works for some time. In fact, all new Catalinas designed and built in the past ten years were built in Florida.

Is Catalina 36 a good boat?

The Catalina 36 hits a sweet spot among weekend cruisers. It’s big enough to be comfortable and capable, but small enough to easily manage it shorthanded and it comes at an approachable price. A boat with maybe 15 years of depreciation but overall “good bones” is a perfect refit candidate.

What is the draft of a Catalina 36?

The boat has a draft of 5.30 ft (1.62 m) with the standard fin keel and 4.17 ft (1.27 m) with the optional shoal draft wing keel.

How fast is a Catalina 36?

The Catalina 36 allowed us to really move along, achieving 7.5 – 8.2 knots with a burst to 9.1 knots. We tightened up the main sheet to reduce the draft and used the traveler as we were on a beam reach.

Are Catalina sailboats good?

Conclusion. The distillation of her designer’s decades of boat design and building experience, the Catalina 425 is an excellent cruising boat that will carry you just about anywhere in comfort, safety and, yes, speed and style. She’s a worthy winner of a SAIL Best Boats award.

Are Catalinas blue water boats?

In addition to a pragmatic layout and a tried and tested reputation, the Catalina 27 has a bit of lore to go along with it. A few people have even sailed these hearty little boats across oceans and around the world although they’re not really “bluewater” boats.

What sizes do Catalina sailboats come in?

Catalina’s broad range of intelligently designed family-oriented sailboats includes the SPORT SERIES, with sprightly 8–27 foot day sailors, the CRUISER SERIES capable, roomy mid-sized yachts from 31–35 feet, and the majestic OCEAN SERIES 38–44 footers for more serious offshore adventures.