BoatsCatalac 900

Catalac 900

Catamaran, asymmetric hulls · Masthead Sloop · First built 1993

A pilothouse evolution of the 9M design, offering a sheltered helm station on a stable, shallow-draft platform

Designed by John Winterbotom, built by Tom Lack Catamarans.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Hull type
Catamaran (No boards/asym.)

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Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

Shoal draftDraws 0.76 m, board up where she has one — creeks, sandbars and thin anchorages most keels have to stay out of.
LightHeavy

166 — light for her waterline, so she is easily driven and quick to accelerate.

Displacement / length 166
EasygoingPowered-up

16.9 — moderate power for her weight; steady, all-round performance.

Sail area / displacement 16.9
  • Draws less than ~92% of boats her size on file
  • Narrower than ~89% of boats her size on file

Compared with 117 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
16.9
Displacement / length
165.7
Hull
Hull type
Catamaran (no boards/asym.)
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 1993
Designer
John Winterbotom
Builder
Tom Lack Catamarans, Catalac

Boats like this, on the water

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Comparable boats the fleet has on camera: same type, within a quarter of her length. Open the boat, or watch the video — a timestamp means she only appears in passing.

Prout Ltd. Quest 3310.06 mSame hull family0.9 m longerA twin-keeled cutter-rigged catamaran designed for shallow-draft cruising and bridging the gap between the 31 and 34
Fastback 309.30 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA John Gross-designed masthead sloop catamaran with a high sail area-to-displacement ratio for spirited performance
Gemini 105MC10.21 mSame hull family1.1 m longerA versatile cruising catamaran featuring a cockpit that converts with canvas or solid panels for all-weather comfort
Gemini 105M10.21 mSame hull family1.1 m longerA Tony Smith-designed catamaran with twin centerboards, offering a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio for agile cruising
C-Cat 30149.14 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 9.14-metre catamaran with a shallow 0.86m draft, originally produced as the AmeriCat 3014 and later built by Hutchins

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