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Catalina Yachts 250

Masthead Sloop · Fin w/transom Hung Rudder · First built 1995

A masthead sloop designed for coastal cruising, featuring a fin keel and transom-hung rudder for responsive handling

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/transom Hung Rudder

Is it for you?

Character

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

LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a moderate beam gives 17 — a quick, lively motion that feels every wave.

Comfort ratio 17
CoastalBluewater

2.11 — right around the 2.0 line, the edge between coastal and offshore.

Capsize screening 2.11
LightHeavy

195 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 195
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 16.4
TenderStiff

25% of her weight is ballast — on the tender side; she'll heel readily and want a reef sooner.

Ballast 25%

A balanced, easily-driven cruiser — comfortable and forgiving for coastal work.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
25.0%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
16.4
Displacement / length
195.4
Comfort ratio
16.8
Capsize screening
2.11
Hull speed
6.2 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
645
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/transom hung rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 1995
Builder
Catalina Yachts

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Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 24.27.30 mSame hull family0.3 m shorterA Jacques Fauroux-designed fractional sloop built for coastal cruising with a stable fin-and-bulb keel
Martinique 257.70 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Brazilian-built masthead sloop with a 44% ballast ratio, offering a stiff and stable platform for coastal cruising
Maxi Yachts 777.70 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthThe most popular model in the builder's history, offering both inboard and outboard engine options for versatile cruising
Jaguar 257.62 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Frank Butler-designed masthead sloop with a deep fin keel, offering a similar layout to the popular Catalina 25
Cal 257.62 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA flush-deck masthead sloop featuring a pop-top companionway that became one of the most popular models in the fleet
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 267.47 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA Philippe Briand-designed fractional sloop built for coastal cruising with a stiff, stable hull form

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