What the fleet has seen
The Catalina Yachts 356, as the fleet has seen it
Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.
The Catalina Yachts 356 is a 2024 fractional sloop designed by Gerry Douglas and built by Catalina Yachts, featuring a similar hull to the Catalina Yachts 355 with updated keel, laminate, and deck design. It measures 11.1 meters LOA with a 3.7-meter beam and displaces 7620 kg.1:30 The boat offers two keel options: a 4-foot 6-inch shoal draft or a 6-foot 8-inch deep draft, with the shoal bulb keel having 6,200 lbs of ballast.0:54 Aboard the reviewed Catalina 356, a Yanmar 29-horsepower inboard engine powers the vessel, which carries 96 gallons of fresh water and 30 gallons of fuel.2:30 Standard equipment includes a Selden rig, in-mast furling, and a double-ended bridle mainsheet system.2:57 The deck features a sugar scoop stern, twin backstays with outboard chainplates, and a low-profile binnacle, along with a wide, clear weather deck and single shroud point for foredeck access.3:14 The interior includes an island berth forward, a separate aft cabin, and a U-shaped galley, finished with high-gloss varnish and stainless steel hardware.5:40 Multiaxial fiberglass, including carbon fiber in select locations, is used for a stronger and stiffer laminate.
