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Catalina Yachts 380

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · First built 1997

A 1997-era masthead sloop derived from the Morgan-Catalina 381, offering optional shoal draft and tall rig configurations

Designed by G. Douglas, Catalina & Gerry Douglas.

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

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The Catalina Yachts 380, on the water

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Character

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LivelyComfort 30Sea-kindly
CoastalCapsize 1.85Bluewater
LightD/L 249Heavy
EasygoingSA/D 16.4Powered-up
TenderBallast 36%Stiff

A capable cruiser that sits just inside the offshore line — coastal work with real passages in her.

  • Heavier than ~75% of boats her size on file
  • Draws more than ~88% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2910 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

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Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
35.8%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
16.4
Displacement / length
248.9
Comfort ratio
30.2
Capsize screening
1.85
Hull speed
7.6 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1428
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 1997
Designer
G. Douglas, Catalina, Gerry Douglas
Builder
Catalina Yachts

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RM Yachts 118011.80 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Marc Lombard-designed performance cruiser featuring a wide beam, dual rudders, and a powerful cutter rig
Sabre Yachts 38 MKII11.79 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 1988-1995 production cruiser with a 1.98m draft and a skeg-mounted rudder for offshore stability
C&C Yachts 3911.96 mSame hull family0.3 m longerA 1971-1974 production masthead sloop with a moderate displacement-to-length ratio, balanced for coastal cruising
Morgan Yachts 38211.68 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Ted Brewer-designed masthead sloop built for offshore stability, featuring a skeg-hung rudder and a stiff displacement
Sadler Yachts 3811.79 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Stephen Jones-designed masthead sloop with a fin keel and spade rudder, built for performance cruising.
Hallberg-Rassy 3911.85 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthProduced in two versions over twelve years, this cruiser evolved from the 1991 MK I to the extended MK II with a bathing platform

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