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Catalina Yachts 470

Masthead Sloop · Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder · First built 1998

A masthead sloop featuring a performance-oriented mast moved aft and an optional wing keel for shoal water access

Designed by Gerry Douglas.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder

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Character

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

LivelyComfort 29Sea-kindly
CoastalCapsize 1.86Bluewater
LightD/L 164Heavy
EasygoingSA/D 17.9Powered-up
TenderBallast 33%Stiff

Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.

  • Heavier than ~75% of boats her size on file
  • Draws more than ~87% of boats her size on file
  • Beamier than ~76% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2027 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
33.1%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
17.9
Displacement / length
164.3
Comfort ratio
28.7
Capsize screening
1.86
Hull speed
8.7 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
2101
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 1998
Designer
Gerry Douglas
Builder
Catalina Yachts

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Oyster Marine 48 Lightwave14.63 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Carl Schumacher-designed performance cruiser balancing a high sail area-to-displacement ratio with a comfortable motion
Beneteau Oceanis 4814.61 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA spacious 14.6-meter cruiser featuring a high-volume interior by Nauta Design and a performance-oriented fractional rig
Bavaria Yachts C4514.43 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Cossutti-designed fractional sloop featuring dual rudders and a high-volume hull optimized for modern cruising comfort
Beneteau First 47.714.33 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA Bruce Farr-designed performance cruiser balancing a high sail area-to-displacement ratio with offshore capability
Bavaria Yachts C4614.50 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA modern Cossutti-designed fractional sloop with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio for spirited performance
Hallberg-Rassy 4414.45 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA modern 14.45-metre cruiser featuring a performance-oriented fractional rig and dual rudders for precise control

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