BoatsCatana 48

Catana 48

Catamaran, twin daggerboards · Fractional Sloop · First built 1992

An extended version of the 44-foot model, featuring a high 39.47 sail area-to-displacement ratio for increased power

Designed by Lock Crowther & Christophe Barreau.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Dbrd.

Is it for you?

Character

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

Shoal draftDraws 0.71 m, board up where she has one — creeks, sandbars and thin anchorages most keels have to stay out of.
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 66
EasygoingPowered-up

39.5 — a lot of sail for her weight; powered-up and eager, a real performer.

Sail area / displacement 39.5
  • Lighter than ~88% of boats her size on file

Compared with 265 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
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
39.5
Displacement / length
66.0
Hull
Hull type
Catamaran Twin Dbrd.
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 1992
Designer
Lock Crowther, Christophe Barreau
Builder
Catana

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.

Rapido 5015.24 mSame hull family0.6 m longerA Morrelli & Melvin-designed performance trimaran with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio for rapid offshore cruising
Salina 4814.30 mSame hull family0.3 m shorterA 14.3-meter catamaran featuring a rotating spar for efficient sail control and a shallow 1.1-meter draft
Nautitech 48 Open14.67 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 14.67-metre twin-keel catamaran built for 2023 that prioritizes a spacious open-concept layout for coastal cruising
C-Cat 4814.96 mSame hull family0.3 m longerA high-performance Francois Perus-designed catamaran featuring twin daggerboards and a powerful 29.85 SA/displacement ratio
Prout Catamarans Quasar 5014.94 mSame hull family0.3 m longerA 15-meter cutter-rigged catamaran with a shallow draft and high sail area-to-displacement ratio for spirited cruising
Ita 14.9914.99 mSame hull family0.4 m longerA high-performance fractional catamaran with twin daggerboards and a powerful sail-area-to-displacement ratio of 29.8

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