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Catalina Yachts 34 MKII

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · 1996–2008

A redesigned hull with a widened aft deck that maintains the original waterline to ensure one-design racing compatibility

Designed by Frank W. Butler.

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

See her sail

The Catalina Yachts 34 MKII, on the water

The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.

Footage from Lady K Sailing

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 22 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 22
CoastalBluewater

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

Capsize screening 2.06
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 201
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 16.2
TenderStiff

42% of her weight is ballast — moderately stiff, a middle-of-the-road stability.

Ballast 42%

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

What the fleet has seen

The Catalina Yachts 34 MKII, 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 34 MKII is a masthead sloop designed by Frank W. Butler and built by Catalina Yachts from 1996 to 2008. It features a redesigned hull with a wider deck aft compared to its predecessor, while maintaining the same waterline for one-design racing compatibility.4:37 The 10.5-meter (34-foot) sailboat has a fin keel with a spade rudder, a beam of 3.6 meters, and a draft of 1.7 meters, displacing 5420 kg. Notable updates in the MKII include a revised deck mold, a lower traveler, a redesigned companionway, and the elimination of most topside teak.4:32 The interior received new cabinetry with louvered teak fronts, a hanging locker in the aft cabin, and a revised galley counter. A wing keel option was available, reducing the draft to 1.3 meters, and a tall rig option increased the mast height to 14.02 meters. Lady K Sailing notes that the Catalina 34 MKII, or the Catalina 36, offers a traditional masthead sloop rig and good resale potential, making it a versatile alternative to boats like the Hunter 340 for coastal cruising.3:52

The living fleet

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On the water

The Catalina Yachts 34 MKII on video

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
41.8%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
16.2
Displacement / length
201.0
Comfort ratio
22.2
Capsize screening
2.06
Hull speed
7.3 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1252
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1996–2008
Designer
Frank W. Butler
Builder
Catalina Yachts

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Nearby designs by size, type, and era — worth a look alongside her.

Catalina Yachts 36 MK IIA refined 1994 update to the classic 36-foot platform, featuring an enlarged cockpit and modernised interior layoutCatalina Yachts 34A high-volume production cruiser with 1,438 hulls built, featuring a fin keel and spade rudder for coastal performanceCatalina Yachts 28 MKIIA 1995 redesign featuring a widened aft hull for an expanded cabin and a refined galley layoutCatalina Yachts 30 MKIIFeaturing a redesigned T-shaped cockpit and updated deck, this masthead sloop offered optional wing keels and tall rigsCatalina Yachts 42 MK IIOne of the most popular sailboats in its size range, this masthead sloop features a fin keel and spade rudderCatalina Yachts 22 MKIIAn upgraded 1995 iteration of the classic trailerable cruiser, featuring a fin keel and transom-hung rudder

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