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Catalina Yachts 426

Fractional Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · First built 2024

A 2024 6 Series fractional sloop featuring a 2.03-metre fin keel and updated laminate construction for modern coastal cruising

Designed by Gerry Douglas.

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

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The Catalina Yachts 426, on the water

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Footage from Lady K Sailing

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

Comfort ratio 29
CoastalBluewater

1.89 — just under the 2.0 offshore line; her beam is modest for her weight.

Capsize screening 1.89
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 183
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 16.2
TenderStiff

27% of her weight is ballast — on the tender side; she'll heel readily and want a reef sooner.

Ballast 27%

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

  • Heavier than ~79% of boats her size on file
  • Beamier than ~79% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2535 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The Catalina Yachts 426, as the fleet has seen it

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The Catalina Yachts 426 is a 13.3-meter fractional sloop, part of the Catalina 6 Series, introduced in 2024. Designed by Gerry Douglas, it features a fin with spade rudder hull, a 4.2-meter beam, a 2.0-meter draft, and displaces 11,113 kg. The 426 shares a similar hull with the Catalina 425 but incorporates updated keels, laminate, and deck design.7:49 Its construction uses multiaxial fiberglass, with carbon fiber in select areas, for a stiffer structure.7:50 Notable features include custom Catalina / Mars shoal draft lead keels with a cruising bulb low-drag form, and a mainsheet system trimmable from both port and starboard sides of the cabin top. The deck design is wide and clear, with a single shroud point for foredeck access. An optional 16-gallon auxiliary fuel tank is available, and the boat comes with a larger Group 31 starting battery.

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Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

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On the water

The Catalina Yachts 426 on video

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
27.4%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
16.2
Displacement / length
183.3
Comfort ratio
28.8
Capsize screening
1.89
Hull speed
8.4 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1909
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
First built 2024
Designer
Gerry Douglas
Builder
Catalina Yachts

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The family

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

Catalina Yachts 425A modern 13-metre cruiser with a high sail-carrying capacity and a 21.08 SA/D ratio for spirited performanceCatalina Yachts 445A 13.5-metre fractional sloop featuring a deep 2.11-metre fin keel with bulb and spade rudder for coastal stabilityCatalina Yachts 386A 2024 6 Series fractional sloop featuring an updated shoal bulb keel and structural upgrades on a 385-derived hullCatalina Yachts 316A 2024 6 Series fractional sloop featuring a deep-draft fin keel and spade rudder for precise coastal handlingCatalina Yachts 356A 2024 6 Series fractional sloop featuring a 355-derived hull updated with modern laminate and deck designCatalina Yachts 276 SportA 2024 6 Series fractional sloop featuring a custom shoal draft lead keel and updated multiaxial fiberglass construction

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