Catana 42

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The Catana 42 is a Christophe Barreau-designed catamaran built by Catana Catamarans from 2008 to the present, featuring a fractional sloop rig with a rotating spar and twin daggerboards. It measures 12.6 meters LOA, has a 6.9-meter beam, a 2.7-meter draft, and displaces 8899 kg. Its downwind sail area is 130 square meters. The Catana 42, like other catamarans such as the Lagoon 42 or Leopard 46, offers significant interior volume, making it suitable for those seeking a floating home for extended stays in one location.7:47

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Full specifications

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Dimensions

Weights

Rig & sail area

Rig

Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar)

Ratios

SA / displacement

26.6

Hull

Hull type

Catamaran Twin Dbrd.

Construction

Fiberglass

Production

Years built

First built 2008

Designer

Christophe Barreau

Builder

Catana Catamarans

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