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Il Catalina Yachts 30, come la flotta lo ha visto
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The Catalina Yachts 30 is a masthead sloop designed by Frank W. Butler and built by Catalina Yachts from 1976 to 2008, with over 6000 units sold, making it one of the most successful production sailing yachts. It has a length overall of 9.1 meters, a beam of 3.3 meters, a draft of 1.6 meters, and a displacement of 4626 kg. The model saw MK II and Mark III updates, with engine changes from Yanmar, Universal 5411, and Atomic-4 to 3-cylinder Universal M-25 diesels in the mid-1980s. Aboard *Sailing Solé*, the crew motorsails their Catalina 30, *Solé*, in Southern California waters, including passages to Catalina Island and Santa Cruz Island, encountering winds up to 25 knots and beam seas.guarda They manage heel and autopilot performance by sailing with a first reef in the mainsail and a partially furled headsail.5:34 The crew has upgraded *Solé*'s electrical system with lithium batteries and a new windlass, which they tested in 33 feet of water, deploying 100 feet of chain and 30 feet of rode.5:40 They also monitor solar output via an app and plan to install an Orca navigation system.18:49
