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The Catalina 42 MkII, an aft-cockpit sloop, was designed by Gerry Douglas and built in the UK by Catalina Yachts.
Underwater Profile: Fin keel & spade rudder
Hull Material: GRP (Fibreglass)
Length Overall: 41'10" (2.8m)
Waterline Length: 36'0" (11.0m)
Beam: 13'10" (4.2m)
Draft: 6'8" (2.1m)*
Rig Type: Masthead sloop
Displacement: 20,500lb (9,299kg)
Designer: Gerry Douglas
Builder: Catalina Yachts (USA)
Year First Built: 1995
Number Built: 300
* A shallow draft wing keel version was also produced drawing 4'11" (1.5m).
1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 17.1
2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 40.5
3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 196
4. Comfort Ratio: 25.4
5. Capsize Screening Formula: 2.0
1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of 17.1 suggests that the Catalina 42 MkII will, in the right conditions, approach her maximum hull speed readily and satisfy the sailing performance expectations of most cruising sailors.
2. A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 40.5 means that the Catalina 42 MkII will stand up well to her canvas in a blow, helping her to power through the waves.
3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 196, tells us the Catalina 42 MkII is a light-to-moderate displacement sailboat. If she's loaded with too much heavy cruising gear her performance will suffer to a degree.
4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 25.4 suggests that crew comfort of a Catalina 42 MkII in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a coastal cruiser with moderate stability, which is not encouraging news for anyone prone to seasickness.
5. The Capsize Screening Formula of 2.0 tells us that a Catalina 42 MkII would not be as good a choice of sailboat for ocean passage-making, owing to the increased risk of capsize in strong winds and heavy seas when compared to a sailboat with a CSF of less than 2.0.
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