What distinguishes the model
- The Catana 42 sails briskly even in light winds as a light daggerboard catamaran and holds its course safely offshore.
- Resin infusion and carbon fibre in the main bulkheads ensure a solid, durable construction with good ageing characteristics.
- Galley up, an open panoramic saloon and large tanks for water and diesel make life on board self-sufficient and comfortable.
Build period and series
Model ranges: 2008–2011 · 2012–2013 · 2014–2019
Shipyard
Catana SA, Canet-en-Roussillon (France)
In the listing
5 boats, model years 2013 to 2022.
Key data
| Length overall | 12,58 m |
|---|---|
| Beam | 6,9 m |
| Draft | 2,7 m |
| Displacement (light) | 8,9 t |
| Upwind sail area | 112 m² |
| Cabins | 3–4* |
| Heads | 2–4* |
| Berths (max.) | 8* |
| Water tank | 670 l |
| Diesel tank | 430 l |
| Propulsion | Saildrive |
| Design | Christophe Barreau |
| CE category | A* |
Details from data sheets, brochures and shipyard websites, individual values from tests in the specialist press. Values marked with * come from the providers' details in the current listings (median or most frequent value). Individual boats may differ due to version or refit.
More in the pre-purchase review: our verdict on each model year and the review of a specific boat – costs up to readiness to sail, negotiation range, survey brief for the surveyor.