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Models A–Z · Catana

Catana 42

5 current listings in our analysis (as at 02.11.2026).

Catana 42 from the side
Shipyard photo from 'Werftbroschüre Catana 42 (8 S.) (2010)' – model illustration, not a specific boat.

What the model is suitable for

well suited for blue-water sailing and long-distance cruising

Fast, light daggerboard catamaran with CE category A, foam core and carbon fibre in the main bulkheads. Owner opinion is unanimously positive, a circumnavigation on the trade wind route is documented, structural damage is not known. Weak points are the tight payload, the foam core also below the waterline and open helm stations.

Build period and series

Model ranges: 2008–2011 · 2012–2013 · 2014–2019

Shipyard

Catana SA, Canet-en-Roussillon (France)

Shipyard key data

Length overall12,58 m
Beam6,9 m
Draft2,7 m
Displacement (light)8,9 t
Upwind sail area112 m²
Water tank670 l
Diesel tank430 l
PropulsionSaildrive
DesignChristophe Barreau

Verified information only: from data sheets, brochures and the shipyard's pages, individual figures from trade press tests. Individual boats may differ depending on version or refit.

More in the pre-purchase review: documented strengths and weaknesses of the model, recalls, our verdict on each model year and the review of a specific boat – costs up to readiness to sail, negotiation range, brief for the surveyor.