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Catana 53

4 current listings in our analysis (as of 02.11.2026).

Catana 53 from the side
Shipyard photo – model illustration, not a specific boat. Photo: © Catana (Catana Group) – shipyard photo from the shipyard's brochure

What the model is suitable for

suitable with restrictions for blue-water sailing and long-distance cruising

Performance catamaran with daggerboards and vacuum lamination. One owner crossed the Atlantic with family; a sea trial measures 17,4 kn. Criticism concerns quality control at the yard, poorly documented electrics, a weak solar option and poor visibility from the hull helm stations. The data situation is medium; long-distance cruising experience comes from one owner.

Build period and series

Model ranges: 2013–2021 (entire build period)

Shipyard

Catana

Shipyard key data

Length overall16,15 m
Beam8,65 m
Draft1,43 m
Displacement (light)14,5 t
Upwind sail area180 m²
Cabins owner's version3
Cabins charter version5
Water tank800 l
Diesel tank860 l
DesignChantier CATANA

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.