Catalina 470 Std Rig
Description
The Catalina 470 is a popular American cruising sailboat designed by Gerry Douglas and produced by Catalina Yachts from 1998 until around 2007. It's renowned for blending performance, comfort, and affordability, making it a favorite among blue water cruisers and coastal sailors. Over 200 units were built during its production run, and it remains a strong resale option on the used market today. Wing keel version: - draft: 5.5 ft/1.68 m - ballast: 9,500 lbs./4,309 kg - displacement: 27,750 lbs./12,370 kg
Construction Details
| Designer | Gerry Douglas |
|---|---|
| Builder | Catalina Yachts |
| Length | 47.670 ft |
| LOA | 46.500 ft |
| LWL | 42.000 ft |
| Beam | 14.000 ft |
| Displacement | 27270 lb |
| Ballast | 9020 lb |
| Max Draft | 7.830 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 58.25 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 17 ft |
| p | 51.50 ft |
| e | 20 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58.25 ft | 17 ft | 51.50 ft | 20 ft | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 51.5 ft - (15697 mm) |
| Foot | * 20 ft - (6096 mm) |
| Leech | * 54.31 ft - (16554 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 54.59 ft - (16639 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 525.96 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 48.54 ft - (14795 mm) |
| Foot | * 22.2 ft - (6767 mm) |
| Leech | * 42.75 ft - (13030 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 19.55 ft - (5959 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.02 ° |
| Area | * 474.44 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 57.65 ft - (17572 mm) |
| Foot | * 27.18 ft - (8284 mm) |
| Leech | * 54.57 ft - (16633 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 25.5 ft - (7772 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.97 ° |
| Area | * 735.07 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 57.65 ft - (17572 mm) |
| Foot | * 28.05 ft - (8550 mm) |
| Leech | * 53.04 ft - (16167 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1213 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMJIB |
|---|---|
| Luff | 30 ft - (9144 mm) |
| Foot | 13.75 ft - (4191 mm) |
| Leech | 24 ft - (7315 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 63.35 % |
| Length Perp | * 10.77 ft - (3283 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 22.18 ° |
| Area | * 161.51 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMTRYSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 20.76 ft - (6328 mm) |
| Foot | * 19.09 ft - (5819 mm) |
| Leech | * 17.3 ft - (5273 mm) |
| Length Perp | * 17.3 ft - (5273 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * -25 ° |
| Area | * 155 ft² |
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