Nauticat 321

Description

The Nauticat 321 is a Finnish-built pilothouse motorsailer designed by the Siltala Design Office (Kaj Gustafsson) and first produced in 1999 by Nauticat Yachts Oy in Pietarsaari, Finland, as a youthful, modern evolution of the brand's deck-saloon tradition—succeeding smaller models like the Nauticat 33—emphasizing responsive sailing performance, panoramic all-weather visibility from its raised pilothouse, and luxurious liveaboard comfort for couples on coastal or extended cruises under power or canvas. Constructed from solid fiberglass with a fin keel and spade rudder for agile stability (options include shallow-draft at 4.58 feet or bulbed fin at 5.75 feet), it displaces 13,228 pounds with 4,150 pounds of lead ballast, measures 32.81 feet LOA, 27.23 feet LWL, 10.63 feet beam, and 5.41 feet standard draft, achieving a hull speed of about 7.0 knots and 576 square feet of sail area under a masthead sloop rig (with furling or tall-mast options) powered by a reliable 39 HP Yanmar 3JH4E diesel engine with 66 gallons of fuel and 116 gallons of water capacity for solid motoring range. Renowned for its impeccable craftsmanship, 6'3" headroom in a teak-trimmed interior featuring two staterooms (V-berth forward and quarter berth aft), a large amidships head with separate shower, U-shaped galley, L-shaped dinette, and versatile dual helms (inside pilothouse with raised settee for 360-degree views and outside cockpit), the Nauticat 321 was produced through 2018 with around 150 units built, enduring as a premium favorite among traditionalists seeking balanced seaworthiness, serene heavy-weather poise, and Finnish elegance in a more spirited package than its heavier forebears.