Catalina 309
Description
The Catalina 309 is a compact American cruising sailboat designed by Gerry Douglas and built by Catalina Yachts from 2005 to 2012. It's an evolution of the legendary Catalina 30, incorporating modern design for better performance, comfort, and ease of handling while retaining the brand's reputation for value and reliability. Aimed at coastal cruising, family weekends, or light racing, it won Cruising World's 2007 Boat of the Year awards for Domestic Boat and Small Cruiser, praised for its balance of speed, spaciousness, and safety in a sub-32-foot package. Around 200-300 units were produced, and it's highly regarded on the used market for its low maintenance and strong resale.
Construction Details
| Designer | Gerry Douglas |
|---|---|
| Builder | Catalina Yachts |
| Length | 32.750 ft |
| LOA | 31.000 ft |
| LWL | 26.500 ft |
| Beam | 11.500 ft |
| Displacement | 9800 lb |
| Ballast | 4000 lb |
| Max Draft | 6.250 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 42.75 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 12 ft |
| p | 38.75 ft |
| e | 13.75 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.75 ft | 12 ft | 38.75 ft | 13.75 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 38.75 ft - (11811 mm) |
| Foot | * 13.75 ft - (4191 mm) |
| Leech | * 40.38 ft - (12308 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 40.66 ft - (12393 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 274.63 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 35.52 ft - (10826 mm) |
| Foot | * 15.58 ft - (4749 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.47 ft - (9592 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.8 ft - (4206 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.99 ° |
| Area | * 245.05 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 40 ft - (12192 mm) |
| Foot | 11.5 ft - (3505 mm) |
| Leech | 36.25 ft - (11049 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 85.33 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 10.24 ft - (3121 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.36 ° |
| Area | * 204.87 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 42.18 ft - (12856 mm) |
| Foot | * 19.12 ft - (5828 mm) |
| Leech | * 40.01 ft - (12195 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18 ft - (5486 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.03 ° |
| Area | * 379.62 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 42.18 ft - (12856 mm) |
| Foot | * 19.8 ft - (6035 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.81 ft - (11829 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 626 ft² |
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