Catalina 470 Tall 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 | 62.67 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 17 ft |
| p | 55.92 ft |
| e | 20 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62.67 ft | 17 ft | 55.92 ft | 20 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 55.92 ft - (17044 mm) |
| Foot | * 20 ft - (6096 mm) |
| Leech | * 58.45 ft - (17816 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 58.73 ft - (17901 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 571 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 51.95 ft - (15834 mm) |
| Foot | * 21.98 ft - (6700 mm) |
| Leech | * 46.24 ft - (14094 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 19.55 ft - (5959 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.02 ° |
| Area | * 507.81 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 61.69 ft - (18803 mm) |
| Foot | * 27 ft - (8230 mm) |
| Leech | * 58.65 ft - (17877 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 25.5 ft - (7772 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.01 ° |
| Area | * 786.55 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 61.69 ft - (18803 mm) |
| Foot | * 28.05 ft - (8550 mm) |
| Leech | * 56.75 ft - (17297 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1298 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 61.69 ft - (18803 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 30.6 ft - (9327 mm) |
| Foot | * 30.6 ft - (9327 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 1605 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMJIB |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 35.71 ft - (10884 mm) |
| Foot | * 12.33 ft - (3758 mm) |
| Leech | * 30.54 ft - (9309 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 10.2 ft - (3109 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 18.99 ° |
| Area | * 182.16 ft² |
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