Catalina 50
Description
The Catalina 50 (also known as the Catalina-Morgan 50) is a spacious American cruising sailboat designed by Frank Butler and Gerry Douglas, built by Catalina Yachts in collaboration with Morgan Yachts from 1984 to around 1990. Primarily targeted at the charter trade, it emphasizes comfort, stability, and ease of handling for long-distance coastal or blue water cruising, with a layout suited for larger crews or liveaboards. It follows Catalina's successful formula of high-volume production with practical features, making it a reliable choice for family voyages or charter operations. Fewer than 100 units were produced.
Construction Details
| Designer | Gerry Douglas |
|---|---|
| Builder | Catalina Yachts |
| Length | 47.670 ft |
| LOA | 50.420 ft |
| LWL | 44.250 ft |
| Beam | 14.750 ft |
| Displacement | 36000 lb |
| Ballast | 13250 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.580 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 59.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 20.50 ft |
| p | 53.80 ft |
| e | 18.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59.50 ft | 20.50 ft | 53.80 ft | 18.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 53.8 ft - (16398 mm) |
| Foot | * 18.5 ft - (5639 mm) |
| Leech | * 56 ft - (17069 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 56.28 ft - (17154 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 508.98 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 50.35 ft - (15347 mm) |
| Foot | * 27.51 ft - (8385 mm) |
| Leech | * 43.19 ft - (13164 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.02 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 23.58 ft - (7187 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.98 ° |
| Area | * 593.68 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 59.79 ft - (18224 mm) |
| Foot | * 33.41 ft - (10183 mm) |
| Leech | * 55.94 ft - (17051 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 30.75 ft - (9373 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 919.31 ft² |
| Sail Type | DRIFTER |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 59.79 ft - (18224 mm) |
| Foot | * 34.83 ft - (10616 mm) |
| Leech | * 53.22 ft - (16221 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perp | * 30.75 ft - (9373 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 8.99 ° |
| Area | * 919.33 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 61 ft - (18593 mm) |
| Foot | 35 ft - (10668 mm) |
| Leech | 57 ft - (17374 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1601 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMJIB |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 34.61 ft - (10549 mm) |
| Foot | * 15.61 ft - (4758 mm) |
| Leech | * 27.86 ft - (8492 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 12.3 ft - (3749 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 19 ° |
| Area | * 212.85 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMTRYSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 20.41 ft - (6221 mm) |
| Foot | * 18.77 ft - (5721 mm) |
| Leech | * 17.01 ft - (5185 mm) |
| Length Perp | * 17.01 ft - (5185 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * -25 ° |
| Area | * 149 ft² |
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