The New Catana 59 Sailing Catamaran

The New Catana 59 Sailing Catamaran is at the cutting edge of yacht racing ...

The New Catana 59 Sailing Catamaran

September 01, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

The New Catana 59 Sailing Catamaran is at the cutting edge of yacht racing innovation…

The Catana 59 yacht, the latest release from the Catana shipyard, is a revolutionary concept in recreational catamarans. It reflects Catana’s determination to strive for even better performance, with a host of innovations from the world of racing. Some of the most outstanding examples are the curved daggerboards for a hydrofoil effect, a sail plan with a short mainsail that is easy to handle, larger headsails, reverse bows and straight hulls, as found on many multihull racing vessels. Never has a recreational catamaran moved so fast.

The New Catana 59 Sailing Catamaran

The New Catana 59 Sailing Catamaran

The Catana 59, the latest release from the Catana shipyard, is a revolutionary concept in recreational catamarans. It reflects Catana’s determination to strive for even better performance, with a host of innovations from the world of racing.

Catana is one of the very few recreational boat shipyards in the world to use carbon fiber in the construction of cruising catamarans. This makes the boat much more resistant and considerably lighter. The result: a highly responsive boat that moves faster through the water.

The Twaron Impact process combines rigidity, lightness and mechanical resistance, using premium quality aramid fiber. Also used in the aeronautical industry, aramid fiber is 10 times more resistant to perforation than traditional fiberglass.

Catana are the only catamarans able to deliver an exceptional level of comfort as well as excellent performance. In fact, the hulls were specically designed with these two elements in mind. Even with a refrigerator, freezer, watermaker, generator, oven, washing machine, dishwasher, wine cellar, television, air-conditioning, heating, diving compressor and other equiment, the boat still moves through the water at over 20 knots!

Catana 59 Catamaran - Technology

Catana 59 Catamaran - Technology

Carbon Infusion on the Catana 59 catamaran.
At the forefront of high-class sailing.
Catana is one of the very few recreational boat shipyards in the world to use carbon fibre in the construction of cruising catamarans. This makes the boat much more resistant and considerably lighter. The result: a highly responsive boat that moves faster through the water.

Twaron-Impact.
Stand firm in the face of any challenge.
The Twaron-Impact process combines rigidity, lightness and mechanical resistance, using premium quality aramid fibre. Also used in the aeronautical industry, aramid fibre is 10 times more resistant to perforation than traditional fibreglass.

The New Catana 59 Sailing Catamaran layout

The New Catana 59 Sailing Catamaran layout

Safety of the Catana 59 Catamaran:

10 exclusive features:
1.    A very high freeboard
2.    360° visibility from anywhere on the boat (steering system, cockpit, salon or chart table)
3.    Excellent height under the nacelle for sailing on heavy seas
4.    Daggerboards for close-hauled sailing without the “trip” risk
5.    A very well-protected cockpit
6.    Wide passageways
7.    Toutes les manœuvres renvoyées au cockpit
8.    All manoeuvres controlled from the cockpit
9.    Lower centre of gravity
10.    An ideal beam/length ratio for better stability

The new Catana 59 yacht.
An exceptional level of comfort on board a fast, responsive catamaran
Catanas are the only catamarans able to deliver an exceptional level of comfort as well as excellent performance. In fact, the hulls were specifically designed with these two elements in mind. Even with a refrigerator, freezer, desalination equipment, generator, oven, washing machine, dishwasher, wine cellar, television, air-conditioning, heating, diving compressor and other equipment, the boat still moves through the water at over 20 knots!

The Catana 59 Catamaran Interior Design

The Catana 59 Catamaran Interior Design

New customised interior design options of the Catana 59 catamaran.

Even more spacious than the legendary 58 ft Catana.
Cockpit and salon on the same level Retractable bay window for extensive space on board and a large living area Three possible locations for the dining table Side-by-side layout option for tables Spacious galley with a central island (two refrigerators, freezer, oven, hob, dishwasher and ample work surface) Wine cellar Numerous large storage areas Spacious cabins and bathrooms Large chart table facing the sea Extensive surface to lay out nautical charts Adjustable salon and cockpit seating (dining and relaxation positions)

The Catana 59 Specifications and Features:

Architecture    Chantier Catana
Overall length    58,73 ft
Beam    31,14 ft
Light displacement    18,9 t
Draft boards up    1,56 m
Draft boards down    3,75 m
Mast clearance    26,47 m
Mast length    24,06 m
Main sail area    115 m²
Genoa area    82 m²
Solent area    63 m²
Gennaker area    121 m²
Light Genoa area    105 m²
Engines power    2 x 110 cv
Fresh water capacity    2 x 400 l
Fuel capacity    2 x 400 l
Refrigerator capacity    2 x 130 l

Catana 59 Catamaran

Catana 59 Catamaran

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