| Main features | Catalina 275 Sport Fin keel | Catalina 275 Sport Wing keel |
Model | Catalina 275 Sport | Catalina 275 Sport |
Version | Fin keel | Wing keel |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Dayboat | Dayboat |
Sailboat builder | Catalina Yachts | Catalina Yachts |
Sailboat designer | ||
Country | United States | United States |
Construction | Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester) | Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester) |
First built hull | 2013 | 2013 |
Last built hull | Still in production | Still in production |
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Appendages | Keel : fin without bulb | Keel : wing keel |
Helm | Single tiller | Single tiller |
Rudder | Single spade rudder | Single spade rudder |
Unsinkable | No | No |
Trailerable | Yes | Yes |
| Main dimensions | Catalina 275 Sport Fin keel | Catalina 275 Sport Wing keel |
Overall length | 27’ 6”8.38 m | 27’ 6”8.38 m |
Hull length | 27’ 6”8.38 m | 27’ 6”8.38 m |
Waterline length | 26’ 7”8.1 m | 26’ 7”8.1 m |
Beam (width) | 8’ 6”2.59 m | 8’ 6”2.59 m |
Draft | 4’ 8”1.42 m | 3’ 7”1.11 m |
Mast height from DWL | 39’11.89 m | 39’11.89 m |
Light displacement (MLC) | 5000 lb2268 kg | 5170 lb2345 kg |
Ballast weight | 2039 lb925 kg | 2200 lb998 kg |
Ballast type | Lead | Cast iron |
| Rig and sails | Catalina 275 Sport Fin keel | Catalina 275 Sport Wing keel |
Upwind sail area | 380 ft²35.3 m² | 380 ft²35.3 m² |
I iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment) | 34’ 5”10.49 m | 34’ 5”10.49 m |
J iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay) | 9’2.74 m | 9’2.74 m |
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head) | 31’ 6”9.6 m | 31’ 6”9.6 m |
E iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew) | 11’ 6”3.5 m | 11’ 6”3.5 m |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi 9/10 | Sloop Marconi 9/10 |
Mast configuration | Deck stepped mast | Deck stepped mast |
Rotating spars | No | No |
Number of levels of spreaders | 1 | 1 |
Spreaders angle | Swept-back | Swept-back |
Spars construction | Aluminum spars | Aluminum spars |
Standing rigging | 1x19 strand wire continuous | 1x19 strand wire continuous |
| Performances | Catalina 275 Sport Fin keel | Catalina 275 Sport Wing keel |
Upwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. Upwind: under 18 the ratio indicates a cruise oriented sailboat with limited performances especially in light wind, while over 25 it indicates a fast sailboat. | 220 ft²/T20.45 m²/T | 215 ft²/T20 m²/T |
Displacement-length ratio (DLR) iThe Displacement Length Ratio (DLR) is a figure that points out the boat's weight compared to its waterline length. The DLR is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement in tons by the cube of one one-hundredth of the waterline length (in feet).The DLR can be used to compare the relative mass of different sailboats no matter what their length: a DLR less than 180 is indicative of a really light sailboat (race boat made for planning), while a DLR greater than 300 is indicative of a heavy cruising sailboat. | 121 | 125 |
Ballast ratio iThe Ballast ratio is an indicator of stability; it is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement by the mass of the ballast. Since the stability depends also of the hull shapes and the position of the center of gravity, only the boats with similar ballast arrangements and hull shapes should be compared.The higher the ballast ratio is, the greater is the stability. | 41 % | 43 % |
Critical hull speed iAs a ship moves in the water, it creates standing waves that oppose its movement. This effect increases dramatically the resistance when the boat reaches a speed-length ratio (speed-length ratio is the ratio between the speed in knots and the square root of the waterline length in feet) of about 1.2 (corresponding to a Froude Number of 0.35) . This very sharp rise in resistance, between speed-length ratio of 1.2 to 1.5, is insurmountable for heavy sailboats and so becomes an apparent barrier. This leads to the concept of "hull speed".The hull speed is obtained by multiplying the square root of the waterline length (in feet) by 1.34. | 6.91 knots | 6.91 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | Catalina 275 Sport Fin keel | Catalina 275 Sport Wing keel |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine |
Engine(s) power | 15 HP | 15 HP |
Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Accommodations and layout | Catalina 275 Sport Fin keel | Catalina 275 Sport Wing keel |
Cockpit | Open aft cockpit | Open aft cockpit |
Berth(s) (min./max.) | 1 / 3 | 1 / 3 |
Head(s) | 1 | 1 |