| Main features | Catalina 309 Fin keel | Catalina 309 Wing keel |
Model | Catalina 309 | Catalina 309 |
Version | Fin keel | Wing keel |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Cruising sailboat | Cruising sailboat |
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 | 2005 | 2005 |
Last built hull | Discontinued | Discontinued |
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Appendages | Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb) | Keel : wing keel |
Helm | Single helm wheel | Single helm wheel |
Rudder | Single spade rudder | Single spade rudder |
Unsinkable | No | No |
Trailerable | No | No |
EC design category iThe CE design category indicates the ability to cope with certain weather conditions (the sailboat is designed for these conditions)A: Wind < force 9, Waves < 10m B: Wind < force 8, Waves < 8m C: Wind < force 6, Waves < 4m D: Wind < force 4, Waves < 0,5m | A | A |
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only) | 85000 2006 | 85000 2006 |
| Main dimensions | Catalina 309 Fin keel | Catalina 309 Wing keel |
Overall length | 32’ 8”9.98 m | 32’ 8”9.98 m |
Hull length | 31’9.45 m | 31’9.45 m |
Waterline length | 26’ 6”8.08 m | 26’ 6”8.08 m |
Beam (width) | 11’ 6”3.51 m | 11’ 6”3.51 m |
Draft | 6’ 2”1.9 m | 4’ 4”1.32 m |
Mast height from DWL | 48’ 4”14.71 m | 48’ 4”14.71 m |
Light displacement (MLC) | 9800 lb4445 kg | 10201 lb4627 kg |
Ballast weight | 3999 lb1814 kg | 4400 lb1996 kg |
Ballast type | Lead | Lead |
| Rig and sails | Catalina 309 Fin keel | Catalina 309 Wing keel |
Upwind sail area | 523 ft²48.6 m² | 523 ft²48.6 m² |
I iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment) | 42’ 8”13.03 m | 42’ 8”13.03 m |
J iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay) | 12’3.66 m | 12’3.66 m |
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head) | 38’ 8”11.81 m | 38’ 8”11.81 m |
E iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew) | 13’ 8”4.19 m | 13’ 8”4.19 m |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi 19/20 | Sloop Marconi 19/20 |
Mast configuration | Deck stepped mast | Deck stepped mast |
Rotating spars | No | No |
Number of levels of spreaders | 2 | 2 |
Spreaders angle | 0 ° | 0 ° |
Spars construction | Aluminum spars | Aluminum spars |
Standing rigging | 1x19 strand wire | 1x19 strand wire |
| Performances | Catalina 309 Fin keel | Catalina 309 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. | 194 ft²/T17.98 m²/T | 188 ft²/T17.5 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. | 239 | 248 |
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. | 6.90 knots | 6.90 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | Catalina 309 Fin keel | Catalina 309 Wing keel |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine |
Engine(s) power | 21 HP | 21 HP |
Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 26.9 gal102 liters | 26.9 gal102 liters |
| Accommodations and layout | Catalina 309 Fin keel | Catalina 309 Wing keel |
Cockpit | Closed aft cockpit | Closed aft cockpit |
Cabin(s) | 2 | 2 |
Berth(s) (min./max.) | 4 / 6 | 4 / 6 |
Head(s) | 1 | 1 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 34.9 gal132 liters | 34.9 gal132 liters |
Holding tank capacity | 16.9 gal64 liters | 16.9 gal64 liters |
Fridge/ice-box capacity | 23.8 gal90 liters | 23.8 gal90 liters |
Boiler capacity | 11.1 gal42 liters | 11.1 gal42 liters |