What distinguishes the model
- The vacuum lamination and profiled daggerboards over three metres long make the Catana 53 a performance-oriented cruising catamaran.
- In the sea trial, 17.4 kn was measured in 11.5 kn of true wind – the sailing performance is convincing even under load.
Build period and series
Model ranges: 2013–2021
Yard
Catana
In the listing
4 boats, build years 2018 to 2021.
Key data
| Length overall | 16.15 m |
|---|---|
| Beam | 8.65 m |
| Draught | 1.43 m |
| Displacement (light) | 14.5 t |
| Upwind sail area | 180 m² |
| Cabins owner's version | 3 |
| Cabins charter version | 5 |
| Heads | 4* |
| Berths (max.) | 8* |
| Water tank | 800 l |
| Diesel tank | 860 l |
| Propulsion | Saildrive* |
| Design | Chantier CATANA |
| CE category | A* |
Details from data sheets, brochures and yard websites, individual values from tests in the specialist press. Values marked with * come from the providers' details in the current listings (median or most frequent value). Individual boats may differ due to version or refit.
More in the pre-purchase review: our verdict on each model year and the review of a specific boat – costs up to readiness to sail, negotiation range, survey brief for the surveyor.