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Catalina Yachts
30
1976–2006
SA/D
15.2
Underpowered / cruiser
Light air performance will be sluggish.
D/L
291.4
Moderate
Typical cruising boat displacement.
Comfort ratio
24.9
Moderate bluewater
Reasonable offshore comfort.
Capsize screening
2.0
Less resistant
Higher beam-to-displacement; flagged as less resistant to capsize offshore.
Dimensions
| Hull type | Monohull |
| LOA | 29.92 ft (9.12 m) |
| LWL | 25.00 ft (7.62 m) |
| Beam | 10.83 ft (3.30 m) |
| Draft | 5.25 ft (1.60 m) |
| Displacement | 10,200 lbs (4,627 kg) |
| Ballast | 4,200 lbs (1,905 kg) |
| Sail area (total) | 446 sq ft (41.4 m²) |
| Rig type | sloop |
| Keel type | fin |
| Rudder type | Spade |
| Fuel capacity | 21 gal |
| Water capacity | 43 gal |
| Designer | Frank Butler |
Construction
Sources
Dimensions/displacement/sail area (standard rig) per sailboatdata.com; shoal, wing-keel, and tall-rig/bowsprit variants also existed with different specs, not used here. Hull is hand-laid solid fiberglass in polyester resin (per multiple boat-review sources); deck is balsa or plywood cored. Over 6,400 hulls built, one of the best-selling boats in sailing history. Verified 2026-07-09. [Rudder/tankage/electrical update, 2026-07-16]: Fin keel with spade rudder (construction material not independently confirmed). Fuel 21gal, water 43gal (163L). No holding-tank or electrical-system data found.