Catalina 275 Sport
The Catalina 275 Sport is an American sailboat, that was designed by Gerry Douglas primarily for racing and day sailing.[1][2][3]
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Designer | Gerry Douglas |
Location | United States |
Year | 2013 |
Builder(s) | Catalina Yachts |
Boat | |
Boat weight | 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) |
Hull | |
Type | Monohull |
Construction | Fiberglass |
LOA | 27.49 ft (8.38 m) |
LWL | 26.57 ft (8.10 m) |
Beam | 8.50 ft (2.59 m) |
Hull draft | 5.22 ft (1.59 m) |
Engine type | Yanmar 2Y1M5 of 14.6 hp (11 kW) diesel engine |
Hull appendages | |
Keel/board type | fin keel |
Ballast | 2,040 lb (925 kg) |
Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
Rig | |
Rig type | Bermuda rig |
I (foretriangle height) | 34.42 ft (10.49 m) |
J (foretriangle base) | 8.99 ft (2.74 m) |
P (mainsail luff) | 31.50 ft (9.60 m) |
E (mainsail foot) | 11.48 ft (3.50 m) |
Sails | |
Sailplan | Fractional rigged sloop |
Mainsail area | 180.81 sq ft (16.798 m2) |
Jib/genoa area | 154.72 sq ft (14.374 m2) |
Total sail area | 335.53 sq ft (31.172 m2) |
The boat is built by Catalina Yachts in the United States, with production starting in 2013. It remained in production in 2018.[1][3][4]
Design
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The Catalina 275 Sport is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop rig, a plumb stem, an open reverse transom, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel or optional wing keel. It is equipped with a carbon fiber reinforced polymer tiller and basic accommodations for sleeping, including a galley and an enclosed head. A retractable bowsprit is optional.[1][3]
The boat displaces 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) and carries 2,040 lb (925 kg) of lead ballast with the standard keel and 2,200 lb (998 kg) with the wing keel.[1][3]
The boat has a draft of 5.22 ft (1.59 m) with the standard keel fitted and 3.66 ft (1.12 m) with the optional shoal draft wing keel.[1][3]
The boat is fitted with a Yanmar 2Y1M5 14.6 hp (11 kW) diesel inboard engine, powering a saildrive two-bladed propeller.[1][3]
See also
Similar sailboats
References
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Catalina 275 Sport sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Gerry Douglas". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- Catalina Yachts (2017). "Catalina 275 Sport". www.catalinayachts.com. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Catalina Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
External links
- Official website
Media related to Catalina 275 Sport at Wikimedia Commons