Catalina 14.2 Centerboard (Trunk)

Sailboat specifications

The Catalina 14.2 is a 14’2” (4.32m) multiple crew dinghy designed by Frank Butler (United States). She is built since 1983 by Catalina Yachts (United States). The Centerboard (Trunk) version grants a minimal draft when the centerboard is lifted allowing beaching and easy access to shallow areas.

The Catalina 14.2 is as well listed, on Boat-Specs.com, in Fin keel version (see all the versions compared).

Catalina 14.2's main features

Model: Catalina 14.2
Version: Centerboard (Trunk)
Hull type: Monohull
Category: Multiple crew dinghy
Sailboat builder: Catalina Yachts
Sailboat designer: Frank Butler
Country: United States
Construction: Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
First built hull: 1983
Last built hull: Still in production
Appendages: Centerboard : pivoting centerboard
Helm: Single tiller
Rudder: Single transom hung rudder
Unsinkable: No
Trailerable: Yes
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only): N/A €

Catalina 14.2's main dimensions

Overall length: 15’ 2”4.62 m
Hull length: 14’ 2”4.32 m
Beam (width): 6’ 2”1.88 m
Draft: 3’ 6”1.07 m
Draft when appendages up: 0’ 4”0.1 m
Mast height from D_WL: 22’ 1”6.73 m
Light displacement (M_LC): 340 lb154 kg
Ballast weight: 201 lb91 kg

Catalina 14.2's rig and sails

Upwind sail area: 114 ft²10.59 m²
I iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment): 15’ 7”4.75 m
J iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay): 4’ 11”1.5 m
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head): 17’ 2”5.25 m
E iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew): 8’ 6”2.6 m
Rigging type: Sloop Marconi fractional
Mast configuration: Deck stepped mast
Rotating spars: No
Number of levels of spreaders: 1
Spreaders angle: Swept-back
Spars construction: Aluminum spars
Standing rigging: 1x19 strand wire continuous

Catalina 14.2's performances

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.: 397 ft²/T36.86 m²/T
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.: 59 %