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]

Catalina 275 Sport
Class symbol
Development
DesignerGerry Douglas
LocationUnited States
Year2013
Builder(s)Catalina Yachts
Boat
Boat weight5,000 lb (2,268 kg)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA27.49 ft (8.38 m)
LWL26.57 ft (8.10 m)
Beam8.50 ft (2.59 m)
Hull draft5.22 ft (1.59 m)
Engine typeYanmar 2Y1M5 of 14.6 hp (11 kW) diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast2,040 lb (925 kg)
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda 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
SailplanFractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area180.81 sq ft (16.798 m2)
Jib/genoa area154.72 sq ft (14.374 m2)
Total sail area335.53 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
Catalina 275 Sport showing its open transom
Catalina 275 Sport

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
  1. Browning, Randy (2018). "Catalina 275 Sport sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  2. Browning, Randy (2018). "Gerry Douglas". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  3. Catalina Yachts (2017). "Catalina 275 Sport". www.catalinayachts.com. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  4. Browning, Randy (2018). "Catalina Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
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