Catalina 270
Catalina Yachts · designed by Gerry Douglas · 1992
fin keelMasthead sloopUnited States
The Catalina 270 is a 27-foot masthead sloop sailboat designed by Gerry Douglas and built by Catalina Yachts, first launched in 1992.
General
| Builder | Catalina Yachts |
|---|---|
| Designer | Gerry Douglas |
| Years built | 1992 |
| Hull type | fin keel |
| Rig type | Masthead sloop |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | United States |
Dimensions
| LOA | 27.00 ft8.23 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 23.00 ft7.01 m |
| Beam | 9.83 ft3.00 m |
| Draft (max) | 5.00 ft1.52 m |
| Displacement | 6,400 lb2,903 kg |
| Ballast | 2,000 lb907 kg |
| Sail Area | 319 ft²29.6 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 14.81 Under-canvassed — heavy-air / motorsailing
Ballast / Displacement 31.3 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 235 Moderate
Comfort Ratio 19.5 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 2.12 Better suited to coastal use (> 2.0)
Hull Speed 6.4 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
- SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3)— Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.- Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100— Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.- Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³— < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.- Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33)— Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.- Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3)— ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.- Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL— Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.
Estimated price
$23,000 typical range $18,500 – $27,500
⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.
