Catalina 275 Sport

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Catalina 275 Sport
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Development
DesignerGerry Douglas
Location United States
Year2013
Builder(s) Catalina Yachts
NameCatalina 275 Sport
Boat
Boat weight 5,000 lb (2,268 kg)
Draft 5.22 ft (1.59 m)
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)
Engine type Yanmar 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 type Bermuda rig
I foretriangle height34.42 ft (10.49 m)
J foretriangle base8.99 ft (2.74 m)
P mainsail luff31.50 ft (9.60 m)
E mainsail foot11.48 ft (3.50 m)
Sails
Sailplan Fractional 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 Catalina 275 Sport is an American sailboat, that was designed by Gerry Douglas primarily for racing and day sailing. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Production

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] [5]

Design

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Catalina 275 Sport showing its open transom
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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] [4]

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] [4]

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] [4]

The boat is fitted with a Yanmar 2Y1M5 14.6 hp (11 kW) diesel inboard engine, powering a saildrive two-bladed propeller. [1] [3] [4]

The design has a hull speed of 6.91 kn (12.80 km/h). [4]

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References

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  2. Browning, Randy (2018). "Gerry Douglas". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Catalina Yachts (2017). "Catalina 275 Sport". www.catalinayachts.com. Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Catalina 275 Sport". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  5. Browning, Randy (2018). "Catalina Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 9 February 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2018.