Manufacturer photography and published accommodation options for the earlier numbered range. Images: Catana.
About the Catana 59
The Catana 59 belongs to the generation that preceded the Catana 62, rather than the yard’s later Ocean Class approach. Angular reverse bows, high freeboard and inward-curving lifting daggerboards give it a purposeful profile. Its infused foam-sandwich structure uses carbon and aramid reinforcement in selected areas, so the design should not be described as all-carbon.
The main level connects cockpit and saloon through a broad glazed opening, allowing people and conversation to move naturally between indoor and outdoor spaces. An extendible modular saloon, island galley, wide passageways and separate chart table support dining, cooking and route planning without crowding one another. The original general arrangement offered alternative saloon, galley and cabin configurations, enabling owners to balance berths, bathrooms and storage.
Twin open aft helms place the person steering close to each quarter and leave the middle of the cockpit free for guests. They also expose the helmsperson more than a raised, enclosed station, a practical consideration for watchkeeping in poor weather. The curved daggerboards lift to reduce draft and lower for sailing, making board control a normal part of passage routines.
The brochure reference pairs twin 110-horsepower engines with shaft drives rather than saildrives, a notable feature for owners considering long-term servicing. With a 9.49-metre beam, the Catana 59 provides substantial living width while retaining the handling character of a daggerboard catamaran. Choose this model when twin aft steering, shaft-drive propulsion and adjustable draft matter more than a sheltered central helm.
Catana 59 accommodation layouts
Manufacturer general-arrangement drawings. Open a plan for a closer look.
Original Catana 59 general arrangement with separate alternative galley, cabin and seating details. The insets show alternatives, not rooms fitted together in one boat.
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