Catana 53

The Catana 53 is a sailing catamaran by Catana, built from 2016 to 2021.

Key figures: length overall 16.4 m, beam 8.8 m, draft 1.3 m, light displacement about 15 t, upwind sail area about 160 m², 2 × 75 HP, 4 cabins.

About the Catana 53

At 16.4 m the Catana 53 is a large cruising catamaran with room for guests and extended voyages. Boats of this size often have electric winches and more systems aboard. Her beam of 8.8 m is typical for a cruising catamaran of this length.

Catana is a French builder from Canet-en-Roussillon on the Mediterranean coast, known for performance-oriented cruising catamarans, many of them with daggerboards.

Buying a used Catana 53

• Check whether any builder’s warranty can be transferred to you.
• Compare equipment lists – solar, watermaker, generator and electronics make a big difference in price.
• Inspect both hulls, keels and rudders for grounding damage and check the bridgedeck for cracks.
• Always commission an independent survey with a haul-out – see our buying checklist.

Similar sailing catamarans

• Nautitech 541 – 16.34 m, beam 8.24 m
• Nautitech 54 – 16.3 m, beam 8.4 m
• Xquisite X5 – 16.3 m, beam 8.1 m
• Catana 521 – 15.85 m, beam 8.2 m

Compare all models in our catamaran specs database A–Z.

Catana 53 for sale

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FAQ

Approximate values compiled by catamarket from published data. Figures vary by year, version and options – please check them against the builder’s documents or a survey. Spotted an error? Tell us.