Catana 581

The Catana 581 is a sailing catamaran by Catana, built from 1998 to 2004.

Key figures: length overall 17.7 m, beam 8.6 m, draft 1.3 m, light displacement about 16 t, upwind sail area about 170 m², 2 × 75 HP, 4 cabins.

About the Catana 581

At 17.7 m the Catana 581 is a yacht-class catamaran, typically run by a professional crew or a very experienced owner. Her beam of 8.6 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 581

• Early boats are now more than 25 years old: check the structure, deck core and chainplates carefully.
• Standing rigging, sails and electrics have often been replaced at least once – ask for invoices.
• 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

• Outremer 5X – 17.65 m, beam 8.2 m
• Leopard 58 – 17.61 m, beam 8.43 m
• Bali 5.8 – 17.4 m, beam 9.04 m
• Catana 53 – 16.4 m, beam 8.8 m

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

Catana 581 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.