Catana 471 - comfort, space and huge sails. The ultimate performance cruising catamaran #6.

In our series The ultimate perfomance cruising catamaran. Know the truth we’re going to show you many examples of affordable, comfortable and fast sailing catamarans, talk with owners and tell you pros and cons of these boats.
This is the sixth film of the series THE ULTIMATE PERFOMANCE CRUISING CATAMARAN, where we interviewed long term cruisers/liveaboard owners and made catamaran boat tours. There are good discussions about catamaran life, lightweight construction, sailing speed in different wind conditions, advantages of ocean crossing on a light, fast and comfortable catamaran.
This time in the San Blas islands, Panama we met Gerhard, a proud owner of Catana 471 catamaran.
What is so special on this boat?
Daggerboards, high bridge deck clearance, tulip shaped bows, asymmetrical hulls, centred weights and enourmous sails area: yes, it is the ideal combination for a true performance cruiser. The excellent seaworthiness of the Catana 471 has been proven by all owners on the seven seas. Vinylester barrier make a solid and safe base to rely on. All lines come back to the safety of the cockpit on an electrical winch so there is no need to crawl to the mast foot to do your manoeuvres. This boat is extremely easy to single hand. Extra big portholes for light and ventilation for navigation in the tropics. This is the owner’s version with one hull dedicated to a master cabin (proper shower and ensuite bathroom) and 2 guest cabins on the opposite side. Galley up and wide spacious saloon with dedicated chart table, offer all the comfort you need.
Love, Peace and Ocean Breeze
Tali and Guenther
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[@xcapadocatana2724]

Catana is a great way to Sail

[@sallyfolds230]

Love this series. Nice to know some of the pro's and cons of the cruising performance category. Keep up the good work!

[@UmadumSailing]

Thanks Sally, we will go on... 😉🥂⛵️❤️🎥

[@LivinLaVidaGypsea]

We’re on a 471 and we LOVE OURS ❤️

[@klaus-chriscatsailing5345]

Servus aus Porto Heli, Gerhard! The best decision you could made, the right boat and that you now cruising. I am still here in P.H., but ready to leave for cruising in 1 or 2 years. Since 4 years I own a Freydis 46/49, owner version, so the right vessel is ready to go and need to see more than Greece. All the best! Alles Gute und vielleicht "treff' ma uns unterwegs privat" Thanks Umadum for the nice video!

[@UmadumSailing]

DANKE schön zurück, Klaus!

[@markkulaakso5822]

Didn't imagine how easy it is to sail such a big boat singlehanded! Thanks for another good one!

[@UmadumSailing]

You can sail a cat of quite very size, if the systems are clever made. And when you are a couple on board, it means single handing. When the night shifts come...

[@UmadumSailing]

You can sail a cat of quite very size, if the systems are clever made. And when you are a couple on board, it means single handing. When the night shifts come...

[@peterreynolds777]

So much fantastic information. Thank you just for that 🙏🏻 a great and true Video. And also in English 🤗❤️🤗❤️

[@UmadumSailing]

Thank you Peter!!😉🥂⛵️🎥

[@antoniovasconcelos3748]

Very nice catamaran! And as always very informative. I learned a lot again about performance, especially if you have a more havy catamaran you have to manage a much big sail area.

[@UmadumSailing]

Yes Antonio, that’s true. More weight, more sails, more work😉🥂🎥

[@reloadncharge9907]

Enjoyed the episode…..out of my budget (I have a Dean 400)….but nice! Thanks, fair winds, Andrew

[@UmadumSailing]

Thanks guys! We try to portrait cats in different price ranges...

[@SailingMOYA]

Nice. Do more videos about that. And maybe some more equipment data.

[@UmadumSailing]

Yes, we will do more. Whenever we meet a performance catamaran we try to make a film like this. But: there are so many condomarans around here in the Caribbean waters😉🥂⛵️

[@SailingMOYA]

@@UmadumSailing haha… floating campervans I call them. Btw, It would be nice to do a list of most common perf. cats and of cours some more “exotic” ones, like yours… For me, monohull sailor, beside Outrmer there is not much other cats that I know…

[@UmadumSailing]

This was our nr. 6, so a lot to get to know besides outremer...

[@MiQBohlin]

Aye m8s! Thnx for another interesting episode! This is an important subject - how many does it takes to do the watches, is it possible to do it singlehanded?

[@UmadumSailing]

gerhard sails the oceans always singlehanded, his wife’s doesnot like it, she flies in, when he’s is there...

[@MiQBohlin]

That’s another way to make it of course. We’ll see what happens. I’m getting close to sell my house anyways 😉

[@UmadumSailing]

Good luck ❤️⛵️

[@LivinLaVidaGypsea]

Come to Mexico and sail with us! 😬👍

[@avail1.]

if you buy another boat, then it is a him and hers sailing adventure?? like towels. thankyou for remembering me.

[@UmadumSailing]

I think she is just not enjoying ocean crossings....

[@barryholiday8998]

👏👍🏻

[@UmadumSailing]

😉🥂⛵️❤️😎