- Founded
- 1984
- Headquarters
- Canet-en-Roussillon, France
- Shipyard location
- Same as headquarters
- Official website
- https://catana.com/en/
Brand Overview
French builder of offshore cruising catamarans, founded in 1984, known for 40 years of innovation in composite construction and performance design.
Overview written fromcatana.com/en/catana-the-art-of-sailing-another-way/40-years-of-innovation/read 9/13/2026
YachtCodex Analysis
AI-generatedAn independent reading of this builder written by AI. Unlike the specifications and descriptions elsewhere on this page, it is interpretation rather than a sourced fact — treat it as a starting point, not a citation.
What this builder is
Catana is a French performance-cruising catamaran builder founded in 1984, known for pioneering asymmetrical hulls, daggerboards and advanced composite construction aimed at fast, safe offshore sailing. It occupies a premium niche distinct from high-volume charter-cat brands, focusing on lightweight bluewater cruisers, most recently the Ocean Class range.
Who sails them
Catana owners are typically experienced bluewater sailors or couples/small crews planning long-distance offshore passages and extended liveaboard cruising, valuing speed and seaworthiness over sheer interior volume. Some boats also see charter or expedition use given the brand's emphasis on long-range, high-performance sailing.
Signature models
The Ocean Class (including the newer OC2 / Ocean Class² model) represents Catana's current flagship line, designed for long-range bluewater comfort and performance. Earlier models throughout the brand's 40-year history introduced the asymmetrical-hull and daggerboard technology that defined the modern Catana design language.
Strengths
Catana is widely credited with technical innovation in lightweight composite construction, asymmetrical hull design, and daggerboards that deliver strong sailing performance and safety for offshore passages.
Considerations
As a performance-oriented, high-end French catamaran builder, Catana yachts sit at a premium price point and their focus on lightweight, fast-cruising design can mean fewer creature comforts than heavier, volume-focused rivals.
Analysis generated 9/13/2026
Part of
Catana Group↗ · since 1984
Also in the catalogue
Where they build
The building sites this yard publishes, in its own order.
Canet-en-Roussillon
Canet-en-Roussillon, France
Fleet at a Glance
Calculated from the models in the YachtCodex catalog, not from the builder's claims.
- Models in catalog
- 1
- Length range
- 15.75 m
- Hull forms
- Sailing Catamaran 1
- Cabins
- 3–4
Models by this brand
1 model
History
Since 1984 Catana has pushed the boundaries of offshore sailing from France. The yard describes its history in eras: in 1996 it set the foundations of its DNA -- performance, safety and comfort -- through bold technical choices; in 2005 it introduced advanced composite materials, asymmetrical hulls and daggerboards, the technical basis of the modern Catana; from 2012 it built larger, more seaworthy and ever more innovative models, and from 2019 refined designs, ergonomics and construction. In 2026 the Ocean Class opened a new generation of catamarans built to sail far and long, with redesigned spaces and silence on board.
History written fromcatana.com/en/catana-the-art-of-sailing-another-way/40-years-of-innovation/· 40 years of innovationread 9/22/2026