Catalina 355 One owner Catalina 355

The Gerry Douglas designed Catalina 355 is the newest model in the Catalina fleet, with the new hull design of a long waterline, moderate beam and freeboard, and a handsome low-profile cabin structure. The Catalina 355 is versatile, fast, comfortable, spacious and safe, with qualities proven in its pedigree. This 2014 model C355 is a good example of this popular cruising boat, and includes many extras.

Everywhere you look on the 355, you'll find features that make sailing for the day or for extended periods a pleasure. Sailing the Catalina 355 is effortless. All sail handling can be done from the cockpit. Instruments are located in panels either side of the cockpit, convenient for the helmsman but not taking up space in the console. With just a chart plotter ahead of him, the helmsman has a good forward view. Cockpit occupants have a clear space, with the mainsheet on a 5ft traveller ahead of the main hatch. The traveller has a ball bearing car and 6:1 adjuster. The big diameter wheel gives fingertip control and lets the helmsman position himself wherever is optimum; fine tuning the traveller controls and raising sails are no task at all. Long, inboard genoa tracks accommodate the 135% genoa, allowing a balanced sail plan for all wind conditions. The headsail has the usual roller furling, the main with in-mast Selden furling. The inboard shrouds and hardware facilitates tighter sheeting angles for better performance. Movements around the deck are secure, with recessed grab rails everywhere. There are fore and aft lowers; all chain plates are set well inboard so when you go forward you walk outside them. Chainplate loads are fed by metal rods into the lower part of the hull structure proper. The forward surfaces provide extra seating. There is a seat in each corner of the push pit, and a foot brace is part of the cockpit table structure so if you are sitting on the windward cockpit seat you can brace yourself easily. There are lockers in the transom. The below decks layout frees up room under the port cockpit seat for a deep lazarette with a step. Wildlife is turn key ready, having just completed a 1300 nm sail to Townsville and return.

The interior is a comfortable mix of teak, much of it solid, and synthetic surfaces - low maintenance and well lit both naturally and electrically. The owner's cabin forward features an inner spring mattress, make up desk and a cedar-lined hanging locker. The aft double cabin has a jumbo sized bed, plenty of windows, and an opening hatch to the cockpit. The large saloon provides casual sleeping for another three. A two-seater dinette converts to a single, and the full-size leather covered dinette opposite to a double. The rest of the time the area is an extremely comfortable relaxation spot. The smaller dinette provides the seat for the navigation table. In the same area is the switchboard that lives behind a glass door.
The rest of the interior is given over to bathroom and galley. The roomy bathroom is constructed from a single moulding, making cleaning a simple job. There is a full sized electric toilet, shower and stylish glass wash basin. The galley operates along similar lines. The two-burner stove plus oven is gimbal mounted, the big fridge-freezer is L-shaped in section and has top access plus a door, and the sink is double.
This Catalina 355 has had one owner since launch in late 2014 and presents in excellent condition with numerous additions. The 355 is fast and comfortable with qualities proven that are sure to win you over.
Insurance out of water full survey completed 2024