Catana 85

Unique catamaran, designed by Gilles VATON and built by Catana Group under Bureau Veritas requirements, the flagship TAINO 85 is a great combination of performance and comfort. 

Built in 2010 by a Catana Group boutique yard Port Pin Rolland in Toulon, France, due to first owner circumstances she only started sailing since 2019 (after factory refit) and sailed very little in 2019-24. She is now in full use since 2024 as I live fulltime aboard in the Med. Never chartered, transparent private owner history and yes, she is a private EU VAT paid boat.

So how is she different to the currently produced mass market sailing catamarans?

• She is a classic-form bluewater Catana with low-freeboard long slim (10:1) hulls, daggerboards, dual helms and no flybridge. With her powerful sail plan (214m2 main, 110m2 genoa and 260m2 gennaker) she sails well in light winds. And deeply reefed (2-3rd reef plus small staysail) – she can handle some serious wind and high waves in relative comfort. 
• (If needed) she can beat into the wind at 25deg AWA with modest leeway.
• (Or better) she can run the waves at 140deg AWA like on rails, eating miles with all plates and glasses standing firm on the table.
• She has all heavy parts (fuel and water tanks, engine rooms) amidships - so her wave motion (both at sea and on anchor) is very smooth – you will not find it in the mass market.
• (If there is no wind) she is very fuel-efficient, motoring on one engine at 1200rpm at 5kn consuming 1LpNm.
• Powerful engines plus large propellers amidships = great maneuverability in windy conditions
• She has interior and deck space for comfortable large family cruising or full time living aboard, but is simple and can be managed by two capable sailors, or small crew aboard. Catana used quality materials and skilled labor while producing their flagship.
• Technically, she is no different to a standard cruising catamaran in 50ft range, but built on better quality components and all systems are duplicated for emergency. Most systems are located in spacious engine rooms which is convenient for service. One crew cabin serves as storage of spare parts or workshop.
• With her wide beam she can carry up to 6m tender which make a total difference on anchorage. This is a great tool to supply the boat and explore the surrounds in 2-3-5 miles away which is not possible in a standard 3m dinghy found on most catamarans.

Engine rooms:

• IVECO N62 6-cylinder engines (with mechanical injection) (2019)
• ZF80A shaft transmission and folding props
• ZF MATTHERS 9110 engine commands, at two helms and at chart table
• Two Webasto ThermoPro 90 liquid heating and hot water (2019)
• Full chiller A/C system (2025 refit) partially working from inverter

Electrical Power: 

The boat is self-sufficient in electricity and water on anchor with

• 4500W solar / two Victron MPPT controllers  (2024)
• 30kW-hour LiFePo4 service battery in 4 separate banks (2024)
• 20kw and 13kw AC generators (Kohler and WhisperGen) – low hours and whisper quiet
• Victron 5kW inverter/ 120A 24V charger
• Secondary Whisper 120A 24V charger (2024)
• Victron 60A charger for engine batteries
• Auxilary 150A 24V DC alternators on each engine
• Victron Cerbo server with display and wifi connection
• Two watermakers for contingency:
• High-production 250 l/h SLCE 230V AC
• Economical 100l/h Schenker 24V DC
• Bauer diving compressor

Main deck:

• 32m carbon mast and boom by Axxion (2019), 
• Aramide double shrouds (75T), solid SS rod diamonds.

HARKEN winches:

• 2x hydraulic 74s for genoa sheets (with dual hydro pumps for contingency)
• 1x electric 70.2 for main halyard
• 3x 70.2 manuals for boom / mainsail reefs
• 2x 48.2 manuals for gennaker sheets
• 10x Harken 125mm blocks

Sails:  in HNR (woven dyneema) by Incidence (2019)

• Mainsail: 214 m² with new lazy-bag 
• Genoa: 110 m²
• Self-tacking staysail: 39 m² /
• Gennaker on a Profurl: 240 m²

• Two helms each equipped with a two-position helmsman’s seat, repeaters, Autopilot controls, anchor chain counters, engine controls and steering wheels with Lecomble & Schmitt hydraulic system
• Lofrans 3500W 24V windlass
• Mooring: Spade anchor 45 kg + 150 meters of D14 chain
• Large removable swim ladder

Electronics Raymarine:

• Axiom 16 at chart table, plus Axiom 9 at starboard helm
• Raymarine autopilot with 3 control heads (dual helms plus salon) with 2 hydraulic pumps and two ECU for contingency
• Radar, VHF, AIS, Navtex, Furuno satphone
• YachtDevices adapter for NMEA data on phone/tablet
• Starlink unlimited Internet plus offshore data pack

Salon:

• Upholstery, linings and square ceiling in Alcantara
• Chart table in wood with engine controls and electronic equipment
• Italian designer glass table and chairs
• French designer sofa with two poofs for home-like comfort

Cabines:

• Four identical double cabins with Alcantara ceilings, all with individual bathrooms
• Two identical crew cabins in the bow area, both with individual bathrooms

Living comfort aboard:

• Galley equipped with induction plate, oven, coffee machine, MW, kettle, dishwasher, plus
• Exterior galley in the cockpit, equipped with electric grill and sink + warm water tap. All powered by the 5kW inverter + LiFePo4 service battery.
• Two marine freezers plus shelf fridge plus 800L American fridge starboard 
• Washer & dryer (2024) in port
• Two boiler tanks of 75L each, conveniently located in the engine rooms (hot water from engine / Webasto timer / inverter) 

Entertainment:

• Saloon 55in TV (2024)
• Bose 5.1 HiFi home cinema system, 
• Cockpit JBL speakers and 2x subwoofers 
• Four TVs: one in each cabin
• Starlink + boat wifi with offshore data control

Tender and lift:

• Tenderlift hydraulic tender lift (transparrent to waves, no wave slapping like on modern catamarans) driven by winch hydro pump. Can be manually lowered or raised using manual winches. Positioned high, tender is secure from the waves.
• Alu RIB tender (new 2025) 5.5m long, 210kg in Hypalon
• 40 hp Mercury 4T engine with center-console jockey seat (best for riding in the waves)
• SS 4-blade propeller for ski tow