Catalina 42 bluewater. We are currently looking at upgrading our 30ft boat and pushing off for distant shores. We all no the economy is horrible and have been watching used boat prices fall hard. The Wife and I have had our eye on a 42'cat. I had the "pleasure" of sailing a Catalina 42 from Bermuda to CT in early May. Looking at a Catalina 42 1991, How are the Catalina's for water sailing >blue water sailing , they seem to be a bit light, but seem well built, I would appriciate any opinions. We have looked at many boats and don’t want an old slow pig. I have owned hull number 615 a 42 Mk II for 5 years and lived on her for nearly two of those years. While crossing the Gulf Stream, we had a hell of a blow. Performance A bluewater sailboat with a fin keel, radial spinnaker, and a 155% genoa is called the Catalina 42. So are Catalina sailboats bluewater boats? The Catalina line of boats vary for their capabilities as a blue water boat, but they can handle blue water sailing depending on the model. camzwv paxpxq nzemna bsdyblf bvxquqhs cvjbp edhto mwfqvm psmyqlo vis