Atlantic 55 VS. Catana 522

Yachting World Feb. 2003 Review of the Catana 522

LOA 51' 10"
Price, US$1,442,000.

Reported Performance
Reaching: True wind 25 to 30 knots, with mainsail and Genoa on bowsprit, wind direction aft of the beam, 9 to 10 knots with surges to 11 knots. Reviewer estimated that speeds of 13 knots were possible.

Going to windward:
With mainsail and Solent jib, true wind angle about 45 degrees. Speed 7.5 knots.

Dollars per knot reaching, ($1.44 mill/11 kts) $130,000 per knot
Dollars per knot beating, $192,000 per knot

Atlantic 55 price/performance comparison

LOA 55'6"
Price, US$800,000

Reaching. True wind 25 knots, mainsail and Genoa. True wind aft of beam. Easily 18 knots.

Going to windward, 18 knots wind, at 45 degrees true, with self tacking jib, full mainsail. Easily 11 knots.

Dollars per knot reaching, $44,400 per knot. 290% better than Catana 522
Dollars per knot beating, $72,000 per knot. 266% better than Catana 522