2005 Catalina

2005 catalina 320 southern cross spent the first 8 years of her life in fresh water on a lake in south carolina, brought to florida by her current owner (her second) and day-sailed on the st. johns river. fast and elegant, the catalina 32 has about the same sail area to displacement ratio as the catalina 34, but with better boat speed. with the wide beam and low center of gravity of the keel, she is quite stable. she's not only fast, she's comfortable! the t-shaped cockpit has high, ergonomically-designed backrests, and great storage under the seats. it can easily accommodate six sailors, plus two on the stern pulpit rail seats! the aft swim platform is easily accessible by lifting the helmsman seat. stepping below you'll find lots of light reflected from the varnished ash battens that line the hull, the teak bulkheads and handrails, and a teak and holly sole. non-wood surfaces are white, accented by suede-like fabric on two settees. sunlight filters into the boat from two large hatches and 10 portlights, four of which open to provide ventilation. overhead lights are scattered throughout. the companionway steps are rounded up at the ends, making it easy to use when the boat is heeled. the master stateroom is amazingly spacious for a 32-footer, with a queen-size berth and standing headroom. there's plenty of room for two to sleep in the v-berth, and the salon table makes down into a double bed. the engine compartment has easy access through the companionway and, from the back, a removable box from the master stateroom. the galley, located to port, will satisfy the cook with a double stainless sink, huge adler-barber refrigerator with 4" insulation, a freezer section, and a two-burner stove/oven. a dry locker/pantry, three large overhead cabinets, and a pots and pans cupboard aft of the icebox offer generous storage space for longer cruises.