Posted: 17th October 2012. Catana 47 – a comfortable, fast cruiser By Tom Dove for SAIL magazine. The Catana yard in the Catalan region of Southern France has been building 47-foot cruising catamarans for more than a dozen years. The newly redesigned Catana 47 incorporates more carbon fiber than its predecessors and springs from an entirely new hull and deck mold, but retains the same distinctive profile, tall twin daggerboards, open helm stations and performance-oriented rig. Click here to read full article – Catana 47 – a comfortable, fast cruiser