cataina 34 mk2

[Mike]

I am considering purchasing a catalina 34 mk2. i use the boat for sailing in southern cal. from san miguel island down to encinada. I am looking for opionions on whether the boat is strong enough for this type of sailing. san migue can get 30-35 kt winds. Does anyone have experience with this boat in limited offshore use. thanks

 

[LaDonna Bubak - CatalinaOwners]

Sounds like a good sail

30 knots - what a great sail! Seriously, coastal sailing is what Catalinas were built for. Go for it!LaDonna

 

[Jon Arck]

Catalina 34 is fine for coastal and ltd offshore

First, do you belong to the C34 Owners Association (www.c34.org)? If not, you should, since it's a great source of info, and there's an active fleet in SoCal.We have a 1997 C34 Mk II that we sail here in San Francisco Bay, and we've taken her to Half Moon Bay a few times; no problems, even in 8-10 foot seas. We plan a longer trip (out to the Farallone Islands, then down to Santa Cruz or Monterey) this spring or summer.