Catana 431 (2000)

For sale by owner - $380,000 USD*

*U.S. flag. Import taxes to new owner’s country excluded

Turnkey bluewater performance catamaran for sale by owner—ready for your sailing adventure!

Meet SV Brizo, a tall mast and top-of-the line Catana 431, built for those who dream of exploring the worlds’s oceans. Designed by Christophe Barreau, Brizo is hull no. 19 and launched in December 2000. With over $200,000 invested in recent upgrades (invoices available), Brizo is the perfect turnkey offshore cruising boat for a couple or family.

Brizo, has been the ideal vessel for our “sail-batical”, exceeding expectations in both performance and comfort. Recently surveyed and currently located in New Zealand, we invite interested buyers to get in touch: labellebrizo@gmail.com.

What we love about Brizo:

  • Exceptional Durability: The Catana 431 is renowned for its exceptional durability and craftsmanship. Using a combination of advanced materials and construction techniques ensuring strength without excess weight..

  • Modern Equipment: Outfitted with premium B&G navigation systems (12” Zeus3, two 7” Vulcans, H5000 computer, etc.), Volvo Penta D2-40 engines (~1250 hours), Lewmar V3 windlass and more,  Brizo ensures precise cruising.

  • Upgraded Living Experience: Spacious layout and modern amenities create a home at sea. With 10 kwh Victron lithium batteries, 3000W Victron inverter, ~1400W of solar, Spectra 380C Watermaker, A/C, heaters, electric head and more, Brizo is perfect for extended voyages or entertaining guests.

  • Superior Performance: With a tall carbon mast (built Espace Composite (now Lorima), new Dyneema rigging and a full modern sail inventory, Brizo delivers outstanding sailing performance in all wind conditions — even light winds (she starts sailing in ~5 knots of breeze and can point upwind to 37° AWA).

  • Bluewater Ready: Designed for self-sufficient exploration of even the most remote islands, Brizo is equipped with efficient amenities, a low-consumption engine, and water-saving systems in the galley and showers, ensuring sustainability on long voyages

  • Well-Maintained: From regularly scheduled engine maintenance to upgraded through-hulls, all aspects have been meticulously maintained, ensuring reliability and performance for years to come.

More about the Catana 431*

This model is celebrated for blending performance and safety with comfort.

  • All lines led to cockpit: Allow for safe & simple maneuvers.

  • Asymmetrical hulls & tulip bows: reduce drag, optimize speed.

  • PVC foam-cored construction: Reinforced with Twaron (Kevlar) fabric, vinylester resin, and carbon fiber for lightweight, strong, and rigid hulls.

  • High bridgedeck clearance: smooth motion at sea

  • Centralized weight distribution: improved stability and comfort.

  • Retractable daggerboards: superior upwind performance.

  • Watertight bulkheads: added safety.

  • Unsinkable construction: Engineered to stay afloat even if fully flooded.

The open cockpit-salon layout with large windows create a bright, airy atmosphere, ideal for offshore cruising. Its innovative running rigging allows all maneuvers to be safely managed from the cockpit, enabling effortless single-handed sailing when desired.

*elements as described in the Catana brochure

See reviews of the Catana 431:

Floor plan of the performance catamaran with cabins, salon, and deck layout.
A catamaran sailboat on calm water with a partly cloudy sky at sunset.
Inside the cockpit with navigation equipment and open window showing sunset over the ocean.
Sailboat out of the water to see the anti-fouling and bottom paint
View from inside a yacht, showing the deck with seating and a table, surrounded by water and a distant hilly landscape under a partly cloudy sky.