True Blue

Downeast True Blue

The True North 34OE by Catalina Yachts is built utilizing the knowledge and talent of more than 50 years of boat building experience and more than 85,000 hulls built and delivered.

The highlights begin with a vinylester skin coat on the entire hull for blister resistance. The structure continues with low shrink DCPD resin and biaxial, triaxial, and quadraxial fibers in an optimized lamination schedules that meets both ABS and CE ISO specifications for strength. Above the waterline, balsa core is employed for stiffness and weight savings. While below the waterline the hull is solid quadraxial fiberglass for bulletproof strength and impact resistance.

A full composite grid is created with taylored cores with variable densities as needed. The transom is reinforced with structural urethane core, commonly referred to as "Transom Board", a high density, glas fiber composite panel. The decks and other molded parts follow similar lamination techniques with adjustments for strength, lightness and stiffness as required.

The engineering goal of True North is to create a vessel of exceptional quality, durability and value: and to continue a well-earned reputation for being able to handle even the roughest sea conditions. The new True North is a modern composite yacht with a structure optimized for s safe cruising vessel that a couple or family can enjoy for years to come.