C-Cat 48 Buyer's Guide
The C-Cat 48 is a lightweight and fast Italian cruising catamaran built by the Comar Yachts yard near Rome and offered in two specifications: the higher-performance Antigua with a lightweight interior, and the Saint Barths with greater luxury for extended stays on board. For a shopper scanning the brokerage market, the boat’s 2021 production start means most examples are effectively near-new, but the documented structure and equipment tiers still define what to expect and what to check.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but both two- and three-cabin arrangements are available, and ex-charter examples are common. Every layout features two separate heads, with the option of an additional crew cabin with private access in the starboard bow. The cockpit and dinette sit on the same level divided by a large sliding door, and the cockpit is protected by a large bimini that is fully closable, opening onto a large saloon. A true interior helm station is integrated into the navigation area, and the low-profile deckhouse maximizes living space with generous freeboard keeping the platform dry.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, a C-Cat 48 will commonly be fitted with an inverter, lithium batteries, AIS, chartplotter, watermaker, air conditioning, solar, asymmetric spinnaker, dinghy davits, radar, life raft, self-tacking jib, spinnaker, freezer, autopilot, and short-handed setup. Often seen additions include a code zero, electric winches, washing machine, bimini, and cockpit shower. Less commonly, buyers will encounter heating, furling main, hardtop, trampoline, Starlink, or circumnavigation-oriented upgrades. The boat itself features C-foil daggerboards, two 2 x 42 Hp S Drive engines, and an optional inside steering position from the builder.
What to Inspect
The documented known issues for the C-Cat 48 are sparse, as the source record is built from manufacturer specification and launch reviews rather than defect reports. The structural facts worth verifying are the epoxy-Corecell composite hull infused with glass and carbon using a monolithic process, the carbon daggerboards with variable draft from 90 to 295 cm, and the four watertight compartments exceeding 22,000 liters. Confirm the carbon mast, crossbeam, compression beam, and bowsprit are intact, and that the FEM-engineered structure shows no stress indication at bulkhead junctions. Because no owner-reported faults appear in the documentation, inspection should focus on confirming the as-built safety envelope rather than chasing known failure points.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The C-Cat 48 typically appears on the used market in the United States, France, and Italy. For a buyer, the takeaway is straightforward:
- Choose between commonly available three-cabin owner layouts and two-cabin versions; expect ex-charter boats in the mix.
- Verify the Antigua or Saint Barths specification matches the advertised brief.
- Confirm carbon structure and watertight compartments are as documented, not modified.
- Check daggerboard operation across the full 0.90–2.95 m draft range.
- Match equipment tier to the listing: commonly fitted versus often seen versus owner upgrade.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the C-Cat 48. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 4 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25 | 1 | $ 812,605 | — |
| Feb 26 | 4 | $ 1,499,000 | +84.5% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $ 1,396,308 | -6.9% |
| Apr 26 | 4 | $ 1,459,906 | +4.6% |
Where they're listed
C-Cat 48 listings appear across 3 countries. United States has the most listings with 5 (55.6%), followed by France and Italy.
Country view
9 listings · 3 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $ 1,499,000 | 5 | 0 | 55.6% |
| France | $ 1,396,308 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Italy | $ 812,605 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% |
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