Catalac 12 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Catamaran · multihull

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

40.83' · 12.44 m

Displ.

18,500 lbs · 8,391 kg

First year

1983

The Catalac 12M stands as the flagship of the Tom Lack Catamarans range, representing the ultimate evolution of the shipyard's "strength first" design philosophy. Launched in the late 1970s and produced until the mid1980s, the 12M (often referred to as the Catalac 39 or 40) was one of the largest production catamarans of its era. While modern multihulls prioritize slim hulls and high bridgedeck clearance for speed, the Catalac 12M was engineered as a robust, solidforedeck cruiser designed to provide a stable, upright platform for longdistance liveaboards. Its silhouette is instantly recognizable by its vertical cabin windows and highvolume hulls, which deviate from the aerodynamic curves of contemporary French catamarans to prioritize interior cubic footage and structural integrity.