2005 Catalina 2005 Catalina 320

Step aboard this 320 and you’ll notice how much thought went into making a 32-footer feel like a bigger boat. The walk-through transom and wide swim platform make dinghy transfers and afternoon swims effortless. Sheets and controls are led cleanly aft, so you can single-hand without leaving the cockpit, yet there’s still plenty of space for friends around the helm. Below, the aft cabin is genuinely adult-sized, not an afterthought, with good ventilation and storage for real cruising gear. The U-shaped galley, with its deep sinks and secure bracing points, lets you cook underway without gymnastics. It’s a sailor’s layout that still feels inviting to non‑sailors.

For waters that mix light summer airs with occasional punchy afternoon breezes, the Catalina 320 hits a sweet spot. The balanced hull and moderate draft are well suited to skinny channels, crab‑pot fields, and winding river entrances, yet she still stretches her legs nicely on open reaches. Her forgiving manners make short-handed daysails stress-free, while the roomy cockpit and swim platform shine at the sandbar or on the hook. Below, efficient air flow and proper climate control keep the cabin comfortable through humid nights and shoulder seasons. Add the dependable diesel and easy access to ground tackle, and you get a boat that’s equally at home weekending, gunkholing, or knocking out a longer coastal hop.