2000 Catalina 470 for Sale – 48 ft – Palmetto, FL, United States

Catalina introduced their legendary 470 in 1998 at the Miami International Boat Show.  It was an instant success and several were sold at that show. The 470 was built exclusively at Catalina's Florida plant in Largo. The Catalina 470 construction details included several of the features later utilized on the Catalina 5 Series yachts that were introduced in 2009. The 470 was the second Catalina model to utilize twin helms. It was an evolutionary yacht.
The Catalina 470 is a large 47' yacht with a powerful sail plan and luxurious interior.

Mia Principessa  is a fine example of the Catalina 470. She is well outfitted for cruising and liveaboard. The interior is spacious with two large staterooms with en-suite heads and dedicated showers. The galley has a proper sea galley and the main salon features two captains chairs. Other items include:

• Stainless steel davit/solar panel arch
• Bimini and dodger-new in 2025
• Raymarine suite of navigation instruments-updated in 2022, 2023 and 2024
• Fischer Panda Mini 8 generator--new in 2024 and with 25 hours
• Three Lifeline 8D AGM batteries-new in 2024
• ICOM Single Side Band radio
• Winslow 6 person liferaft
• Iridium GO with antenna data broadcast system (requires subscription) 
• Intra Coastal Waterway friendly with shoal draft and mast height clearance of 63'6"
• 800 watts of solar panels on stainless steel arch (one new panel in 2025)
• In mast mainsail furling and 140% roller furling genoa
• Quantum suite of sails
• Newer Raritan Marine Elegance Electric heads
• Splendid washer and dryer 2100 X-C
• Highfield Ultra Lite Dinghy (New in 2023)
• Honda 9.9 HP outboard (New in 2023 with +/-30 engine hours)
• Most running rigging replaced in 2023-24
• Many more upgrades and improvements

Mia Principessa is a capable off shore cruising yacht. If you are searching for a well equipped, well maintained yacht Mia Principessa should be on your short list. 
Catalina Yachts are uniquely American with a strong focus on performance, safety at sea and enduring value. They are overbuilt and underpriced and that is why Catalina Yachts are the Sailor's Choice.

Mia Principessa's sail plan is ideal for cruising whether coastwise or offshore. The many features include: 

• In-mast furling main sail with lines led back through sheet stoppers
• Schaeffer roller furling headsail system for easy control
• Quantum mainsail with vertical battens
• Quantum140% genoa
• Quantum 80% jib
• Quantum asymmetrical spinnaker (code zero)
• Quantum symmetrical spinnaker
• EZ Glide genoa track cars adjustable from the cockpit
• Garhauer rigid spring loaded boom vang adjustable from the cockpit
• All lines led back to cockpit through sheet stoppers
• Two Harken 44 self tailing winches next to companionway, one is electric, one is manual
• Two Harken 66 self tailing primary winches
• Inboard chain plates for superior sheeting angles
• Wide Garhauer main sheet traveler adjustable from cockpit
• Most of the running rigging replaced in 2023-24
• Standing rigging inspected in 2023-24 with no issues
  
• Long genoa tracks for superior headsail trim
• Forespar whisker/spinnaker pole stored vertically on mast track
• Wide main sheet traveler adjustable from cockpit 
• Wide weather decks for ease of moving fore and aft-uncluttered fore deck
• Inboard chain plates for superior sheeting angles
• Two spare halyards and one spreader flag halyard
• Sail bags for sails and battens