CATALINA YACHTS, INC.
SEMINOLE, FLORIDA

At an age when most men have put their working days far behind them, Frank Butler of Catalina Yachts is still stacking hours and building boats – and enjoying every minute. Traffic is moving briskly on California’s famed Ventura Highway, flowing due west from Los Angeles, and Frank Butler is moving right along with it. Butler is the president of Catalina Yachts, but he’s put that in the rearview mirror for the day and he’s In an effort to strengthen our manufacturing base as we complete this long term strategy, we've invested millions in expanding the Florida plant, creating over 90,000 square feet of new production facilities, for a total of 275,000 square feet that includes eight buildings spanning 26.5 acres. This growth is an expression of our core belief in the sailboat market. The Largo, Florida plant is one of, if not the largest sailboat production facilities in America. And, since some 70 percent of our customers live east of the Rocky Mountains, aligning ourselves exclusively with the east coast plant provides more competitive pricing to both domestic and European sailors, saving our owners thousands in shipping and freight costs. Our expansion to Florida not only gives us the second, well-known Morgan brand but also provides a more viable location and friendlier manufacturing environment to build the increasingly popular larger Catalina models while developing new designs. Back in 1974, cornfields surrounded the Catalina plant in California. Today it is a well-developed suburban community. Once the center of production boatbuilding, Southern California was home to many boatbuilding greats that were competitive forces but have since closed their doors. The closing of the Woodland Hills operation signals the real and symbolic end of a grand era in California boatbuilding. To date, we've built nearly 16,000 Catalina 22s, including the 22 Sport version and the 22 Mark II, both of which remain in production; at one stage, five 22s a day went out the door. We followed up quickly with the Catalina 27 and then the 30, the combined runs for which ultimately produced another 13,000 models sold. We weren't just amassing huge numbers here; we were redefining how the game was played. First, nearly everything was done under the same roof at Woodland Hills, where Frank moved the company from North Hollywood in 1974. Today, Catalina remains one of the major builders of production sailboats, and we're now as well known for our line of full-size, go-anywhere, systems-rich cruising yachts as we are for the entry-level boats that helped launch the brand. Here at Catalina, we are always seeking ways to build boats that are stronger, safer and smarter. Our attention to every detail maintains owner loyalty. It's time to take a closer look at Catalina. You'll like what you see, and with safety always our #1 priority, you're bound to feel really good about what you don't. Catalina´s first model, the Catalina 22, is built in North Hollywood, CA. Company owner Frank Butler hopes to build 100 boats if all goes well. Catalina 27 hull number 6,000 is built in Woodland Hills, making the C-27 the largest class of keelboats in the world. The first Catalina 42 is built. 100 hulls are delivered in the first year, breaking U.S. production records. Catalina 30 hull number 6,000 is completed, setting a new keel-boat production record. Frank Butler receives SAIL´S Industry Award for Leadership for "building boats that are "straightforward, offer price for value, are solid and honest"..."With a product analogous to the Ford in the car business, Catalina Yachts has allowed vast numbers of people to experience sailing, considering both the skill level and financial wherewithal of potential sailors, that might not have been able to otherwise, thus radically changing the sport of sailing over the past 25 years." Frank Butler took on Sharon Day, Vice President of Sales and Gerry Douglas, V. P. of Engineering as partners in his privately held company. The Catalina Morgan 440 wins one of Cruising World Magazine´s "Boat of the Year" awards for "Best Production Cruiser 40´ to 45´. At an age when most men have put their working days far behind them, Frank Butler of Catalina Yachts is still stacking hours and building boats – and enjoying every minute. Traffic is moving briskly on California’s famed Ventura Highway, flowing due west from Los Angeles, and Frank Butler is moving right along with it. Butler is the president of Catalina Yachts, but he’s put that in the rearview mirror for the day and he’s In an effort to strengthen our manufacturing base as we complete this long term strategy, we've invested millions in expanding the Florida plant, creating over 90,000 square feet of new production facilities, for a total of 275,000 square feet that includes eight buildings spanning 26.5 acres. This growth is an expression of our core belief in the sailboat market. The Largo, Florida plant is one of, if not the largest sailboat production facilities in America. And, since some 70 percent of our customers live east of the Rocky Mountains, aligning ourselves exclusively with the east coast plant provides more competitive pricing to both domestic and European sailors, saving our owners thousands in shipping and freight costs. Our expansion to Florida not only gives us the second, well-known Morgan brand but also provides a more viable location and friendlier manufacturing environment to build the increasingly popular larger Catalina models while developing new designs. Back in 1974, cornfields surrounded the Catalina plant in California. Today it is a well-developed suburban community. Once the center of production boatbuilding, Southern California was home to many boatbuilding greats that were competitive forces but have since closed their doors. The closing of the Woodland Hills operation signals the real and symbolic end of a grand era in California boatbuilding. To date, we've built nearly 16,000 Catalina 22s, including the 22 Sport version and the 22 Mark II, both of which remain in production; at one stage, five 22s a day went out the door. We followed up quickly with the Catalina 27 and then the 30, the combined runs for which ultimately produced another 13,000 models sold.