Catalina Yachts

Catalina 27 racing on San Francisco Bay.

Catalina Yachts is a U.S.-based builder of fiberglass monohull sloop-rigged sailboats ranging in sizes from eight to 54 feet in length. It was founded in 1969 in Hollywood, California by Frank Butler .[1] Catalina Yachts is one of the largest boat manufacturers in the world, with over 80,000 boats manufactured to date.[2] Though Catalina produces boats from as small as eight feet under their Capri nameplate, the company is best known for its production of mid-sized cruisers.

  1. ^ "A Message from Frank Butler, President of Catalina Yachts". catalinayachts.com. Archived from the original on May 14, 2008. Retrieved May 20, 2008.
  2. ^ "Join the Catalina family". ays.com. Archived from the original on December 15, 2007. Retrieved May 22, 2008.