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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]
The Catalina Catamaran is a recreational sailing dinghy, with the hulls built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop rig. The hulls have raked stems, plumb transoms, with twin transom-hung rudders controlled by a single tiller. Each hull has a retractable centerboard. The boat displaces 565 lb (256 kg). [1] [2]
The Catalina 30 is a series of American sailboats, that were designed by Frank Butler and later by Gerry Douglas. [1] [2] [3] [4]
At least 17 sailboat designs were produced before the company ceased operations after 20 years in business, in 1990. [1] [2] [4] In a 1983 review of the company's products in Cruising World, Dan Spurr wrote, "all the Cooper yachts have a bit of a different look to them, tailored as they are to the climatic conditions in which they are built ...
Catalina 28 This model was designed by Gerry Douglas and introduced in 1991, with 620 examples completed. It has a length overall of 28.50 ft (8.7 m), a waterline length of 23.83 ft (7.3 m), displaces 8,300 lb (3,765 kg) and carries 3,600 lb (1,633 kg) of iron ballast.
Founding of Catalina Yachts, Coronado Yachts, Wesco Marine, and Wesco Tool Frank Willis Butler (January 17, 1928 – November 15, 2020) [ 1 ] was the founder of Catalina Yachts , one of the biggest boat designers and manufacturers in the world.
He even has an open criminal case out of Tampa over whether the 22-foot Catalina sailboat in which he rode out the storm even belongs to him. In May 2021, Malinowski was arrested for allegedly ...
The Catalina 27 is an American sailboat designed by Frank V. Butler and Robert Finch. The design became one of the most popular sailing keelboats of all time and was built from 1971 to 1991. The design became one of the most popular sailing keelboats of all time and was built from 1971 to 1991.