Frank Butler
Setting the Course for the Future of Boating
Frank Butler founded Catalina Yachts in 1970 to build quality sailboats that represented value for their
customers. Catalina Yachts has built more thatn 78,000 boats to date. Frank's vision also emcompassed
many facets of the marine industry including marinas at Channel Island Harbor, Marina Del Rey, San
Diego, and St. Petersburg, Fla. The goal of these facilities is to provide affordable in-water and dry
storage for boat owners. In 2012 he completed a comprehensive redevelopment of the Channel Islands
Landing Marina at Channel Island Harbor. Frank Butler's connection to the compass rose
demonstrates his continuing intrest in the future direction of boating.