New to the market a 2008 Catalina 320 sailboat for sale in Marina del Rey, California By: Ian Van Tuyl. For additional information please contact Ian Van Tuyl via Text, Call or email at
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Catalina 320
Frank Butler's 25-year-old company updates its image with a scoop transom, modern appendages and an innovative layout, but he still likes a solid fiberglass hull.
Catalina Yachts has carved a reputation in the production boat world by producing yachts that make owner feedback sound like a mantra. Typical comments are, “They provide real value for the dollar,” “This is not a Swan,” “A lot of boat for the money,” or, “They sail well enough, considering that most owners are cruisers.”
Since January 1993, owners of the newest model in the line, the 320, have added a new mantra: “This boat is really fast, and is surprisingly spacious.”
Based on our test sail and factory visit in Southern California, they are correct, especially considering the performance characteristics of earlier models.
Frank Butler opened the doors of the factory in an abandoned aircraft facility in 1969. Since our first review of a Catalina, we’ve been making the point that the company has grown to its position as the largest producer of boats in the country by consistently offering boats that meet the needs of a priceconscious marketplace. Designs have typically carried high-aspect ratio mainsails and large overlapping genoas that powered the boats at reasonable speeds while offering owners comfortable accommodations belowdecks.
The 320 stands apart from earlier models because design modifications have dramatically altered sailing characteristics while increasing the living areas belowdecks and improved crew comfort on deck
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