Catalina Yachts, one of America’s most enduring and influential sailboat builders, has announced a temporary pause in production as the company reorganizes key areas of its operation to ensure long-term strength and stability.
In a letter to the Catalina community, company president Patrick Turner shared that the pause is a proactive decision made in response to short-term financial challenges affecting many manufacturers across industries. Rather than compromise on quality or consistency, the builder, after more than five decades of continuous production, has chosen to take what Turner described as a “responsible pause.”
“We have initiated a temporary production pause while we reorganize key areas of our operation,” Turner said. “Like many manufacturers in today’s environment, we are navigating short-term financial challenges. Rather than pushing ahead in a way that could compromise quality or consistency, we have chosen to take a responsible pause while we finalize the support needed to move forward stronger.”
Turner emphasized that the move is about ensuring the long-term health of the brand and its community. “This decision reflects our commitment to Catalina’s long-term health, not just the next boat out of the factory, but the thousands that already exist and the many more still to come,” he said.
According to the announcement, all existing boat orders will be fulfilled, and Catalina’s dealer network remains fully available for sales, service, and warranty support.
“This is not a setback in spirit; it is a reset in structure,” Turner noted. “Catalina has weathered many challenges over the decades, and each one has made us more resilient. This moment will be no different.”
Founded in 1969, Catalina Yachts has become synonymous with durable, attainable, and family-friendly cruising sailboats, with models such as the Catalina 30 and Catalina 425 earning lasting reputations among generations of sailors.
Turner closed his message by reaffirming Catalina’s dedication to its loyal owner base and the broader sailing community. “Catalina has never been just a boatbuilder; it is a family of sailors, dreamers, and doers who believe in adventure and independence,” he said. “That spirit is alive and well.”
He added that the company will continue to share updates as it moves through the reorganization and prepares to return to full production “with renewed strength.”
For more information and updates, visit catalinayachts.com.
