Catalina yachts
A Catalina search starts with your sailing plans
Catalina’s manufacturer materials cover cruising sailboats such as the 445 and its later 6 Series developments. For brokerage buyers, model generation matters: a familiar name is a starting point, not a full description of a yacht’s rig, keel, systems, or accommodation. Decide which waters you want to sail and how you expect to use the boat before narrowing your search to a size or model.
Compare the boat you will actually own
Look beyond the number of berths. Consider cockpit space, access to sail controls, ventilation, galley storage, and the way cabins will be used by your regular crew. Ask which keel and rig configuration the particular yacht carries. Equipment added by previous owners can substantially change the ownership proposition, so assess whether those choices support your needs and whether their installation and service records are complete.
Buying a brokerage Catalina
A useful comparison includes sails, standing rigging, engine and transmission servicing, steering, plumbing, and electrical upgrades. Inspect access to the equipment you will maintain and ask what work is due next. Confirm advertised dimensions and equipment against the actual boat and its records. Glen can help organize the questions and purchase process; a survey and sea trial remain the opportunity to investigate the individual yacht in depth.
Glen’s Catalina experience
Glen’s Catalina background includes yacht brokerage, dealer experience, and a factory tour. During his Charleston marine career he worked for the local Catalina, Island Packet, and Bavaria dealer. Combined with yacht ownership, cruising, instruction, and deliveries, that experience supports advice that reaches beyond a listing sheet. Discuss the model you are considering with him; his past dealer work is distinct from a current manufacturer appointment.
