Sail Swellville LLC

06/22/2022

Happy Summer Solstice!

06/15/2022

Whether making proposals, celebrating birthdays, or just relaxing with friends, there’s no better place to do it than out on the water! Reserve your place on the water today. Please share.

09/08/2021

It’s not just about the beautiful sunsets. It’s about having fun!!

08/16/2021

CONGRATULATIONS RAECHEL!!!
You are the lucky winner of the group sail for four!
A big thanks to everyone else who participated. I hope you will join Sail Swellville for a sail soon! Please visit the website if you would like to learn more.
https://www.sailswellville.com/

08/08/2021

WIN A 3-HOUR SAIL FOR A GROUP OF FOUR!
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Don't wait for the sun to set on this offer!
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Share a relaxing and fun adventure on the water with with Sail Swellville and up to 5 of your closest friends! Let the wind do the work. Enjoy the sounds and shimmering beauty of the water as you glide effortlessly along. Come sailing with us!

08/06/2021

The start to another beautiful day on Rock Creek.

08/03/2021

Sails originate and end on beautiful Rock Creek in Pasadena, MD.

08/03/2021

Don’t wait! Get your friends together and reserve a 3-hour sail now!

08/03/2021

Sail Swellville LLC will be shoving off soon! Let your friends know that now is the perfect time to make a reservation!

Share a relaxing and fun adventure on the water with with Sail Swellville and up to 5 of your closest friends! Let the wind do the work. Enjoy the sounds and shimmering beauty of the water as you glide effortlessly along. Come sailing with us!

11/18/2020

Thanks Frank for all you did to make sailing affordable and fun for so many.

Catalina Yachts Announces Loss of CEO Frank W. Butler

Woodland Hills, CA – November 15, 2020 – Catalina Yachts today issued the following statement:

It is with great sadness that we announce that Frank Willis Butler, President and Chief Executive Officer of Catalina Yachts, passed away November 15, 2020 in Westlake Village, CA, due to unexpected complications from a recent illness. We extend our most heartfelt condolences and sympathy to Frank's family. Our thoughts are with them at this most difficult time.

A sailing icon and industry “kingspoke”, Frank Butler has introduced hundreds of thousands of people to sailing during his lifetime. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Frank have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Frank leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Catalina Yachts.

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Born in California in 1928, Frank’s line of popular sailboats put more than 85,000 Catalinas on the water throughout the yachting world. His boatbuilding career began in 1962, when he contracted with a Southern California builder for a 21’ daysailer. The builder was unable to finish the boat, and gave Butler the tooling. He completed building the boat himself, found he enjoyed the process, and agreed to take over the company.

A few years later he founded Catalina Yachts, which has grown to become the largest builder of fiberglass production sailboats in the United States, a position it holds to this day.

A key to Butler’s success in the sailboat industry was his attention to Catalina customers. Handling warranty issues himself, owners were nearly always surprised and reassured to get a personal call from Frank to discuss their concerns.

Butler was inducted into the National Sailing Hall of Fame in 2013. In recognition of his support of the Congressional Cup, a world match racing event, Long Beach Yacht Club awarded him the Crimson Blazer. He was also a founder and lifelong member of the Westlake Yacht Club in Westlake, CA.

Following his graduation from Glendale High School, he served in the US Navy. He met his wife, Jean, at a school dance; they recently celebrated their 71st anniversary.

Frank is survived by Jean, their four daughters, Deborah Reese, Mary Linn, Nancy Bear, and Karen Butler; three sons, David, Robert and Steve; 20 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.

Awakening the joy of sailing for so many people in past generations, Frank Butler’s sailing legacy will certainly continue well into in future generations.

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02/25/2018

Truly a classic!!

For Sale: One 1981 Catalina Sailing Boat with Tall Rig with an 11 horse power diesel engine. Bottom line, this beast is a sick ride! In fact I'd even say it's the ultimate party barge and upon its...

01/25/2018

Always a good idea to remove your sails for winter!