Sail America, the trade association for the U.S. sailing industry, welcomed three new members to its 2018 board of directors, including our very own Patrick Turner. Originally from Ohio, Patrick’s career in the marine industry began in 1984, in Massachusetts, where he rented sailboats on Cape Cod during summer breaks from attending The Ohio State University. After finishing college, he and his business partner purchased a small sailboat dealership on Cape Cod. That dealership broke […]

“We’re gaining skills each time we put the sails up.” It’s always fun to hear how Catalina owners are enjoying their boats and their sailing lifestyles. Here’s an exchange with Dave & Cindy Kraai, who  purchased a Catalina 425 earlier this year through Sail Place, Inc. Where do you live? We live in Hudsonville, Michigan Where does your new Catalina 425 live? Holland, Michigan Where do you primarily sail your new 425? Lake Michigan Any […]

We love hearing from our dealers and customers and how they are enjoying ‘Sailing as a Lifestyle‘. Sail Place recently caught up with Becky & Del Patterson as they were finishing up cruising The North Channel. They first met Sail Place years ago when they purchased a used Catalina 25 from their Cedar Springs location, and they’d always see them in Chicago at the Strictly Sail Show…which is where they first saw the Catalina 355 that they […]

Join us at the Annapolis Sailboat Show! In October sailors from around the globe gather on miles of docks in beautiful historic Annapolis for the 2017 Annapolis Sailboat Show. Catalina will be on Dock J2 with our 315, 355, 385, 425 and 445 on display, Catalina dealers from across North America, a Saturday evening Owner’s Party and more!