A Community Home for Every Catalina Owner

Opening Hook — Why Catalina owners deserve a dedicated digital home

Catalina

Catalina sailors value accessible knowledge and close connections. A purpose-built platform helps owners share real experiences and practical advice across all models.

The Catalina Legacy — Brand history, designers, cultural significance

Founded in 1969 by Frank Butler, Catalina produced 47,851 boats. Designers including Gary Mull and Gerry Douglas contributed legendary hulls beloved by coastal and bluewater sailors alike.

Enter Boat Clubs — How Catalina-Club.net fits into Boat-Clubs.net ecosystem

Boat-Clubs.net - The Online Catalogue for All Online Boat Clubs

Catalina-Club.net joins Boat-Clubs.net as a free owner resource. The network nurtures communities for dozens of brands with shared tools and collective strength.

BoatBuddy.ai — Your AI crew member at sea

BoatBuddy.ai - Your Maritime Boat Expert

Members gain access to BoatBuddy.ai. This assistant aids navigation, maintenance planning, log keeping and safety decisions while underway.

Community & Synergy — Partnership opportunities, collective power

Owners collaborate through forums and events. Cross-brand learning from networks such as HR-Club.net strengthens individual experience and collective knowledge.

The Team Behind It — Værftet.biz, Lars Hendriksen, knowledge-first philosophy

The Boat Clubs concept are being developed at Værftet in Køge, Denmark

Founder Lars Hendriksen established the project in 2024. The team develops everything from the Værftet.biz workspace while keeping resources affordable and focused on boaters first.

Closing Vision — Inspirational call to join the fleet

Lars Hendriksen is the founder of Boat-Clubs.net and BoatBuddy.ai

Join fellow Catalina enthusiasts today. Together the fleet preserves heritage, solves challenges, and continues writing new sailing stories with technology that connects people on the water. Every owner belongs here.