Gerry Douglas will lead us on a tour of the Catalina facility. This is bound to be great field trip and very informative. Learn what goes into taking a boat all the way from an idea through design to actually building a modern sailboat. In addition to being an SPSA member and St. Petersburg Classic Regatta sponsor chairman, Gerry is a naval architect. He is the Chief Operating Officer and head of design for Catalina Yachts, Inc.
What a great opportunity for us!!

The address of the Catalina Yachts facility is 7200 Bryan Dairy Rd., Largo, FL 33777. The facility is actually off and to the south of Bryan Dairy Rd. We will meet in the Catalina lobby at 10 am.

From northbound I-275, take Exit 30 (Roosevelt Blvd./118th Ave. N.), stay to the left and loop back over I-275 going west, follow the signs to 118th Ave. N., this becomes Bryan Dairy Rd. Go past, 49th Street, US 19 and 66th Street. After 66th Street, stay in the left lane; make the 3rd “U” turn (just past 72nd St.). Get in the right lane and look for a small “Catalina” sign on a street sign post. Turn right there, onto the Catalina driveway which is about 1/4 mile long. Continue to the Administration bldg. on the left.