Issue 137: March/April 2021 Frank Willis Butler, the man who introduced hundreds of thousands of people to sailing during his lifetime as the founder, president, and chief executive officer of Catalin...
Gerry Douglas
More than two decades ago, shortly after Good Old Boat magazine was founded, Frank Butler took on longtime employee Gerry Douglas as one of two partners in his privately held company. Today, Gerry is chief engineer, chief designer, and vice president at Catalina Yachts. He recently announced he will retire in 2021.