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bigelowp
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Initially Posted - 09/04/2025 :  05:40:14  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
WOW, Tell me it ain't so!! -- Again!! Tartan Yachts has been acquired by the same people who now own Catalina Yachts.

Back in April it was announced that Catalina Yachts (including True North) was sold to Michael Reardon, owner of Daedalus Yachts. The announcement said all staff stays and production will continue in current Largo FL location. Now it has been announced that Tartan Yachts has also been acquired by Daedalus, who claim to plan on keeping Tartan's existing production operations in Ohio intact.

Can't say I am surprised by the Catalina announcement as Frank Butler died and Jerry Douglas retired shortly after. Sharon Day was not mentioned in the press release so presumably she too has retired. Tartan, on the other hand, was acquired a couple of years ago by a West coast group and has a history of different owners, most of whom have financially struggled. Will be interesting if Tartan's long time designer, Tim Jacket, now designs for both brands. Also if Catalina and Tartan consolidate production operations and Catalina moves to epoxy construction as both Tartan and Daedalus have.

It appears that Daedalus, located in North Carolina, produces one boat, a fast multihull, now they will have a full -- very full -- lineup -- should they decide to retain them all.

Time will tell how this impacts Catalina and Tartan's service and the lineup of boat offerings.

Times keep on changing!
Peter Bigelow
C-25 TR/FK #2092 Limerick
Rowayton, Ct
Port Captain: Rowayton/Norwalk/Darien CT
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