sentences:  Total sales of the Whittaker Marine Group reached between $250 and $350 Million in the early 70's during Valdes' tenure.A side note is that Frank Butler, the owner of Coronado Yachts came into Whittaker with the merger, but left about a year later to form Catalina Yachts.Following Dick Valdes' departure from Columbia Yachts in 1972, the company offices and plant were relocated to Virginia, and eventually sold to Hughes Boat Works based in Huron Park, Ontario Canada in 1979, and later to Aura Yachts also based in Huron Park, Ontario in 1982.