Designed for water enthusiasts, the Galeon 450 HTC, a state-of-the-art model created in collaboration with Tony Castro Design Studio, seamlessly combines the elegance of a Galeon Yacht with a dynamic sports yacht ambiance. Featuring Galeon’s renowned beach mode, an optional hydraulic swim platform, and a versatile two-cabin, two-head design with a full-beam master, the vessel offers comfort and exceptional handling for waterborne entertainment.

Key Features:

• Two Cabins, Two Heads (Optional Third Bunk Style Cabin)
• Multipurpose Seating
• Retractable Cockpit Roof
• Interior Retractable Sunroof
• Cruising Speed: 24 Knots, Max 28 Knots
• Fold Out Side Decks – Additional 7” of Usable Space

Specs at a Glance:

• Length Overall: 45’9” (14 m)
• Hull Length: 42’ 3” (12.9 m)
• Beam: 20’ 8” (6.35 m)
• Dry Weight: 34,615 lb (15,701 kg)
• Maximum Load Weight: 41,240 lb (18,706 kg)
• Draft (maximum): 4’ 3” (1.3 m)
• Height (including mast light): 14’ 4” (4.38 m)
• Fuel Capacity: 450 GAL (1,700 L)
• Water Capacity: 112 GAL (425 L)
• Black Water Capacity: 34 GAL (130 L)

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Designer Tony Castro penned the Galeon Yachts 440 Fly, a yacht that looks long, lean and fast, even at rest. And beyond the vessel’s sleek profile is a nicely appointed two- or three-stateroom, two-head layout with multiple entertainment and lounging areas—far more creature comforts than you’d expect to find aboard a boat with such a slender appearance.

Castro achieved this sleight of hand in two ways: First, he covered the topside windows with a black slash that runs nearly the length of the yacht to bring light into the staterooms. The slash also lowers the visual height of the topsides considerably. Second, he surrounded the flybridge with glass. You’d expect the Venturi windscreen forward, but he also used glass on the sides, essentially making the bridge invisible. Squint at the 440 Fly, and you’ll see an express cruiser with no bridge, and yet the flybridge is sizable.

There’s also a lot going on in the cockpit, starting with the outdoor cooking features (optional but essential) built into the transom. Both cockpit sides butterfly outward to create terraces, expanding the cockpit’s width from less than 14 feet to 19 feet. These terraces have glass sections that offer side viewing from the cockpit seats when the 440 Fly is underway. When the sides are down, there are wonderful views into the water.

Triple folding doors open the salon fully to the cockpit, with a settee to port facing a dinette with a reversible back to add to the cockpit seating. Up two steps is the galley-helm level. The galley is to port with a clear rail that protects the countertop and with a window that lowers electrically for fresh air.

At the helm is a diamond-stitched, bolstered double-wide seat abaft a free-standing dash that holds twin Raymarine multifunction displays and the Volvo Penta engine panel. An oversize side door allows easy access to the side deck. The 440 Fly that I was aboard had Side-Power bow and stern thrusters, which got us off the dock easily in a strong breeze. The skipper also has a great view through a one-piece windshield.

The 440 Fly that I toured had the two-stateroom layout. The VIP forward has 6-foot-7-inch headroom, and a queen-size berth or scissor berths that come together to form a nearly king-size width. The en suite head has a stall shower that stretches 5 feet in length and more than 2 feet wide.

Aft, the master stateroom has a nearly king-size berth slightly offset to provide space for rows of lockers to port and a vanity to starboard. There’s also an en suite head with a stall shower.

The flybridge is another surprise, if only for the double-fold table that could easily seat a dozen guests (with a couple of folding chairs). Steps to the bridge are gentle and have good handholds for safe transit. A wet bar, a grill, a fridge and a sink create a third cooking station. Forward is a duplicate setup of the lower-helm controls and another double-wide seat, with an L-shaped settee opposite for guests.

On the foredeck, a sun pad large enough for three guests morphs into lounges with folding backrests or into a forward-facing seat. Double-welded rails surround the foredeck, while the narrow side walkways are deep for security.

The 440 Fly that I got aboard had the standard twin 480 hp Volvo Penta D6 direct-shaft diesels and a 12 kW Fischer Panda genset tucked into a sound shield. (Twin 600 hp diesels are optional.) Access to the engine room is via a cockpit hatch, with a ladder leading to a walkway between the engines. There’s not a lot of room, which will require extra caution when the engines are hot, but the normal service checks are all easily reached.

With a half-tank of fuel, this 440 Fly topped out just shy of 25 knots, though I suspect we could have bettered that a bit by tinkering with the Lenco automatic trim tab controls. The diesels consumed 46 gph with the hammer down, and the noise level at a comfy 16-knot cruise was 78 decibels (65 decibels is the level of normal conversation). Most sound was the bow wave resonating through the open helm door. With that door closed and the cabin buttoned up, the sound dropped to 70 decibels, about the same as classroom chatter. With the door open or shut, there was no problem talking across the salon.

Handling? Just plain fun. The 440 Fly is responsive to power helm input. On the Intracoastal Waterway, it was a joy to spin donuts and cross this yacht’s wake at full throttle. Despite typical Gulf Stream chop offshore, we had no need to use the windshield wipers. The 440 Fly throws spray out flat to the side.

The Galeon Yachts 440 Fly is a delightful addition to the builder’s flybridge lineup, which also includes a 400 and a 500. With full service and parts from the MarineMax dealer network, this flybridge yacht is ready for cruising with family or good friends.

Under the Hood

The Volvo Penta D6 diesel is adapted from the manufacturer’s truck engine, which is known for solid power, strong torque and high reliability. An in-line six-cylinder, 5.5-liter, 336-cubic-inch block puts out 480 hp using common-rail fuel injection, dual overhead camshafts and a turbocharger.

Swim Platform Plus

The 440 Fly’s hydraulic swim platform lowers into the water for swimming, or to stow and launch a tender or personal watercraft. There are two ways to enter the water: With the platform up, a folding ladder can be used. When the platform is lowered, stairs automatically emerge.

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Article At-A-Glance

• The 2023 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show will be held Oct. 25-29.
• More than 100,000 visitors are expected to attend FLIBS in 2023.
• More than 1,300 boats are typically on display for attendees to check out.
• Some yacht-builders with new-for-2023 models include Benetti, Azimut, Wally, Princess, Sirena, Sunseeker, Galeon, Sunreef, Maritimo, Aquila, Viking, Ocean Alexander and Rivera.

New Yachts from European Builders

Benetti and Azimut will be bringing their Italian-built yachts to the 2023 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, while the Ferretti Group’s Wally brand will be present with its Monaco-based flair. Benetti will display the 112-foot Oasis 34M Ubiquitous, while Azimut will be showing four models in the United States for the first time, and Wally will be featuring the wallywhy150.

Benetti Oasis 34M Ubiquitous

The Benetti Oasis 34M Ubiquitous is scheduled to make its US debut at the 2023 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. This is a 112-foot fiberglass motoryacht with exteriors by RWD in Britain and interiors by the New York firm Bonetti & Kozerski. The stern on Ubiquitous has Benetti’s Oasis Deck, which includes two wings that open to enlarge the space. An infinity pool is here as well, and the space adjoins the main-deck salon to give guests the option of sun-drenched or shaded spaces for relaxation.

Also at the show: Benetti will showcase the B.Yond 37M Never Say Never Again. It’s a 121-foot motoryacht from architect Stefano Righini with an E-Mode Hybrid system from Siemens Energy. The idea is to reduce harmful emissions while giving owners the option of four operating modes, including a fully electric mode for zero-emissions cruising.

Four New Yachts from Azimut

Azimut will have four yachts making their Americas premiere at the 2023 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show: the Verve 48 outboard, Magellano 60, Grande 36M and S7.

The Verve 48 outboard is a sport boat for weekends, designed in collaboration with Francesco Struglia. Its power is triple 600 hp Mercury outboards that promise a top speed of 50 knots. The stern has been updated from previous models; it now includes “the most extensive swim platform ever,” according to Azimut.

Crossover appeal is at the heart of the Magellano 60, with features intended for longer-distance cruising. For sustainability, the Azimut Magellano 60 can be delivered with HVOlution, a biofuel produced by Eni Sustainable Mobility. Azimut says this fuel, when combined with the shipyard’s semi-planing Dual Mode hull, can reduce carbon-dioxide emissions by more than 80 percent compared to yachts using traditional fuel.

With the Grande 36M, Azimut is showcasing a semi-walkaround upper deck that runs on the same level from the stern almost to the tip of the bow. The idea is to create an area that didn’t exist before on boats this size. Exterior design on the Azimut Grande 36M is by Alberto Mancini, with interiors by Achille Salvagni.

The Azimut S7 is a 72-foot yacht built with Volvo Penta IPS propulsion and a “super-lightweight” hull for a sporty ride. Azimut says the S7 also reduces fuel consumption and harmful emissions by as much as 30 percent compared to shaft-line boats with traditional chine hulls. Exteriors are by Alberto Mancini, with interiors by Yachtique.

wallywhy150

The wallywhy150 is also expected to be on display at the 2023 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, following its international debut at the recent Cannes Yachting Festival in France.

This 78-foot motoryacht can be ordered with triple Volvo Penta IPS1350 engines for a maximum speed of 23 knots. With the standard Volvo Penta IPS1200s, that figure is 21 knots. Exterior spaces include a completely open upper deck with dining, sunbathing and a shaded lounge. Inside, there’s sole-to-ceiling glass for great views, with a main-deck master stateroom as well as guest staterooms belowdecks. The yacht can be ordered with a VIP and two guest staterooms, or with twin VIPs.

New Yachts from the UK, Turkey, Poland, Australia and China

Princess Yachts and Sunseeker International, both in the United Kingdom, will have new yachts at the 2023 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Also from overseas will be new models from the Turkish builder Sirena Yachts, Polish builders Sunreef and Galeon, Australian builders Maritimo and Riviera, and China-based Aquila Power Catamarans and Ocean Alexander.

Princess Yachts Y95

The Princess Yachts Y95 is the new flagship of the builder’s Y Class series, which features open-flybridge models 72 feet and larger. This 95-footer can reportedly achieve a top hop of 24 knots, thanks to the twin 2,000 hp MAN V-12 engines, and it has a full-beam master stateroom on the main deck that lets in extra natural light through skylights. Guests are accommodated in four belowdecks staterooms. Draft is 6 feet, 6 inches, making the Princess Y95 a yacht that allows for access to the world’s most beautiful harbors.

Sunseeker Ocean 182

The Sunseeker Ocean 182, which was also displayed at the Newport International Boat Show, is an 88-foot yacht that is the fifth model in the builder’s Ocean series. It has an enclosed, air-conditioned flybridge that is home to the only helm station on board. Power is a pair of 1,650 hp or 1,900 hp MAN V-12s, with the builder promising a top speed of 27 knots. At a cruise speed of 12 knots, range is reportedly 1,800 nautical miles. All the guest accommodations are belowdecks: an amidships, full-beam master along with four guest staterooms.

Sirena 78

Turkish builder Sirena Yachts is bringing the Sirena 78 to the 2023 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Its design is by Cor D. Rover and Germán Frers, with the builder reporting a top speed of 27 knots as well as a cruising range of 1,550 nautical miles. Some of the key design features include a versatile flybridge with customizable spaces and sizable guest accommodations.

The Superpowered Princess X80

Princess Yachts is also bringing its X80 explorer motoryacht to the Fort Lauderdale show. Along with 31-knot speed and four en suite staterooms, the X80 has what the builder calls a “super flybridge.” Princess says this deck is 30 percent bigger than other flybridges on similarly sized flybridge yachts. This space has four gathering areas, including two sun pads forward, a wet bar aft and an L-shaped settee with a dining table to port. The X80’s main deck is dedicated entirely to socializing, with an L-shaped settee accompanied by a dining table forward.

Galeon 450 HTC

The big premiere from Galeon Yachts at the 2023 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show will be the Galeon 450 HTC. It’s a Tony Castro design that can be ordered with an optional hydraulic swim platform and an optional third stateroom for guests. The standard layout is two staterooms with two heads, including a full-beam master. This yacht has a 4-foot, 3-inch draft that allows it to access skinny waters in locations like the Bahamas. Power is a pair of 480 hp Volvo Penta D6 engines.

80 Sunreef Power Eco

Polish builder Sunreef Yachts will be making a big show of the first 80 Sunreef Power Eco, which has been christened SÓL (after the Norse sun goddess). Sunreef is heralding this vessel as the most advanced electric luxury catamaran in the world, with a “solar skin” built into the hull, and the biggest battery bank in its category of recreational yachts. Accommodations are for eight guests

Maritimo M60 Flybridge Motor Yacht

Maritimo’s M60 Flybridge Motor Yacht will make its US debut at the 2023 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Its hull has a variable deadrise with a deep keel, sharp bow entry and flattened progression aft, all intended for comfortable and efficient offshore cruising. Standard power is twin 800 hp Volvo Penta D13s. Owners also can opt for 1,000 hp Volvo Pentas or 1,150 hp Scania Di16s.

Riviera 585 SUV: Does It All

Riviera says its multi-uses 585 SUV represents the “culmination of 10 years of evolution and the launch of more than 220 SUV yachts.” The yacht has three staterooms and three heads with a full-beam master amidships. In addition to its cruising, water-sports and angling flexibility, the 585 SUV is entertainment-centric with its sizable cockpit and semi-enclosed alfresco deck. Power is a pair of 900 hp Volvo Penta IPS1200s or 1,000 hp Volvo Penta IPS1350s. For flybridge enthusiasts, the builder is also debuting its 46 Sports Motor Yacht.

Aquila 47 Molokai

Built in China, the Aquila 47 Molokai is the latest model from Aquila Power Catamarans. It’s outfitted for offshore cruising and fishing, with an en suite stateroom that’s air-conditioned and a queen-size berth. The design and build are a collaboration of Sino Eagle Yachts and Peart Yacht Design.

Ocean Alexander 32 Legend: Crewed-Yacht Living

The Ocean Alexander 32 Legend is a 120-foot superyacht penned by Evan K. Marshall, notable for its sole-to-ceiling glass across three decks, allowing for ocean vista from most points on board. From its seaside beach club to its foredeck lounge, rest and relaxation is at the forefront of this yacht’s design. Off the cockpit, power doors slide away allowing guests to enter the open-plan salon, which benefits from the aforementioned glass, enabling light to flood the space. A formal dining space for 10 is forward in the salon. The sense of volume and openness is palpable. The 32L has a main-deck master suite as well as four guest staterooms belowdecks. This yacht also has a skylounge with a wet bar, a TV, an ice-maker and a refrigerator, expanding entertaining options. Other alfresco spaces include a hot tub aft on the upper deck and a foredeck with a sun pad. Power is twin 2,600 hp MTU diesels.

Riviera 46 Sports Motor Yacht

Riviera’s 46 Sports Motor Yacht is a part of a lineup that also includes 50, 64 and 72 Sports Motor Yachts. The Australian builder collaborated with 4D Designs on the 52-footer, which has a variety of entertaining spaces, from a semi-enclosed cockpit and the flybridge to the salon and foredeck sun pad. Belowdecks, there are three double-berth staterooms and two heads. Owners can also opt to add a hydraulic swim platform. Riviera has two power options for the 46: twin 725 hp Volvo Penta D11 IPS 950s or twin 600 hp Volvo Penta D8 IPS 800s.

Built in the USA: Viking 90

The Viking 90 made its official debut earlier this year at the Miami International Boat Show, but Hull No. 1 is still on its premiere-year tour. It’s been turning anglers’ heads out on the fishing circuit, hauling in big catch. All expectations are that it will continue to impress show-goers at the 2023 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

Viking 90: Ultimate Fishability

The Viking 90 has a fuel capacity of 3,801 gallons in four tanks, which gives the yacht long legs for getting to and from the canyons to chase big game. It can be ordered with an enclosed or an open bridge, and it has a one-piece wraparound, enclosed-bridge windshield for improved visibility. The cockpit has 224 square feet of dance space with a 203-gallon fishbox/live well and a pair of 103-gallon insulated, in-deck fishboxes. Refrigeration on those fishboxes is optional. A Seakeeper 35 is installed to keep everything steady at sea, and the cockpit sole is built with reinforcement for a fighting chair.

Viking 90: Interior Creature Comforts

When the day’s fishing is done, the Viking 90 has six staterooms (including a full-beam master) and seven heads to let everyone relax in comfort. There’s a U-shaped lounge in the salon, along with a home theater that includes a 65-inch high-definition TV. For more casual snacks, the galley has engineered-stone countertops with an overhang and five bar stools, along with a dinette on an elevated platform for great views of the outdoors.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are expected to attend the 2023 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show?

In 2022, there were more than 100,000 show-goers. All expectations for 2023 are for a show equal to or even bigger than last year’s.

How many brands will be on display at the 2023 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show?

At least 1,000, according to show organizers. More than 1,300 boats will be part of the show.

Is there a VIP Experience available at the 2023 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show?

Yes. Participants have access to the Windward VIP Club with premium open bars and gourmet food. The VIP Experience also comes with complimentary water-taxi service for getting around the show’s seven locations.

What are the seven locations for the 2023 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show?

Show locations include the Broward County Convention Center, the Bahia Mar Yachting Center, the Hall of Fame Marina, Las Olas Marina, the 17th Street Yacht Basin, Pier 66 Marina and the Superyacht Village at Pier 66 South.

Where can I sign up for updates about the 2023 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show?

The organizers are collecting email addresses for show updates at flibs.com

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Galeon Yachts’ new 440 Fly is aimed at cruising families. It joins nine other flybridge models ranging from 41 to 83 feet length overall. This near-46-footer made its North America debut at the Miami International Boat Show earlier this year.

In addition to having room for the family, the 440 Fly is a capable entertaining vessel. Fold-down side decks to port and starboard transform this yacht’s cockpit into a beach club, increasing the 13-foot-8-inch beam by 7 feet. Alfresco activities are further encouraged by a wet bar with a grill, a sink and stowage. An L-shaped settee with a wooden dinette is forward and under the flybridge overhang, protected from the elements.

Sun soakers can gather at the foredeck sun pad that’s sized for at least three people. Or, they can congregate on the flybridge, where there is more seating than in the cockpit and salon combined. An L-shaped settee corrals an elongated wooden dinette for outdoor snacks and meals. The helm station is forward with seating for the skipper and a mate, and there is additional companion seating to port. Between that companion seating and the stairs aft, owners can opt to place a wet bar with a sink, a fridge and a grill.

Inside on the main deck, the salon has a C-shaped settee with a wooden dinette to starboard, across from a two-seat sofa. Abaft the sofa is a hidden 32-inch TV. One step up from this gathering space are the helm station to starboard with side-deck access, and the galley to port with Corian countertops, a two-burner cooktop, a stainless-steel sink, a microwave and a fridge.

Belowdecks accommodations are flexible. Galeon offers a two-stateroom option and a pair of three-stateroom setups. In the two-stateroom configuration, there is a forepeak VIP with a step-up berth and an en suite head to port. The master stateroom is full-beam and amidships. The 440 Fly’s “traditional” three-stateroom layout reduces the size of the full-beam master to make room for a guest stateroom to starboard, and adds a twin-berth guest stateroom to port. In the “standard” three-stateroom setup, a guest stateroom with bunks is located to port, and the head is moved to starboard. This change consumes more of the forepeak VIP space, shifting its berth into an offset position to starboard.

Power for the 440 Fly is twin 440 hp Volvo Penta D6 engines. Galeon says the top speed is 30 knots, and cruising speed is 25 knots—which should be plenty fast to get the whole family feeling the wind in their hair.

Fast Facts

• The 440 Fly’s full-beam, amidships master has a queen-size berth.
• Cabinetry throughout the 440 Fly can be ordered in Dark Walnut Matte or Beachwood Matte.
• The 440 Fly’s cockpit’s L-shaped settee can convert to a sun pad.

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The remnants of Hurricane Ian had turned the Atlantic into one angry ocean. At zero dark early, I started a trek from Long Island, New York, down to Somers Point, New Jersey, driving in a deluge with the hope that a weather window would open up and I would get a chance to see the Galeon Yachts 375 GTO, one of the top pocket cruisers, in action.

When I arrived, the rain had let up enough for Galeon’s Bob Burke and me to get off the dock. The wind was pumping, but the 375 GTO’s torque-filled 600 hp V-12 Mercury outboards, under the direction of Burke and a joystick control, made short work of leaving the marina and getting onto open water.

Easing up to the inlet, there was 8 to 10 feet of breaking white water from end to end. The bay offered up a stiff chop, but that didn’t deter the 375 GTO. In fact, the boat averaged a 47-knot top hop in the slop at 6,260 rpm. Fast cruise was 32 knots at 4,500 rpm, and at 4,000 rpm, cruise speed was 27 knots.

During my wheel time, it was readily apparent that these motors and this hull are well matched. The boat is real-time responsive with sports car-like handling. It also takes off instantaneously with throttle input. The Lenco trim tabs came in handy with the wind and sea state, and the twin Raymarine multifunction displays vividly showed our course. Skippers can dial in their helm experience with the electrically adjustable wheel and seats.

Performance is part of the 375 GTO’s story; the boat is also a fun-in-the-sun platform. The side decks fold out to increase the beam from 12 feet to 17 feet, 3 inches, creating a dance floor-size cockpit and what the builder calls beach mode. The cockpit bench seat slides on tracks aft to increase that dance floor, or forward to pull closer to the fold-out table for alfresco meals. Flip the seat’s backrest to face aft when the kids are in the water. A sunshade extends from the hardtop, protecting the entire cockpit from midday rays. The cockpit also has a Kenyon grill and a Vitrifrigo fridge, while the galley belowdecks is set up with an Isotherm fridge and a microwave by Black+Decker.

When sun is desired, pull back the shade, retract the roof, and drop the side windows to have a center-console experience.

At night, create some ambience with an armada of blue or white LEDs.

Belowdecks, there is room for an owner’s berth forward and twin berths aft for guests. The space is bright, thanks to hullside windows, and it feels warm with a beechwood gray interior. Fit-and-finish is first-rate.

Even on a less-than-optimal day, the Galeon Yachts 375 GTO proved a versatile vessel that should have broad appeal.  

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There was a brief weather window in between windy, lightning-filled, rain-soaked South Florida summer thunderstorms, so our six-person crew jetted out of Fort Lauderdale’s Port Everglades inlet to see what the Galeon 800 Fly flagship could do in the unsettled sea state.

The white-tipped rollers marched at a steady cadence into the inlet. The ocean’s angry infantry did not deter the stout-feeling 800 Fly. Its bow—the tip of the spear to this yacht’s 83-foot-2-inch length overall—squashed the seaway. The LOA means there’s a lot of waterline to work with. That fact, along with the vessel’s broad-shouldered, 19-foot beam and the optional Vector Fin stabilizers and Humphree Interceptors, made the yacht sure-footed, even-keeled and confident throughout the rough-water run.

Adding to the 800 Fly’s sturdy nature, it has a solid fiberglass hull bottom with foam-cored sides and displaces about 75 tons of heft. The hardtop and superstructure are built in carbon fiber, saving top weight and assisting with center of gravity.

This yacht can get up and go in the sloppy stuff on request. My ride, Hull No. 1, was powered with optional 1,925 hp MTU diesels. Owners can choose smaller 1,800 hp MANs as well. Running in the trough and flanked by 5-footers, the MTUs spooled up to their full 2,450 rpm, resulting in a top average hop of 31.5 knots while the engines consumed 202 gph. Considering a 10 percent reserve on the 1,450-gallon fuel tank, range is about 203 nautical miles on the pins. Dialing the engines back to 2,000 rpm provided a 27-knot cruise speed while the motors burned 136 gph. At this speed, range increases to about 259 nautical miles. Looking for some extra yardage? Take the engines down 200 rpm to 1,800, and speed is a comfortable 23.8 knots at 104 gph. Range pops up to 298 nm.

Those big diesels are in an engine room with 6-foot-2-inch headroom and walking space between them, making for relatively easy servicing. There is also unimpeded access to the twin 29 kW Cummins Onan generators aft to port and starboard. Either one of those gensets can carry the 800 Fly’s power load by itself, but the builder believes in redundancy. There are two 100-amp shore-power cords for the same reason, as well as two water heaters and a fuel polisher. Seeing this operational thinking and execution makes the word robust come to mind when exploring the inside of the 800 Fly.

Close-quarters handling can be accomplished at the upper and lower helm stations, as well as the optional aft docking stations. This 800 Fly had one extra docking station in the cockpit to starboard. Owners could add one more to port. Side-Power bow and stern thrusters, also optional, are confidence inspiring when maneuvering around the dock or waiting for a bridge opening.

The yacht proved itself a capable open-water cruiser, but it’s also a vessel with family fun and entertainment at its core.

Several alfresco spaces are found on the main deck and upper deck. The cockpit has U-shaped seating and a table accessed via teak steps leading from the full-beam, hydraulic, 1,500-pound-capacity swim platform. Interestingly, the seams in the teak steps flanking the cockpit run longitudinally. Typically, they’d be run transversally. There are a lot of similar design flourishes throughout the 800 Fly. On the main deck, the teak sole has an S-curved section weaving from the cockpit into the side decks that creates a sense of movement as well as an eye-catching design.

The cockpit seating is protected under the flybridge overhang. Additionally, when the salon’s glass doors are opened and the window is raised in the portside aft bar, there is an uninterrupted indoor-outdoor entertainment space stretching from the cockpit forward 52-plus feet to the windshield.

Transiting to the foredeck—accessed via side decks wide enough that my size-10 feet could walk comfortably side by side—there is lounge seating that can be covered with a Bimini top that raises and lowers hydraulically. V-shaped seating forward of this lounge can be adjusted in angle and height, creating a respite from dock noise on the quay while guests enjoy sundowners with their feet up. There are also pantograph-style doors forward in the salon, one next to the helm to starboard, that allow side-deck access.

This yacht’s comfort quotient continues belowdecks in the form of a four-stateroom layout, all with en suite heads. (There is also a day head in the salon.) The full-beam amidships master has a queen berth, with an option for a king. The space is kept bright by hullside windows that are about 7 feet long and 34 inches high. The master is outfitted with a vanity to port and a settee to starboard. Abaft the berth to starboard is the head with a shower stall, and there is a walk-in closet to port. Headroom in the shower is about 6 feet, 6 inches.

There are two guest staterooms forward, to port and starboard, with twin berths. The forepeak VIP has a step-up berth. Two crew cabins, one for two people and one captain’s space, are aft and adjacent to the engine room. There is also a head, a mess area with fold-down seats and a table, a Samsung microwave, a two-burner Kenyon cooktop, a window looking to the swim platform that adds light into the space, and a Splendide washer and dryer. The crew area is finished to the same standard as the other spaces. Even with the engines and generator running, this space is whisper-quiet, helped in part by the Alcantara lining the bulkheads and overbuilt engine-room door.

From its ability to beat back a tempestuous sea to its rock-solid ride and large-yacht comfort and amenities, the Galeon Yachts 800 Fly will check a lot of boxes for yachtsmen ready to make the move into the crewed-yacht experience.

Bright Lights, Big Boat

One of the subtle but impactful details on board the Galeon 800 Fly is its lighting setup. The salon has multizone direct and indirect LEDs, some of which are set into curved patterns and recessed into the headliner, creating a warm, modern feeling. In places most people overlook, such as the forepeak VIP’s closet, there is even lighting in the shelving. On the flybridge, owners can adjust between blue and white lights for the bar, grill and more. It could be easy to spend a day exploring the lighting options on this boat.

Drive Your Way

The Galeon 800 Fly has upper and lower helms. Each has a Raymarine electronics package; there are three flush-mounted multifunction displays at the lower helm and two more at the flybridge station. There are also MTU displays for engine monitoring, as well as controls for the Humphree Interceptor trim system and a Xenta joystick for close-quarters maneuvering.

Inside Matters

Immediately upon entering the Galeon 800 Fly’s salon, there is a bar to port and a day head to starboard. Average headroom is 6 feet, 9 inches, with the volume enhanced by nearly 360 degrees of glass. Hull No. 1 has an oak sole, matte-finish beechwood gray veneers and Corian countertops. The galley and bar have backlit, onyxlike facades, enhancing the yacht’s upscale sensibilities. Other wood options include walnut and eucalyptus in matte and high-gloss finishes. The galley is well-equipped for meal prep with a four-burner Kenyon cooktop, Miele oven, fridge, freezer drawers and Bosch dishwasher.

In Profile

Even from a distance, the Galeon 800 Fly appears formidable. The raked nature of its exterior design, combined with a high freeboard and extended flybridge deck, gives it a presence like a lineman. The yacht, however, is also sleek—not an easy combination of traits to blend. This design feat is accomplished in part by the extensive use of structural glass. From the master stateroom’s 7-foot-long hullside windows to the nearly 360 degrees of glass in the superstructure, it all works to visually lower the profile and stretch the yacht’s lines. The windows flanking the salon’s midsection measure about 8 feet, 6 inches long by about 5 feet, 8 inches high.

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The 4th annual Galeon Owners Rendezvous took place this year at the beautiful Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas. With both new and seasoned owners in attendance, the event included a christening parade, cocktail competition, and a night of dining and dancing under the stars in celebration of Galeon’s Ruby Red 40th anniversary celebration. Watch the video to catch a glimpse into the life of a Galeon owner, and check out photos and videos from the event.

About Galeon

Considered a premier European boat builder, Galeon has been building handcrafted yachts for 40 years. Models range from 32 to 80 feet and include flybridge, hardtop and skydeck options. View all available models or get in touch with a dealer by visiting galeonyachts.us.

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Capt. Rick Castellini and I were standing next to the Galeon Yachts 410 HTC (hardtop cruiser), considering the wind howling down the waterway off Stuart, Florida, when his cap blew off. As he picked it up, he grinned: “Perfect day for a sea trial.”

Moments later, thanks to the Side-Power bow thruster that easily unpinned us from the pier, we were settled in the diamond-tufted, double-wide helm seat and enjoying the view through the windshield while the air conditioning pumped cool air. The Galeon was unfazed by the 35-knot gusts, and I was reminded why I enjoy sporty express cruisers.

Galeon Yachts is based in Poland, and MarineMax imports its boats to the United States. The Galeon 410 HTC allows all-weather and season-stretching pleasures, but also can feel as airy as a runabout with bi-fold doors that open the salon completely, a full-size door next to the helm, an overhead opening sunroof, and electric side windows.

Twin Raymarine monitors showed the yacht topping out at 30-plus knots. Dropping back to 21 knots, fuel burn is about 29 gph. Sound at the helm is a conversational 76 decibels.

The salon has 6-foot-5-inch headroom with the galley opposite the helm, a couch to port and a wraparound dinette to starboard. The dinette morphs into a rear-facing lounge when the salon doors are open.

Below are two staterooms and two heads. The aft stateroom is en suite with a stall shower and an island queen berth. Forward, the guest stateroom has a convertible V-berth that scissors into a twin, and has direct access to the day head with a shower.

The cockpit has foldout teak platforms and a canvas sunshade that slides out of the hardtop on a solid frame. There’s also a transom locker for fenders and gear.

The Galeon 410 HTC is thoughtfully designed with strong performance, ready to keep boaters comfortable no matter what the weather may bring.  

Driving Force

The Galeon 410 HTC has a pair of 440 hp Volvo Penta D6 diesels with V-drives. Engine access is via a cockpit hatch with maintenance points close to the hatch. Skippers can get around the sides of the engines to the 12 kW Fischer Panda genset for service.

The Beaches

Twin teak-planked and optional “beaches” fold out to expand the cockpit. Each one has full rails for safety. When the foldout platforms are combined with the transom platform, L-shaped settee and folding table, the cockpit becomes an alfresco playground. 

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Galeon’s 325 GTO (Grand Touring Outboard) is the latest Tony Castro design and the builder’s first outboard vessel. Castro’s UK firm is known for fast ocean-sailing vessels and glitzy superyachts, and has designed motoryachts for Galeon for more than a decade. Rumor has it that Galeon and Castro sent 90 versions of the 325 GTO’s drawings back and forth with US dealer MarineMax before agreeing on the final design.

The 325 GTO shares plenty of DNA with Galeon’s larger yachts, including such features as “beach mode,” where the port gunwale folds out to create an open cockpit. These fold-down sides are more common on dayboats, but this is a first for a 32-footer, according to the builder.

I ran the prototype 325 GTO out of MarineMax’s facility in Sarasota, Florida. The bay was blustery and shallower than usual, thanks to a recent front. Still, the 325 GTO was a pleasure to drive, partly because of the helm setup, which includes an up-and-down slide for the steering wheel (on top of tilt) and a multiposition helm seat. LED backlights on the console buttons add to the console’s futuristic look.

One feature I especially liked: The console has air-conditioning and heat ducts, but there are forced fresh-air vents overhead, so skippers can button down the hardtop and still have a fresh breeze. This 325 GTO had most of the options, including the Comfort Pack and Luxury Pack. For the helm, that meant two 16-inch Raymarine displays with a chart plotter and fish finder (there are rocket launchers on the hardtop), as well as radar, LED underwater lighting and a Sunshade awning.

The 325 GTO is curvy with a raked hardtop. The after end is open, with 5-foot-long passageways outside the outboards. That design element means guests won’t have to walk the plank when they want to go swimming or check the engines.

Other details include the 32-by-78-inch galley console—with a fridge, Kenyon grill and molded-fiberglass trash can—and the size of the cockpit lounges. The bow comfortably seats four adults.

Belowdecks, the forward section converts from a dining area to a berth for two, while the center ladder folds up for clear access to the berth aft. The interior’s fit-and-finish has beachwood-gray cabinets, a matching gray sole and silver finish on the head’s bulkheads. LED accent lights are everywhere, so the 325 GTO lights up nicely at night.

Overall, the Galeon 325 GTO has a versatile layout that should appeal equally to dayboaters and weekenders alike.

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There are two ways to absorb what Poland’s Galeon Yachts has achieved with the 680 Fly: one is to look at a photograph and the other is to stand in the salon.

When I first looked at the image of the 680 Fly, taken at dusk with all of the yacht’s lights on, I was startled. It seemed as though the yacht glowed, with light pouring from multiple windows on all decks.

Later, standing in the salon, I was surrounded by windows that drop down electrically, just as in a car. Want to feel the breeze and smell the sea air? Push a button. As Bob Burke, brand manager for Galeon importer MarineMax, says, “It feels like a giant dayboat.”

That sense of openness is a noteworthy achievement aboard a 68-foot vessel. The 680 Fly is indeed Galeon’s largest Fly model. The only bigger boats that Galeon builds are the 700 Skydeck and 780 Crystal. The 680 Fly is a fourth-generation design for the builder, which has learned to maximize not only the feeling of space but also creature comforts on board.

One of the best examples of Galeon opening up the interior is next to the helm seat: a door to the side deck floats in a one-piece, sole-to-ceiling glass window. The whole interior concept takes cues from waves, with rounded design elements in the fiberglass and woodwork.

The salon’s dining table to port stretches 7 feet, 1 inch, creating family-size eating space. A couch on the opposite side adds to the comfort quotient.

Aft, the U-shaped galley keeps the chef out of any traffic flow. An island counter is sized for a buffet. Don’t expect the chef to get anything done quickly, though; the window over the counter is mightily distracting. Opposite the galley is a choice of arrangements, with a pair of seats and a table for snacks tied in popularity with a pair of bar stools and a countertop.

Forward, for the skipper and a companion, are high-backed pedestal seats with footrests. They’re abaft a dashboard with twin Raymarine multifunction displays and Boening monitors for the engines. Galeon’s Integrated Management Information System reads on the MFDs, and the Empire digital-switching system handles a multitude of functions. The throttle and shifters are on a pedestal, as are the bow- and stern-thruster joysticks. Overhead, a sliding sunroof adjusts to the skipper’s vitamin-D requirements.

The full-beam master stateroom is accessed via private stairs from the salon. There’s a king berth on centerline. Hanging lockers are on each side, while a settee is to starboard and a desk with tidy partitions is to port. The head is aft in a compartment distinct from the shower and vanity.

This stateroom is quiet. While the 680 Fly ran at 24 knots, my sound meter barely registered 70 dB(A), which is about the level of normal conversation.

Stairs and a companionway forward of the salon lead to the guest accommodations, including the forepeak VIP. On most boats, this is the space where bed size is constricted to match the hull sides, but guests on the 680 Fly have a king-berth width (80 inches). The en suite head allots 29-by-34 inches for the shower, with a glass door.

Just abaft the VIP are a pair of guest staterooms, each with twin berths that convert to doubles. These staterooms share a head that also serves as the yacht’s day-head.

Back in the cockpit and just steps from the galley, a settee is wrapped around a teak table in the shade of the flybridge overhang. There’s a pull-down shade and wind block abaft the settee.

Teak steps lead to the flybridge, whose beam extends over the side decks aft, allowing room for a C-shaped dinette that seats 15. Just forward is a U-shaped bar with a fridge, ice maker, sink, grill and bottle stowage.

The flybridge helm virtually duplicates the lower helm, adding a settee to port and a sun pad stretching to the venturi windscreen. The hardtop has an opening sunroof. To keep the 680 Fly’s center of gravity low, the entire superstructure including the hardtop is made of carbon fiber, removing thousands of pounds of weight over fiberglass layups.

The foredeck is also designed with guest relaxation in mind. Here, the sun pad has a pair of tables that pop up electrically, turning the area into twin dining tables surrounded by four couches.

MarineMax, which imports the 680 Fly, upgrades the standard 1,000 MAN diesels to 1,200 hp versions. We hit 32 knots with a 125 gph fuel burn, resulting in a 236-nautical-mile range. At a 28-knot cruise, fuel burn was 110.8 gph, providing a 247-nautical-mile range. At a leisurely 20-knot cruise speed, fuel burn is 68 gph and range climbs to 271 nautical miles. The Tony Castro-designed hull is slippery, coming up fast and flat onto plane without needing the Humphree Interceptor trim tabs to push the bow down. Handling is light and nimble—and assured.

With a multitasking layout, accommodations for a family and then some, admirable performance, and clever flourishes (such as transforming side decks), the Galeon 680 Fly is a new style of cruising yacht for a new generation of cruisers.

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