Galeon Motor yachts

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Anyone know anything about these builders. I saw them at Dusseldorf boat show and thought they seemed to be of pretty good build quality, wondered how they fitted in with the likes of Prestige or are they perceived to be more towards Fairline for quality. Its hard to judge with a quick viewing.
 
Innovation was really good. I looked at the 46 fly and for that size it offered 3 cabins, forward seating area, opening side decks etc. Oh and shaft or IPS drive system but somehow I just could not go back to all the noise and rattles of poor fit out, hence my question for the experience of the forum team
 
I have just been through the web site. They seem to sell a lot of yachts to USA and even to Russia so are they not popular in the UK. Are there any brokers or dealers out there and able to comment on the market perception of the brand or practical experience .
 
They appear to have an very large number of boats in their range. Obviously use of the same hull for various top deck designs but even so there's a lot.
 
Like you I went Boot and it was very impressive, the design was excellent and the quality looked good at first sight.
My only concern is when you come to sell will there be a small market of buyers, I also liked Absolute and compared the new 62 to the Princess 62 which were quite similar and not much in it when it came to price, but I think the Princess will hold a better long term value.
The other issue for me is that when things go wrong and they often do, the information available from the suppliers will be much easier with a UK boat than a French, Italian or Polish manufacturer hence the Princess to me was the winner but Galeon have certainly shook up the market for design.

Did you see the Azi 60 Fly they have also got the best bow seating arrangement with the subbed that flips to create 2 sets of seating facing each other, great idea and hope others take it up?
 
Truro Ex Pat said:
Like you I went Boot and it was very impressive, the design was excellent and the quality looked good at first sight.
My only concern is when you come to sell will there be a small market of buyers, I also liked Absolute and compared the new 62 to the Princess 62 which were quite similar and not much in it when it came to price, but I think the Princess will hold a better long term value.
The other issue for me is that when things go wrong and they often do, the information available from the suppliers will be much easier with a UK boat than a French, Italian or Polish manufacturer hence the Princess to me was the winner but Galeon have certainly shook up the market for design.

Did you see the Azi 60 Fly they have also got the best bow seating arrangement with the subbed that flips to create 2 sets of seating facing each other, great idea and hope others take it up?
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Agree. I have always felt a Galeon would be a good buy when 3-4 -5 years old and someone else has taken the hit.
 
Galeon was founded in 1980. The expansion started in 2000, and in around 2004 they hired Tony Castro. The British designer has been an important part of Galeon's success from 2000 onwards.

There is quality is good, and with some models very good. For example the previous 640 (660) Fly (x-flagship launched in 2007) is a very strong build to what I was told from a local yard.
We have a 640 in Malta and some of the 30 feet flybridge models they used to build.

I think that with some of the newer models the gadgets are a bit overwhelming.
 
Gadget overload. Looked round a boat at Cannes 18 months ago and felt it was trying far too hard. This converted into that, various panels opened up to try and transform the space, bar seating that hung off the side of the boat a flybridge that stowed away from memory.

Regardless of the potential for it all to go wrong it just felt like it was neither one thing nor another. I was reminded of one of those converting trailer caravan things.

Henry :)
 
Galeon has suffered in the UK from the lack of a good dealer, building the brand over a period of time. I think similar build quality to Prestige and Bav, and some nice innovations.
 

Hi,

My previous boat was Galeon 380 -04, I ran + 10000nm / +1000 hours without any problems with quality anywhere, the boat was Loyds rated and the factory worked in ISO quality system, Price quality is good and if the ego doesn't require a certain brand I dare recommend it, boat was good seaworthiness in bad weather.

I believe they have continued along the same path and developed their production and kind.

NBs
 
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rafiki_ said:
Galeon has suffered in the UK from the lack of a good dealer, building the brand over a period of time. I think similar build quality to Prestige and Bav, and some nice innovations.
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Much better build quality to a Prestige and Bavaria.

The 640 does not miss a beat. I know of a few similar aged Princess 64s that did have minor structural issues, and the Galeon did not have any.
These are local boats which do the Maltese archipelago all season and occasional Sicilian hop.
 
David O Rourke and his Bother Steve @ Approved Boats are the UK Dealer for Galleon, I doubt you will ever cross more decent guys than these in the Industry.

I had the privileged to meet Tony Castro in Dusseldorf and have great incite into these boats and there quality and imagination.

The Russian owners I have been led to believe who have a share holding in Fairline actually use Galleons for there private use, and strive to make the Fairline finish as good as Galleons!

Im sure it would not put me off buying one if the right option and the lottery number came up.

Approved have a number of Demos available in Southampton pop down and try one sure you wont be disappointed
and No! I have no link to Galleon or Approved in any way but have purchased from them in the past & Im sure I will again,
 
Lulla-Belle said:
David O Rourke and his Bother Steve @ Approved Boats are the UK Dealer for Galleon, I doubt you will ever cross more decent guys than these in the Industry.

I had the privileged to meet Tony Castro in Dusseldorf and have great incite into these boats and there quality and imagination.

The Russian owners I have been led to believe who have a share holding in Fairline actually use Galleons for there private use, and strive to make the Fairline finish as good as Galleons!

Im sure it would not put me off buying one if the right option and the lottery number came up.

Approved have a number of Demos available in Southampton pop down and try one sure you wont be disappointed
and No! I have no link to Galleon or Approved in any way but have purchased from them in the past & Im sure I will again,
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Galleons are my type of boat but the O'Roukes have done a small bit of work on mine and I found them very easy to deal with and thoroughly competent.
 
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