Golden Era For Galeon
Yacht Style|Issue 52
Greg Tuszynski, Managing Director of Poland’s Galeon Yachts, says the innovation-driven builder has enjoyed a “golden four years” and is aiming to follow its success in the US by growing its presence across the globe.
John Higginson
Golden Era For Galeon

It has been five years since the launch of Galeon’s 500 Fly and its iconic ‘beach mode’ innovation and four years since Galeon partnered with MarineMax as its distributor in the US. How’s business now?

We are in absolutely perfect condition. We have had a golden four years and we’re growing every year. We had a beautiful 2019, increasing annual production by 30 per cent, and we’ve more than doubled our production since 2016. We’ve been selling well, we’re keeping up with production and we have the money for future investments. Economically, we’re in the perfect situation.

Tell us about your newest models, such as the 400 Fly, which had its world premiere at Boot Dusseldorf this year.

The 400 Fly is the smallest unit we have that offers the Galeon beach mode, which means it has the same drop-down sides that were first seen on the 500 then the 460. It also has other new innovations, such as a master cabin placed midships and a wet bar and grill on the swim platform.

The 680 Fly was launched at Cannes last year and was our biggest boat at Dusseldorf this year. It follows the 66ft and 64ft, but is a completely new yacht, with a new mould – it’s not just an upgrade.

The 680 Fly appears more conventional than the 640, which won many awards since its premiere at Cannes in 2018.

The 640 Fly is full of innovations, such as the beach mode and the front-window door to go to the foredeck. The 640 is good for charter and a pretty fancy boat, but not every client wants this so we developed the 680, which is slightly bigger but more classic. It’s dedicated to clients looking for a more solid, classic motor yacht.

Galeon sales in the US have soared since the partnership with MarineMax in 2016. Where do you rank in your sector?

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