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Meet Frontier, the 325-Foot Expedition Yacht That Will Break Through Ice Packs in Style

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In 18th century Australia, the term “frontier” became synonymous with the territory beyond civilization, where danger and adventure simultaneously resided. It was a place where only the intrepid ventured into. Superyacht designer Sam Sorgiovanni used the definition in a similar way for his new 325-ft. concept expedition yacht, Frontier, infusing it with the soul of a true explorer .

Unlike many modern explorers that look tough but are more like paper tigers in the outback, Frontier has a reversed ice-breaker bow that allows her to travel to remote waters of the Arctic or Antarctic in comfort and safety, but still look stylish in warmer, tamer climates.

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With its Australian design influences, the superyacht can move seamlessly between civilization and the polar regions.

The 325-ft. explorer yacht has a stylish profile but its bow is designed to be able to cut through polar ice.

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This Massive 325-Foot Sailing-Yacht Concept Was Designed to Catch the Light Like a Gem

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The inspiration behind Coquine Design ’s latest sailing yacht concept is crystal clear.

The shiny new 325-footer, christened Crystal, features geometric glazing that mirrors the faceted edges of a gem. This allows the schooner to catch the light like a crystal while cruising the high seas.

Beyond glitzy aesthetics, Crystal’s engineering is fairly next-generation. The vessel is fitted with a three-mast DynaRig sailing system that has famously appeared on Perini Navi’s 289-foot Maltese Falcon and Oceanco’s 350-foot Black Pearl .

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CHRISTINA O

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Boat of the Week: This Historic 325-Foot Superyacht Hosted JFK, Winston Churchill, and Elizabeth Taylor

Not many yachts surpass famous owners’ reputations, but Christina O has. Once owned by Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis, the 325-footer’s history is nearly as outrageous as the lives of the rich and famous who walked its canopied decks. From Onassis’ torrid love affair with opera singer Maria Callas to his subsequent marriage to Jacqueline Kennedy, Christina O has facilitated some of history’s most extravagant maritime tales.

Acquired by new owners in 2023, the floating starlet is ready to embark on a new chapter as a charter vessel. “When people come on board Christina O they typically have an emotional reaction,” says Tim Morley, whose firm Morley Yachts, charters the vessel. “People love it—and it affects almost everybody in this way, young and old.”

It wasn’t always a glamorous superyacht. The vessel started out as Canadian Navy Frigate, HMCS Stormont , built in 1943 by Vickers of Montreal. It played an active role in World War II. In 1952, Onassis acquired it for $34,000 as part of a block purchase of ten ships that he intended to convert into a fleet of whaling vessels. When plans fell through, he kept Stormont for himself, spending $4 million (or about $46 million in today’s dollars) to convert it into a luxury superyacht—the first true gigayacht. He lengthened the hull by 29 feet and named it Christina after his daughter.

No expense was spared for its rebirth. Powered by steam engines that delivered a top speed of 21 knots, the yacht was equipped with five fast launches, a glass-bottomed boat for underwater observation, a small dinghy, two kayaks, a Fiat 500, and a five-seater Piaggio P.136L-2. (This was the same seaplane that crashed in 1973, killing Onassis’s 24-year-old son Alexander.)

Christina was one of the few yachts of its time to have an elevator, not to mention a surgical operating theater with radiography equipment. The mosaiced swimming pool also broke molds, with a minotaur-themed lifting floor that converted into a dance floor.

Onassis lived aboard for many summers, cruising the Mediterranean. His yacht became a coveted destination for the world’s elite. It was distinguished from other vessels not only by its size, but by its graceful exterior and matching balconies on either side of the wheelhouse.

A close-knit group of Onassis’s friends and family partied alongside powerful figures and stars of the silver screen, including Marilyn Monroe, Margot Fonteyn, Frank Sinatra, the Rockefellers, the Rothschilds and Paul Getty. Ex-King Farouk of Egypt referred to the yacht as “the height of opulence.” The guests were entertained in reception lounges that are now famous with whispered stories.

The wood-paneled Jackie O Lapis Lounge on the main deck—named after a lapis-lazuli fireplace rumored to have cost a princely sum of one dollar per square centimeter—is stocked with rare books and a self-playing electric piano. The fake El Grecos that Onassis hung during his ownership—“If people want to believe they are authentic, why spoil their pleasure,” he once quipped—have been switched for real masterpieces by Renoir, Le Corbusier and Chirico.

Adjacent is Ari’s Bar where orca teeth serve as armrests for stools and are engraved with scenes from Homer’s The Iliad and The Odyssey . Wood from a sunken Spanish galleon was used for the bar. On the walls hang portraits of John Wayne, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, all guests aboard the boat.

Christina was also a place where Onassis conducted business, thanks to the network of 42 telephone lines across the boat. John F. Kennedy and Winston Churchill had their first encounter on the yacht. Britain’s wartime Prime Minister enjoyed eight voyages between 1958 and 1965 and was the only guest for whom Onassis gave up his own suite. The Library is named in his honor.

The amidships master—the Onassis Suite—remains largely intact. Its original office with a Louis XV desk is today a private lounge with a Renoir hanging above the marble fireplace. The ensuite has a large shower and marble bathtub, though not the original mosaiced blue Syene marble bathtub that Onassis commissioned.

The 16 additional guest cabins are named after and inspired by Greek islands. The Ithaca suite was Christina’s cabin, which she surrendered to Greta Garbo, Maria Callas and Jackie Kennedy (prior to her marriage to Onassis in 1975) whenever they visited. They each feature wood, marble and gold bathroom fittings. The pastel color schemes were selected by Jackie O, who was renowned for her restoration of the White House.

Maria Callas embarked on a nine-year-long love affair with Onassis in 1959. The Maria Callas Lounge contains her original grand Steinway piano. Her wedding rings from her first marriage and a solid silver Tiffany dish presented to her by JFK are displayed by the entrance, and the entire collection of her operatic recordings are available to play. For film nights, there is a remote-controlled projector.

After Onassis’ death in 1975, his daughter gifted the boat to the Greek government and a slow deterioration ensued. In 1999, a new owner, Onassis family friend John Paul Papanicolaou, undertook a sizable refit estimated at $50 million that replaced 65 percent of the steel hull. He also renamed the vessel Christina O .

Subsequent refit work from 2016 to 2018 added an aft deck bimini system and a boarding platform for easier guest transfers. Two sets of Vosper stabilizer fins were installed, along with cold rooms, an incineration chamber and garbage compactor for the lower deck galley. A split-level Jacuzzi deck now overlooks a bar and large dining table with intricate marquetry inlays depicting the tales of Ulysses.

The original steam engines were replaced with two 2,775-hp MAN diesels, rendering the yellow funnel redundant. It’s now used to store the HVAC system and has a “Callas stage” at its base for open-air concerts. The changes in the layout freed up enough space to add a grand dining room that can accommodate 42 guests and a second Steinway.

A pair of restored mahogany HackerCraft tenders sit alongside original features, such as the circular staircase with its onyx and silver handrail, vintage wall lights and leather settees.

The vessel has recently been a case of life imitating art. Christina O played a starring role in the Netflix series The Crown and 2022 comedy Triangle of Sadness . The 1956 wedding reception held on board for Prince Rainier and Grace Kelly was echoed in 2019 when supermodel Heidi Klum was married on board. Most recently, Rupert Murdoch chartered the yacht in July for a family reunion in Positano, Italy.

Other amenities include a spa with two full-time therapists forming part of the 38 crew and a chest of water toys, including an inflatable slide and Flyboard. Those weren’t toys that were available when Onassis acquired the vessel and turned it into a superyacht, but one imagines he would’ve approved.

Christina O can be chartered around $768,500 per week with Morley Yachts.

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Used Galeon 325 GTO Yacht For Sale

ABOUT THE 325 GTO

The Galeon 325 GTO is a 32-foot, outboard-powered sportsboat that was launched by Polish yacht-building company Galeon in 2021. Crafted in collaboration with renowned naval stylist Tony Castro, this sleek and contemporary hardtop vessel went through three years of painstaking design work to produce a thoroughly modern yacht packed with innovative features and sportscar-like handling. What’s more, the 325 GTO’s wide beam of almost 11-feet has allowed Galeon to formulate a revolutionary new layout across this boat’s deck, while a fold-out bulwark that turns into a cocktail terrace makes this one of the smallest yachts ever to boast an aft-beach club. With many Galeon Yachts for sale on the market, let the expert team at SI Yachts assist you in your search for the perfect pre-owned vessel.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Beam 10' 11
Displacement 18,856 lbs.
Engine Manufacturer Mercury Verado
Fuel Capacity 224 gallons

The 325 GTO features a recessed foredeck with a Bowrider-style forward lounge featuring a hook-shaped leather sofa, where you can spend hours in secluded bliss benefiting from both direct sunlight and shelter from spray. Towards the rear of the boat, meanwhile, there are a pair of swimming podiums either side of the engines and, of course, the much-prized fold-out cocktail terrace to port that is big enough to host four close friends. The aft-cockpit area also includes a SureShade awning, a pair of dining sofas surrounding an extending table, as well as a 32-by-78-inch wet-bar console with an electric Kenyon grill, a microwave and chilled storage. As an optional extra lucky owners can choose to install a raised sunpad above the engines for stern-facing sunbathing, while fishing aficionados can fit this area with a livewell, bait lockers and even a rocket launcher.

There is no division between inside and out on the main deck, and open aspects to the rear and side are joined by a light-weight carbon fiber roof and crystal-clear windshield glazing at the front for a sun-filled and elemental atmosphere. At the front of the cockpit there is a racing-inspired helm station with Raymarine electronics and display screens, a backlit dashboard, a joystick, a DPS virtual anchor system, trim tab controls, a pair of adaptable helm chairs, VHF radio and a door to the side-deck.

A watertight companionway door leads down to the lower deck, where there is enough room to transform this yacht from a dayboat into a true weekend cruiser. An open lounge lined in grey beechwood boasts a dining table and a U-shaped sofa that can be quickly and conveniently turned into a bed, while to stern there is a snug double cabin. Also located on this level is a main head with granite counters, a porcelain sink and an open shower fixture.

A pair of 400MHP Mercury Verado outboard engines fire the Galeon 325 GTO to speed top speeds of over 45 knots, with comfortable and efficient cruising clocking in at around 31 knots. Should you choose to leisurely glide across the waves at the slower pace of 8 knots, however, you can expect a horizon-busting range of around 240 miles, more than enough to extended weekend cruising. This yacht’s broad hull proves incredibly agile when out on the water, while owners can also choose to add a Seakeeper stabilizer system to the boat for reduced roll while at anchor.

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An offshore cruiser with all the necessary cruising DNA and comfort built in.

Designed by stephen jones, the gt325 has been conceived to quench the thirst for a fast, robust, safe, modern coastal cruiser..

The brief was to put a modern twist on Stephen’s highly successful and much heralded Sadler 290, with twin keels for exploring shallow waters and beaching. A single fin keel is an option.

Designed as Category A, the GT325 is a British built sub-10 metre yacht that can take the ground. With the added flexibility of twin keels, the yacht is an awesome coastal cruiser, with berths for up to 6, but 4 very comfortably. Many months of design and concept development have been brought to bear on this design and the result is something quite special, and far exceeds anything else on the market at this size in terms of what the boat offers the owner.

At GT Yachts, the ability to sail well, safely and comfortably is first and foremost. This starts at the bow with an integrated bowsprit, anchor locker, and generous bosun’s locker which accommodates fenders, outboards as well as sail covers etc. The locker can be kitted out with soft hooks, ladder steps and, if necessary, shelving.

The forecabin is designed as the master, with an exceptionally large berth rarely seen even on a 40ft yacht with comfortable arrangements for a couple as well as an ensuite heads option. With overhead hatches as well as hull ports, the natural light is plentiful. The saloon area with panoramic windows has a dining area that can comfortably seat six and offers a further two full length berths with stowage and shelving. There is an option for a bulkhead mounted fold-down chart table.

Aft and to port is a large C shaped working galley. An area that can be both easily used to serve the saloon table, as well as the cockpit outside. The galley has been designed with the work of a cook in mind, a proper galley one might say, with the tasks of preparing, cooking and serving food as a process. There is provision for a microwave, and incredibly for this size of yacht a front opening fridge designed to open so as not to lose the contents whilst heeled under way.

To starboard is the heads compartment, situated aft which is rare at this size of yacht, if not unheard of. The location provides easy access to the heads and oilies locker while underway, the oilies locker being actively ventilated using the airflow provided by the mechanical air intake for the engine compartment.

The aft cabin to starboard is a very good sized second cabin for a 10-metre yacht, with a choice of either a full double berth or twin singles. With plenty of stowage, the cabin offers a comfortable, naturally lit space with windows to the side and aft through the transom.

Propulsion is via saildrive, and in the engine room there is space for a conventional diesel engine or electric/hybrid installation with extending range generator and extra batteries.

Outside aft, the fully enclosed cockpit with six-foot-long seating port and starboard of the central island, is a great space. Dining out here is very comfortable and the seating is ergonomically designed to maximise comfort under sail, with good height coamings providing proper back support. When helming there is seating aft to port and starboard and a fantastic central perch when steering standing or on the centreline. Plenty of options for the helm to move positions. Whilst there is an option for a tiller, the wheel is positioned on a centreline pedestal with an optional large head with plenty of surface available for instrumentation.

At the stern, boarding is via integrated ladder and there is a drop-down swim platform which, when closed, creates the fully enclosed, safe and seaworthy cockpit. A large, deep, well-lit locker to port with side and aft windows.

Sheeting is led aft and easily controlled, the main being via the “German” main sheet system with winches to hand port and starboard, and the sheet bridle or optional track sited forward of the companionway, out of the way.

With wide side decks and meaningful bulwarks running the full length of the yacht, the decks are a safe place to move around on. Forward there are areas to relax away from the cockpit with flat areas designed to accommodate cushions.

An inspired living area

The GT325 is designed around the living space; a large and very comfortable forward cabin, a chef's dream of a galley and saloon and dining area that will provide many relaxing evenings at secluded anchorages.

Sailing Simplicty

The deck of the GT325 has been designed with simplicity in mind. All control lines led aft, choices of self tacking or sheeted foresail and tidy German mainsheet system. The upshot is a simple and straightforward rig, driving a Stephen Jones slipper hull, all making for a wonderful sailing experience.

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Freedom 325

32' dual console.

The perfect day boat just got even better! The addition of the all new AV 2® hardtop makes the 32-foot Freedom 325 an incredibly versatile boat for both offshore fishing, all-around coastal cruising, and entertaining. A beamy, spacious, high-quality dual console boat, the 325 has luxurious cabin features with two consoles, one with a berth and bulk storage, and the other with head, sink, and storage closet. There are too many standard features to name–but some include a sun platform, livewell, and access doors on both the port side and at the transom. Top it off with an optional generator, air conditioning, and a wet bar with refrigerator for a boat that provides all-day comfort and function.

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features & options

Performance, virtual tour, freedom 325 main specifications, beam amidships, 10'9" (3.28 m), center line length w/o engines, 31'2" (9.50 m) (swim platforms not included), loa w/swim platforms, 33'1" (10.08 m), bridge clearance, 8'7" (2.62 m), cockpit depth, 27" (0.69 m), 24" (0.61 m), transom deadrise, 20 degrees (seav 2® progression), 700 (522 kw), fuel capacity - standard, 288 gal. (1090 l), weight w/o engines, 9300 lb. (4218 kg), freedom 325 features & options.

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Automatic bilge pumps (2) (total 3000 GPH) (11,356 LPH)

Basic flotation

Bow grab rail - low profile 316 grade stainless steel

Cockpit toe rails

Composite stringer system & transom - water impervious

Fire extinguisher holder

Nonskid fiberglass liner

Self-bailing cockpit w/cockpit drains (6)

Stainless steel through-hull fittings

Cockpit & Deck

100% hand laid SeaV² hull & deck

Accessory outlet - 5V duplex USB port (2)

Accessory outlet - 12V (2)

Anchor windlass w/remote switches at helm & windlass

Batteries (4) w/battery select switches (one per engine) & charger system (1)

Cleats - flush mount (pull-up)

Cockpit bolsters

Cockpit freshwater shower (recessed)

Cockpit lights - blue LED

Cockpit side door - port w/boarding ladder

Companion grab rail

Console grab rail (port)

Cutting board

Deck hardware - 316 grade stainless steel through-bolted

Dockside power w/galvanic isolator

Drink holders - stainless steel (13)

Engine flush system w/hose attachment aft (one per engine)

Factory engine pre-rigging

Fish/ice box - 180-qt. (170 l) starboard bow insulated box w/ob drain

Fish/ice box - 254-qt. (240 l) aft insulated box w/light & ob drain

Flush mount electronics area

Footrests - helm & companion

Forward bolsters

Hardtop - AV²® enclosure w/painted aluminum frame, grab rail, storage net, LED spreader lights, tri-colored (red, blue, white) LED recessed lights (6), hatch, side mounted rod holders (4), outrigger plates, Clear2Sea™ side curtains (black or ivory) & SureShade® electrically retractable shade w/Sunbrella® canvas (oyster)

Hydraulic trim tabs w/indicator & retractor

International lighting

Livewell - 32-gallon (121 l) aft insulated raw water livewell w/light, full column distribution inlet & ob drain (1100 GPH pump) (4146 LPH)

Rod holders - cockpit (3), transom (1)

Rod storage racks - horizontal (3)

Rubrail - high density PVC w/stainless steel insert

Seating - Deluxe companion bench seat (port) w/aft facing electromechanically extendable lounge seat & Corian® countertop

Seating - Deluxe helm seating w/electromechanically extendable aft lounge seat & Corian® countertop

Seating - foldaway aft bench seat w/cushion

Seating - port & starboard bow cushioned seating

Steering - Helm Master® EX w/Full Maneuverability

Steering wheel - 316 grade stainless steel w/knob

Stereo - Deluxe stereo system w/waterproof touch screen display, AM/FM tuner, Wi-Fi & Bluetooth® connectivity, helm subwoofer & remote unit; speakers w/LED lights - bow (2), hardtop (4)

Stern eyes - 316 grade stainless steel

Storage - forward anchor locker w/rode storage

Storage - port bow storage box

Storage - transom tackle storage compartment

Sun platform insert w/cushion

Swim platforms - aft port & starboard extensions w/starboard ladder & storage

Table - fiberglass bow table (doubles as sun platform insert)

Transom door - fiberglass

Washdown - freshwater

Washdown - pressurized raw water, forward & aft

Water tank - 30-gallon (114 l) freshwater

Windshield - full protection walk-through tempered glass w/stainless steel header, electromechanically operated center vent & windbreak door

Windshield wipers - pantograph w/washer (2)

Console Interior

Accessory outlet - 12V (1)

Carbon monoxide detector

Composite cherry & holly soles

Portside console w/sink, cedar lined storage closet, indirect lighting, extended storage area, fold down seat w/cushion & VacuFlush® head w/freshwater supply, 10-gallon (38 l) holding tank, overboard discharge & deck pump out

Starboard console w/cushioned berth, bulk storage & indirect lighting

Air conditioning - 8,000 BTU in consoles w/2 outlets at helm (requires generator option)

Bow thruster

CE certification package (European Conformity)

Generator - 5kW diesel (12-gallon) (45 l)

Hardtop color - underside of fiberglass hardtop (requires matching gelcoat hull color)

Hull color - Celestial Blue, Coastal Fog, Ocean Mist, or Sea Glass gelcoat

International AC electrical conversion - 220V (50Hz)

Lighting - underwater blue LED (3)

Outrigger kit - 18-ft. (5.5 m) crank T-top mounted stainless steel outriggers w/carbon fiber poles

Ski pylon (in lieu of rod holder)

Wet bar - Deluxe wet bar w/Corian® countertop, sink, stainless steel drawers (3), refrigerator & trash compartment (in lieu of companion lounge seat)

Canvas Options

Aft curtain (ivory)

Bow cover (ivory)

Drop curtain (ivory)

Easy up bow shade (ivory mesh)

Freedom 325 Performance Data

300 Yamaha Four-Stroke

Top Speed : 48.5 MPH @ 5900 RPM

Optimum Cruise : 29.3 MPH @ 3700 RPM

GPH at Optimum Cruise : 19.0

MPG at Optimum Cruise : 1.54

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350 Yamaha Four-Stroke

Engine Size

15 1/2 X 17 SWS II SDS

Weight as Tested

13143 lb. (including persons, fuel, water, gear, engines & accessories)

Bottom Paint

Optimum Cruise

29.3 MPH @ 3700 RPM

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2022 Grady-White 32'

This vessel is no longer on the market.

2002 Grady-White 325 Freedom!

Powered by low hour, ultra-reliable Yamaha F-300s with remaining factory warranty, this 325 Freedom comes to the market in like-new condition and includes a 2022 Aluminum NexTrail triple axle trailer! Yamaha factory recommended services are up to date, this boat is turnkey. Complete Garmin electronics package, Yamaha Helm Master EX joystick control, Vetus bow thruster and full canvas cockpit cover and bow sunshade to compliment the many standard features on this model. This versatile 325 Freedom is rigged to fish and ready for her next owner.

Call today for more information or to schedule a showing!

Specifications

Price USD: $ 399,900

Grady-White

Freedom 325, new smyrna beach, florida, united states, power yacht.

LOA: 33 ft 1 in
Display Length: 32 ft
Beam: 10' 9"

Dual Console

Water Capacity: --
Fuel Capacity: 288 gals
Engine Details: Yamaha LF300XSB
Engine 1: 2022 105.00 HRS 300.00 HP
Engine 2: 2022 105.00 HRS 300.00 HP
Engine Fuel: Gas/Petrol
Days on Market: INQUIRE

+ Manufacturer Provided Description

The 32-foot Freedom 325 is an incredibly versatile boat for both offshore fishing and all-around coastal cruising and entertaining. This beamy, spacious, high-quality dual console boat with cabin features two consoles, one with a berth and bulk storage and the other with head, sink, and storage closet. Extensive standard features include a sleekly designed integrated hardtop, sun platform, live well, and access doors both port side and at the transom. Top it off with optional generator, air conditioning, and a wet bar with refrigerator for a boat that provides all-day comfort and function.

Standard Grady-White White gelcoat shows like new, original owner has been fastidious in caring for this vessel and it shows!

Currently 105 hours, 100 Hour service has been completed. Engines have factory warranty until March 2025!

NexTrail triple axel trailer is road ready and in excellent condition.

The 325 Freedom is the perfect family boat offering the versatility to effectively pursue your offshore fishing endeavors without sacrificing space and comfort while cruising or entertaining. Utilizing the patented SeaV2 hull construction, Grady White boats are well known for their solid, high quality fit and finish and soft dry ride.

Stepping aboard you will find no shortage of seating for crew and guests with a fold away transom seat, helm and companion seating and full bow seating. Access is easy via the hinged port side dive door or transom door. The cockpit has a wet bar with stainless steel fridge, sink and Corian countertops along with ample seating. Plenty of room to spread out and relax but also very capable for serious offshore fishing and diving with its' transom fish box, live well and rod storage.

Fiberglass hardtop is stylish and provides tons of shade, a removeable bow sunshade provides additional shade for entertaining or relaxing at the sandbar. The 325 Freedom is the complete package with an air conditioned mid cabin with cushioned berth to starboard forward of the helm and a port side mid-cabin with private head and shower.

In today's boat market there are few models that can compare to the versatility that the 325 Freedom offers.

+ Vessel Details

Helm and Navigation:

(2) Garmin 16" 8616 XSV Touch Screen Multi-Function Displays
Garmin GMR 18x HD 4KW 48NM Radar with Dome Antenna
Garmin Reactor 4 Auto-Pilot with Smartpump
Garmin 315 VHF Radio
Airmar B175 1KW Thru-Hull Transducer
Fusion Stereo
Vetus Bow Thruster
Bennett Hydraulic Trim Tabs with Trim Indicator
Stainless Steel Adjustable Tilt Steering Wheel
Yamaha CL-9 Engine Display
Yamaha Fly by Wire Engine Controls
Yamaha Helm Master EX Joystick Control
Starboard Side Helm Bench Style Seating, Fold Down Thigh Bolsters, Cup Holders and Footrest
Port Side Companion Seating with Footrest
Full Wrap Around Tempered Glass Vented Windshield with Hinged Pass-Through
Pantograph Windshield Wipers with Freshwater Wash
LED Navigation Lights
LED Spreader Lights

Hull and Deck:

Molded Fiberglass Hardtop Mounted on White Painted Aluminum Frame. Integrated Electrically Actuated Aft Cockpit Sunshade
Integrated Hardtop LED Spreader Lights
Tempered Glass Wrap-Around Windshield with Painted Aluminum Frame and Side Curtains
Windshield Wipers
Windshield has Integrated Air Vent and Hinged Centerline Pass-Through
Taco Grand Slam Adjustable Outrigger Bases and 18' Carbon-Fiber, Telescoping Outrigger Poles
Clearing Vertical Rod Holders on Hardtop Frame
Flush Mounted Gunwale and Transom Rod Holders
Under Gunwale Rod Storage
Bomar Acrylic Ventilation Hatch in Hardtop
Cockpit Cover
Cockpit Bolsters
Factory Textured Non-Skid Deck Surfaces
Starboard Side Transom Door
Port Side Dive Door
Fold Down Dive Ladder
Stainless Steel Grab Rails
254 qt. Insulated Cockpit Fish/Ice Box
180 qt. Forward Insulated Box
32 Gal. Live Well
Fold Down Transom Seating
Cockpit Stainless Refrigerator, Stacked Storage Drawers with Stainless Steel Drawer Face
Corian Countertops, Cocktail Sink
Lewmar Anchor Windlass with Remote Operation
Polished Stainless Anchor
Bow Seating with Removeable Cushions
Bow Bolsters
Removeable Cocktail Table (can also be used as filler panel for bow sun pad)
Freshwater Washdown, Forward and Aft
Cockpit Freshwater Shower
Engine Flush System
Deluxe Bench Style Helm Seating with Fold Down Thigh Bolsters and Footrest
Deluxe Bench Style Companion Seating with Fold Down Footrest and Storage Cabinet
Deluxe Aft Facing, Electrically Extendable Jump Seat
Cup/Drink Holders
Vacuflush Head
12V Accessory Outlets and USB Ports
Fischer Panda Diesel Generator
Dometic 6000 BTU Reverse Cycle Marine AC Unit
(4) AGM Batteries - New 2023
Battery Charging System
30 Amp Shorepower Service and 30 Amp Cord
LED Cockpit Lights
Stainless Steel Pop-Up Cleats

+ Additional Comments

This pristine 325 Freedom is lift kept at the owner's waterfront condo when not on the trailer. Owner will be placing the condominium with deeded slip and new 16,000 lb. lift in New Smyrna Beach, FL on the market in the near future. Marker 33 condominium unit is a furnished 2/2, approximately 1,000 sq.ft. located directly off the ICW. Great opportunity to purchase this Grady-White 325 Freedom along with a premier waterfront residential property located just minutes from Ponce Inlet.

Contact information for Condo listing agent available through listing broker.

+ Mechanical Disclaimer

Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.

+ Disclaimer

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.

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ABOUT THIS YACHT FOR SALE

Our Grady-White Yachts listing is a great opportunity to purchase a 32' Dual Console for sale in New Smyrna Beach, Florida - United States. This Grady-White is currently listed for $399,900. For more information on this vessel or to schedule a showing, please contact United Yacht Sales broker John Lloyd at 1-386-314-6570.

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2021 Galeon 325 GTO

By Michael Verdon
Updated: April 27, 2021

We ran Galeon’s first-ever outboard-powered boat, the 325 GTO, from the MarineMax dealership in Sarasota, Florida. The new GTO (Grand Touring Outboard) will be the smallest of a series that goes up to about 50 feet. With MarineMax as its national dealer, Galeon has become a player in the 40- to 68-foot motoryacht categories. But the Polish builder had already won multiple awards for models such as its 500 Fly created by super-yacht designer Tony Castro.

Interior and Accessories

The 325 GTO offers a few yachtlike wows courtesy of Castro, like the foldout side panel that opens up the cockpit and offers instant water access. The prototype also came with the Comfort Pack and Luxury Pack options, including interior and exterior LED lighting, a stylish helm console with twin Raymarine Axiom 16-inch screens, a Fusion sound system with eight speakers from bow to stern, a SureShade awning, and a cockpit galley with fridge, Kenyon stove and microwave.

The Galeon’s sense of space shows in multiple ways. This includes 80 inches of headroom in the helm area. On the outer edges of the twin 350 hp Mercury Verados are 28-by-60-inch platforms that let you walk beside the motors without having to do a sideways shuffle. The bow area, measuring 7 feet, 6 inches along the starboard gunwale, easily fits four adults. The cabin has a large forward berth, and the second berth aft is queen-size. The head, a generous size with stylish touches such as a circular porcelain sink, feels like it should be on a larger boat.

Sarasota Bay was blustery that day, and because a front had just passed through, the already-shallow bay seemed shallower. We ran the boat hard, up- and downwind, doing tight turns and figure eights. The 325 GTO handled the chop well and felt comfortable across the speed curve, with no excessive bow rise. Top-end was 42.8 mph at 6,250 rpm. Galeon noted that our prototype is heavier than production models, and also that the strakes would be modified. Both changes should improve speed and efficiency. Overall, this is a strong contender boasting a fold-down side.

How We Tested

Engines: Twin 350 hp Mercury Verado
Drive/Props: Outboard/14.5″ x 15″ Revolution 4 stainless-steel 4-blade
Gear Ratio: 1.75:1 Fuel Load: 110 gal. Water on Board: 11 gal. Crew Weight: 550 lb.

High Points

Yachtlike fit-and-finish includes Beechwood Grey joinery and cabin flooring, plus intricate upholstery stitching.
LED lighting in the interior, cockpit (including in the aft glass door) and under the hull lets you turn off the main lights and bask in a soft, blue glow.
Deep, square-shaped bow serves as a private nook.
More grab rails are needed in the cockpit and belowdecks. Galeon is working on it.
Trim tabs extend beyond the transom. Galeon says it will recess them on production models.

Toughest Competitor

Check out Scout Boats’ brand-new 350 LXZ ($551,546 with triple Mercury 300 Verado AMS V-8s with joystick). It’s rated for more horsepower than the Galeon, but does not offer a foldout side platform that enhances cockpit space.

Pricing and Specs

Speed, efficiency, operation.

Galeon Yachts – Clearwater, Florida; 888-705-7835; galeonyachts.us

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GT325 review: a little different

Theo Stocker
September 5, 2023

A boat that dares to do things differently, the GT325 blends elements of the old and the new to remarkable effect. David Harding reports

Product Overview

Fast, stiff and well-balanced | Exceptionally roomy layout | Deep sheltered cockpit
No chart table as standard | Narrow door to aft cabin

Price as reviewed:

There seems to be a consensus that all new cruising yachts look the same, but I would defy anyone to say that about the GT325. That’s because she is different – very different, in all sorts of ways.

Like most modern cruisers, the GT325 has a broad stern. If you only saw her stern-on, you might imagine she was at least 36ft (11m) long. In fact she’s just 31ft 3in (9.53m) on deck, making her one of the few tough, sporty cruisers in this size range.

The broad stern is balanced – properly balanced, in hydrodynamic terms – by an unusually broad bow for a cruising yacht. Stopping short of being even a semi-scow shape, it nonetheless incorporates scow-bow thinking, being a fuller version of the flying bow seen on many of Stephen Jones’ earlier designs, going back to his half-tonners.

For all her performance pedigree, the GT325 is very much a cruising yacht. She just happens to incorporate up-to-the-minute thinking that makes her unusually fast for a cruiser of her length – and especially of her weight – and unusually roomy too. Combining space with pace has always been a challenge when designing cruising yachts, and the GT325 was conceived and designed to offer both in abundance.

A sensible width in the cockpit means you can brace your legs across to the opposite seat. Photo: David Harding

Somehow she also manages to combine a high-volume hull with surprisingly attractive lines. That’s no easy trick to pull off. She looks modern without being remotely trendy.

So what exactly is the GT325, and where does she come from? Well, regular readers will recall that we introduced her in YM last year when hull No.1 was being built. She’s the first new boat from the re-born GT Yachts, whose GT 35 I tested back in 2014.

Her pedigree dates back to the Starlight 35 and 39, which I knew from their birth having been working in the sales office at Sadler International when Stephen Jones produced the drawings for what was initially known as the Starlight 38.

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Fast-forward 14 years to the launch of the Sadler 290 in 2003, and we find a new, smaller boat that embodied the Starlight philosophy: a fast, capable cruiser with a lead keel – or keels in this case because most 290s were twin-keelers. Mounted on moulded stubs to ensure an exceptionally low centre of gravity, they allowed the 290 to carry plenty of sail for good performance in light airs, and they also made sure that she had the power to perform in a blow.

The next reincarnation of the Starlights, again designed by Stephen Jones, was the GT 35 in 2014. GT Yachts was formed by Conrad Cockburn, a naval architect and chartered engineer who fully appreciated the potential of the Sadler/Starlight approach and, with Jones, brought it right up to date. A superb finish and a large splash of luxury were added to the 35 for good measure. I was not surprised to find that she performed exactly as her pedigree suggested.

A short moulded bowsprit houses the anchor roller and projects the tack of the cruising chute. Photo: David Harding

Evolution in action

So obvious were the attributes of the GT 35 that plans were drawn up for more boats in the range, including a smaller version that would be an evolution of the Sadler 290. Sadly, the logistics involved in out-sourcing production didn’t stack up and GT Yachts had to put everything on hold. Then, last year, the company found a new investor and set up its own production facility at Mercury Yacht Harbour. A new yacht was announced too, in the form of the GT325. The moulds for the 35 still exist, but a smaller model was chosen to re-launch the GT brand because it’s almost as big down below within a significantly shorter hull.

Essential requirements of the GT325 – apart from speed, power, stiffness, space and easy handling – were that it would have a deep, sheltered and fully enclosed cockpit, a choice of fin or twin keels, a choice of wheel or tiller steering (because people who appreciate a boat like this might appreciate the benefits of a tiller), plenty of deck-stowage and a master forward cabin that few, if any, sailing yachts of similar length could match.

The overlapping headsail is an alternative to the self-tacker, sheeted to tracks on deck. Photo: David Harding

It also had to be tough and properly engineered. For example, bulkheads are located with structural bonding and then glassed directly to the deck and to the vacuum-infused hull. Vinylester resin is used throughout the hull laminate. The keel stub (or stubs) are integral to the hull moulding and incorporate fibres that run as continuous laminates from one side of the hull to the other. Substantial frames and carbon-reinforced stringers are also laminated into the hull and through the stubs, which incorporate sufficient radius where they join the hull to avoid structural compromises caused by sharp angles.

You can feel the solidity of the GT325 when you step aboard. Her rock-like steadiness is partly because of her 12,500lb (5,650kg) displacement. If that sounds heavy for a 31-footer – and she’s no lightweight – bear in mind that she has a waterline of nearly 30ft (9.50m) and 570 sq ft (53m2) of sail with the standard mainsail and self-tacking headsail. In-mast reefing on the test boat inevitably reduced both the area and efficiency of the mainsail, but was chosen on the basis that it will be a popular option. Sails are by Sanders in Lymington.

A double bow roller is a practical feature all too rarely seen on coastal cruisers. Photo: David Harding

Balancing the smaller main was the overlapping headsail, which gives 43ft (4m2) more area than the self-tacker at the expense of a wider sheeting angle – the tracks are on the inboard side of the decks because the design and shape of the coachroof doesn’t allow them to be mounted on the top. This hardly seemed to hold her back upwind in brisk conditions. You could always rig up inhaulers if you wanted to.

As with the Sadler 290, twin keels are expected to be the most popular option on the GT. Weighing 1.2 tonnes each and bolted to the bottom of the moulded stubs, they give a ballast ratio of over 42% and keep the weight as low as possible. You simply couldn’t make a boat like this work in the same way with iron keels. You also have the reassurance of knowing that, if you hit something hard, lead has that little bit of give.

Paper and practice

It was hard not to approach the test of the GT325 with high expectations. Given that we wanted to let the boat show what she could do in a decent breeze, we waited until we were reasonably confident of getting one. Fortunately we did: it started at around 12 knots gusting to 18, picked up to 18 gusting 24 and later died to 9 gusting 12, so we had a good range of conditions. A north-easterly in the central Solent meant mostly flat water and very shifty winds.

Comfortably carrying full sail with well over 20 knots of wind across the deck, the GT showed that she’s a powerful performer, though of course de-powering is easier in flat water. We suspected that most cruising sailors might not push quite so hard and, in any event, Stephen (Jones, who joined us), suggested we would be quicker with a couple of rolls in the main as the wind continued to build.

The full-sectioned flying bow offers internal volume and balances the broad stern sections. Photo: David Harding

While the helm remained light, and keeping the boat on her feet was no great challenge, we were inevitably sailing along an increasingly fine line. Life became easier with less area in the main and we were faster too: our speed picked up from mid-5s to high-5s. When the breeze dropped later on, we still maintained 4.7 knots upwind with just 10-12 knots over the deck.

With a twin-keeler, it’s worth bearing in mind that the grip from the keels increases as the boat heels. The rudder’s grip diminishes at the same time, moving the centre of lateral resistance (CLR) forward and leading to more weather helm. The relative positions of the CLR and centre of effort (CE) will have been taken into account at the design stage, so all you need to do is to remember that, with twin keels, reefing the mainsail before the headsail is often the best solution.

Balancing act

We had to push the boat hard to provoke her into rounding up. That’s largely because of the balanced hull form, the full bow sections countering the effects of the broad stern. This is where the balance of the hull, rig and foils all come together, in this case creating a boat that’s crisp, light and responsive to sail. And she’s no slouch: cracking off a few degrees took our speed up to 7.5 knots. Upwind, despite the wide headsail sheeting angle, we consistently tacked through around 85° on the compass.

Unlike the Starlights and the Sadler 290, but in common with the GT 35, the GT325 has a rudder blade from Jefa. It was nicely balanced and loaded up gently yet progressively as we neared the limits, giving plenty of warning before letting go. By contrast, the blade on the 290 is firmer, with a limpet-like grip. The rudder was working in undisturbed water, thanks to the feathering propeller. It would be sacrilege to have a fixed prop on a boat like this.

A broad stern and high-volume hull reflect modern thinking, but the GT still has attractive lines. Photo: David Harding

Control of the rudder is via a 48in (1,200mm) wheel. Although it’s big enough to allow a comfortable perch outboard and a good view forward, I would choose a tiller. A drag-link, as on the Rustler 33 (another of Stephen’s designs) would move the tiller abaft the rudder-head. That way, the forward end of the tiller would be only just forward of where the pedestal is with the wheel steering.

On a boat that’s designed as a coastal cruiser, where you’re going to be hand-steering much of the time, why not treat yourself to the versatility and direct responsiveness of a tiller? So many boats these days no longer give you the choice.

A low fixed windscreen adds protection to the cockpit. Photo: David Harding

Cockpit comforts

Forward of the helm, there’s a comfortable perch on the outboard side of the cockpit coamings from where you can lean back against the guardwires. Should you prefer to sit inboard, you will find an unusually well-protected cockpit. The seats are fairly low with high backrests that are nicely angled. You also have a low fixed windscreen, à la Hallberg-Rassy.

Plenty of ports and windows make the saloon bright and airy and help show off the nicely finished joinery. Photo: David Harding

It’s unusual in the cockpit of a broad-sterned boat these days to be able to brace your legs across to the opposite seats. You can do that here because the cockpit is a moderate width, making it secure and allowing the side decks to run all the way to the stern.

Primary winches for the overlapping headsail (upgraded on our test boat to Andersen 40s) are on the coamings, next to the Andersen 34s for the German mainsheet system. The traveller, forward of the companionway, is controlled by lines that will be led to cleats at the aft end of the windscreen. The bifurcated backstay is tensioned with a winch handle.

Few, if any, performance cruisers of the GT’s length can boast a forecabin anywhere near as spacious as the one on this boat. Photo: David Harding

Moving along the deck, you find substantial bulwarks and plenty of non-slip on the coachroof. In the bow is an enormous deck locker (or bosun’s locker, as GT like to call it) for fenders, downwind sails and whatever else you choose.

GT325 below decks

As on the GT 35, the light oak finish is impressive. Equally impressive is the amount of space. The galley, to port by the companionway, is out of the way and somewhere you can wedge yourself securely. GT Yachts are particularly proud of the front-opening fridge that’s mounted athwartships so you can open the door on either tack without spilling the contents.

To port, by the companionway, the practical galley is not in a thoroughfare. Photo: David Harding

Also worthy of note is the enormous forecabin with its hull-side ports and space for a second heads if you want. The primary heads is to starboard abaft the saloon and forward of the double cabin (with twin bunks as an option) in the stern. Getting in and out of the aft cabin is a bit of a squeeze due to the narrow door; a compromise in the interests of achieving full-length saloon seating and a roomy heads.

Handholds and detailing are good, though the test boat was still awaiting a few finishing touches such as the odd door and some locker catches.

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The GT325 is a remarkable boat in a number of ways. We haven’t dwelled on the space below decks, but she really is vast given her hull length of just over 31ft. The layout works at sea as well as in harbour and, that apart, it’s a comfortable, bright, airy and welcoming space in which to spend time surrounded by nicely finished joinery and neat detailing. Modern boats sometimes seem to waste much of their substantial volume, so it makes a refreshing change to see the space both above decks and below used as intelligently as it has been in the GT325. Here’s a British-designed and British-built fast cruiser that’s easy and fun to sail and that undoubtedly offers more in her modest length than you will find in many boats a good deal longer.

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HULL FEATURES

Pursuit® Protection Plan: 5-year hull/deck structural warranty 5-year blister-free warranty 2-year limited warranty
Pursuit Fresh White Gelcoat
Hand Laminated Hull with Vinyl Ester Resin and Engineered Fabrics
5 Ply Resin Infused Composite Transom System with Patented Transom Reinforcement Grid
Infused Fiberglass Structural Grid System with Molded Finish and Integrated Bilge Water Management System
Foam Filled Structural Grid
Bronze Thru Hull Fittings Below Water Line
Chrome over Bronze Thru Hull Fittings Below the 7 Degree Heel Line
Stainless Clad Composite Thru Hull Fittings Above the 7 Degree Heel Line
Bronze Garboard Drain
Trim Tabs, Lenco Electric with Auto-Retract
Bow Eye, 5/8" 316L Stainless Steel
Integrated Transom Platform Extensions Outboard of Engines
Boarding Ladder, 4-Step Telescopic, Mounted in Hull Platform
Anchor System, Integrally Molded Thru-Stem
Bow Thruster, 3.0 HP (2.2 kw) with Group 31 AGM Battery, Switch and Fuse
Dedicated Transducer Location
Forward hull compartmentation with one (1) 1100 GPH bilge pump with automatic float switch
Molded Hull Side Frameless Tempered Glass Windows

DECK FEATURES

Hull and Deck Joint Mechanically Fastened
Rub Rail: High Density PVC with Solid 316L Stainless Steel Insert
Transom Cap, 316L Stainless Steel
Molded One Piece Deck and Cockpit Liner with Non-Skid Pattern Area
Flush Mounted Integral Anchor Locker with Fiberglass Lid including: Horizontal Anchor Windlass with Switch at Helm and Remote at Anchor Locker, 316L Stainless Steel through Stem Anchor Roller with 8" Mooring Cleat and Chain Binder 22lb Stainless Steel Plow Style Anchor, Self-Righting Shackle and 200' Rode (1/2" 8 Plait including 20' of ¼" G4 Chain)
Cleats, 316 Stainless Steel, 10" Pop Up (2) Stern, 8" Pop Up (2) Aft Spring, 10" Fixed Forward Spring (2) and (2) Bow
Molded Recessed Hatches with Gaskets and 316L Stainless Steel Latches and Overboard Drain Tracks
Molded Transom Walkthrough with Hinged Transom Door, 316L Stainless Steel Latch and Magnetic Catch
Self-Draining Cockpit with Bronze Ball Valve at Hull Side
Bow Rail, one-piece, welded 316L Stainless Steel, with 1 1/4" Top Rail and 1" Stanchions
Transom Grab Rails, 316L Stainless Steel, (Port and Starboard)
Molded Non-Skid Steps in Splashwell for Athwartship Access
Navigation Lights, LED, 2 Mile
Foredeck Hatch, 17" x 17", Flush with Adjuster and Screen
Opening Port Lights (5) with Screen and Stainless Steel Frame
316L Stainless Steel Foredeck Grab Rail

COCKPIT FEATURES

Custom Cockpit Upholstery with Dri-Fast Foam and Mesh Backing
Captain's Chair with Swivel Base, Foldable Armrests, Fore and Aft Adjustment and Flip-up Bolster
Molded Port Bridge Lounge Seating with Molded Footrest and Equipment Storage Area
Pursuit Cockpit JL Audio Entertainment System: 12V Bluetooth® Compatible Stereo System, JL Speakers (7 Total, 4 in Hardtop, 2 Interior, and Subwoofer), Amplifier, Remote at Helm and Ext Antenna
Molded Entertainment Center with Sink, Hot/Cold Mixing Faucet, Cutting Board, Dedicated Bucket Storage 120v Outlet with GFI Protection and Hinged Fiberglass Lid and Doors
Cockpit Tackle Center with Lure Tube, Tackle Tray
Molded Aft Facing Cockpit Seat with Insulated Storage Below
Folding Transom Seat with Patented Adjusting Backrest
Cockpit Machinery Access Hatch
Fresh Water Wash with Hot/Cold Mixing Valve and Chrome over Brass Pull-out Sprayer at Transom Door
Raw Water Outlet in Cockpit with Quick Connect Fittings and 25' Hose
LED Cockpit Accent Lights (6) with Waterproof Switch in Cockpit
Two (2) 316L Stainless Steel Drink Holders in Gunwale

FISHING FEATURES

Rod Holders (4), Stainless Steel, in Gunwale
Lighted Oceana Blue 24 Gallon Recirculating Livewell with Dedicated Bronze Strainer and Overboard Discharge
Under Gunwale Rod Storage (Port and Starboard)
Fish Boxes, Insulated, and Diaphragm Pumps with Overboard Discharge (Port and Starboard)
Cockpit Tackle Center

INTERIOR CABIN

Molded Acrylic Access Door with Gasket and 316L Stainless Steel Locking Latch
Cabin Entry Steps with Custom Handrail and Wood Treads
Molded Cabin Hull Liner with Custom Solid Wood Tongue and Groove Floor Accents, Mechanical Access, Drainage and Sound Damping Insulation
Molded Cabin Deck Liner with Sound Damping Insulation
Custom V-Berth Seating that Converts into Berth with Storage Space Below Starboard Cushion
Solid Wood Table with Power Adjustable Pedestal
Pursuit Digital Media Ready Entertainment Center with 19" LED TV
Flush Mounted Foredeck Hatch with Screen
Mid-berth Full-size 3" Foam Mattress and Quilted Cover
Mid-berth Hanging Locker and Storage to Portside
316L Stainless Steel Opening Port Lights (4) with Screen
JL Audio Stereo Speakers (2)
Four Switch Panel with Overhead LED (2), Reading (2) and LED Floor Accent (2) Lights
Horizontal Rod Storage for (4) Rods

GALLEY (PORT)

Corian® Galley Counter Top
Molded sink with Cutting Board Cover, Overboard Drain and Stainless Clad Composite Thru Hull Fitting
Pressurized Hot/Cold Mixing Valve and Faucet
Galley Lower Storage Cabinet with Drawers (3), Dedicated Storage and Trash Can
Galley Pantry Storage Locker with Storage Shelves and Hardwood Keepers
Galley Upper Cabinet Storage with Doors
12V, 1.9 cu. ft. Stainless Steel Refrigerator
12V LED Overhead Light (2)
12V Outlets (2) and dual USB Charger (1)
120V Single Burner Glass Cook Top with Touch Controls and Pop-up Pot Holders
120V 1.1 cu. ft. Stainless Steel Faced Microwave Oven
120V Outlet with GFI Protection (1)
Fire Extinguisher
316L Stainless Steel Opening Port Light with Screen

HEAD (STARBOARD)

Fiberglass Private Head Compartment with Non-Skid Pattern Area
Custom 1 1/4" Wood Framed Entrance Door with Custom Latch and Mirror
Designer Sink with Corian® Countertop, Vanity Mirror and Hot/Cold Pull-out Shower Wand
Vanity with Storage Cabinet
Overhead Storage Cabinet with Shelf and Dual Mirrors
Vacuum Flush Marine Head with 18 Gallon Holding Tank, Macerator Discharge Pump, Stainless Steel Deck Pump-out Fitting and Bronze Thru Hull Fitting with Seacock
Fiberglass Toilet Seat Cover
Shower Curtain with Track
Vanity Storage Cabinet with Shelves
Toilet Tissue Holder
Shower Sump Box Drain with Automatic Discharge Pump
Two Switch Panel with Overhead LED Lights (2) LED Floor Accent Light (1)

HARDTOP & WINDSHIELD

Molded Fiberglass Hardtop with Integrated Visor
Powder Coated Aft Structural Hardtop Supports with Rod Holders (4)
Custom Windshield System with Optically Clear Laminated Windshield Glass, Tempered Side Glass with Infused Fiberglass Frame and Electrically Actuated Center Vent Window
Port and Starboard Heavy Duty Pantographic Windshield Wiper System with Washer Control
Custom Stainless Steel Ratcheting Anchor/Stern Light with Burgee Rings and USA Flag
Four (4) Tri Color LED Lights
Indirect Lighting Over Dash
Aft Facing LED Spreader Light
316L Stainless Steel Fore/Aft Underside Grab Rails
Powder Coated Fore/Aft Topside Grab Rails
60 mil Strataglass™ Side Curtains
Integrated Stereo Speakers (4)
Horn, Trumpet
Integrated Glove Box Over Helm Area
Integrated Life Jacket Storage
Port and Starboard Ventilation Hatches with Screens
Fiberglass Hardtop with Dedicated Radar, Antenna and Outrigger Locations
Molded Fiberglass Aft Tilting Helm with Instrumentation Visor, Electronics Mounting Surface, Fold Out Fiberglass Footrest/Platform and Safety Lanyard
316L Stainless Steel Steering Wheel with Control Knob and Non-Slip Grip on Sport Tilt Plus Helm
12V Panel with Illuminated Carling® Rocker Switches
Compass with light
Trim Tab Control Panel and Indicator
Bow Thruster Joystick Control
Waterproof Stereo Remote with Full Function Display
316L Stainless Steel Grab Rail
One 12V Outlets (1) and Dual USB Charger (1)
Helm Drink Holders (2) in Side Panel
Helm Fire Extinguisher

ELECTRONICS

Garmin® Electronics Package: Dual GPSMAP 8612 [1 XSV], Airmar B175M 1KW CHIRP Transducer, NMEA 2000 Starter kit, Pursuit Custom Dash Panel, Yamaha Gateway w/cable, VHF Antenna, Garmin® 315 VHF Radio

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

UL® Rated Fully Tinned, Color Coded Copper Wire
Custom In-House Built, Heat Sealed, Mechanically Crimped, Color Coded Battery Cables
Custom In-House Built, One-Piece Electrical Harness with Waterproof Connectors and Chafe Protection
Powder Coated, Aluminum, Screen Printed (Front and Back) Battery Switch and Breaker Panel
Bonding System: Thru Hull Fittings Below Water Line, Trim Tabs, Zinc Anode and Garboard Drain
Five Battery System: Port Engine (1), Starboard Engine (1), Bow Thruster (1) (AGM), House (1) (AGM) and Electronics (1) (AGM)
Single 120V 30 Amp 60 Cycle Dockside Power Connection
One (1) 120V 30 Amp 50’ Dockside Power Cord
120V Outlets (2) with GFI Protection
12V Outlets (3) and Two Dual USB Chargers (2)
40 Amp Battery Charger for House, Electronics and Bow Thruster Batteries
20 Amp Battery Charger for Engine Cranking Batteries
One Grounding Bus Bar
Electronics Fuse Block

MECHANICAL SPACE

Molded Interior White Gel Coat
Molded Hatch with Gasket and Stainless Steel Gas Spring
Molded Bilge Sump Area
One Low Profile 900 GPH Bilge Pump with Integrated Float Switch, One 1500 GPH with Electronic Switch and Alarm with Stainless Steel Clad Composite Thru Hull Fittings
Fresh Water Pump with Filter
Raw Water Pump with Bronze Sea Strainer, Seacock and Thru Hull Fitting
Livewell Cyclone Pump with Bronze Sea Strainer
Dedicated Fish Box Diaphragm Evacuation Pumps
Teleflex Hydraulic Power Steering Pump

FUEL SYSTEM

EPA Compliant Lined 150 Gallon (Port and Starboard) Rotomolded Fuel Tanks (2) with Engine Pickups, Shutoff Valves, Digital Level Indicator and Deck Fuel Fill Plates
Custom Built Premium Fuel Feed Lines with Mechanically Crimped Fittings
Two (2) Yamaha® Water Separating Fuel Filters with Primer Bulbs

WATER SYSTEM

30 Gallon Water Tank and 316L Stainless Steel Deck Fill Plate
Premium Sea Tech Color Coded Water Hose System with Mechanically Crimped Ends
Pressure Sensing/Variable Speed Pump
Centrally Located Fresh Water Connections
Dockside Fresh Water Inlet with Pressure Regulator
6 Gallon Stainless Steel Water Heater, 120V/60 Cycle
Cockpit Shower with Hot/Cold Mixing Valve

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Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly gifted himself a $300 million megayacht, dubbed “Launchpad,” ahead of his 40th birthday.

The staggering 387-foot-long vessel was seen floating at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., after arriving at its berth earlier this week, The Sun reported Thursday.

The multi-layered luxury ship’s sleek exterior was designed by Espen Øino International and boasts a steel hull and an aluminum superstructure, according to SuperYacht Times.

Reportedly ranking as the 45th largest yacht in the world, the interiors are just as aesthetically pleasing and reportedly executed by Zuretti Interior Design company, a France-based company specializing in unique and custom yacht design.

The breathtakingly beautiful floater stands out with a navy blue theme matching an American flag perched proudly on its wood-paneled stern.

The Launchpad yacht in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

There are several outdoor areas where the social media maven will be able to relax with his family and the indoor levels feature glass paneling allowing for tons of natural light.

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There also appears to be a helipad perfect for whenever the Facebook co-founder wants to travel to his vessel by air.

The Feadship-built yacht, built in 2022, can comfortably fit 24 guests aboard, requires a crew of 48, and is said to cost $30 million a year for upkeep and usage, according to Superyachtfan.com .

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Boatworld insiders have been buzzing with speculation that Zuckerberg is the owner of the newly minted mega-cruise ever since it made its main voyage from the Netherlands last week.

The tech titan was spotted touring the Russian-commissioned megayacht in early March, though the impressive boat didn’t arrive stateside until this week due to sanctions, according to The Sun.

The website reported that Zuckerberg purchased the pricey yacht – along with its own $30 million partner boat — most likely as an early 40th birthday present to himself.

The boat reportedly traveled to Florida after being granted special permission to be imported just weeks ahead of Zuckerberg’s birthday on May 14.

Zuckerberg’s yacht is just 30 feet shorter than the length of fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos’ 417-foot megayacht Koru, which the Amazon boss snagged for a whopping $500 million.

Zuckerberg’s rep did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.

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The 287-foot yacht, called 'launchpad' cost $300m.

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Billionaire Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook parent Meta, gifted himself a $300 million superyacht named ‘Launchpad’ as his net worth nears $200 billion. Credit: Dutch Yachting

Mark Zuckerberg reportedly rewarded himself with a luxurious gift: a $300 million super yacht.

The billionaire Meta Platforms CEO reportedly purchased the 287-foot vessel with the name Launchpad, according to The Sun and New York Post.

FOX Business reached out to Meta Platforms and a Zuckerberg personal spokesperson for comment on the vessel.

Mark Zuckerberg's mega yacht is docked in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Mark Zuckerberg's 387-foot long superyacht, Launchpad, sits at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this week. (Romain Maurice/MEGA / Mega)

The vessel reached America a few days ago, cruising into Fort Lauderdale’s port in the Sunshine State, according to Business Insider. Prior to that, it had recently completed its first-ever official sailing.

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In photos, the dark blue-hulled Launchpad appeared to have multiple decks.

Superyacht Times pegged its gross tonnage at about 5,000. It can reportedly sail as fast as 24 knots.

A view of the side of the Launchpad superyacht. (Dutch Yachting)

Feadship, a well-known yacht builder headquartered in the Netherlands, constructed the superyacht.

Only 70 motor yachts measuring over 100 meters currently exist, according to BOAT International. Some are believed to belong to other members of the three-comma club.

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The Sun reported the 118-meter Launchpad came at a nine-figure cost.

The Launchpad superyacht sailing.

Zuckerberg has amassed a personal fortune that, according to Forbes, sat around $178 billion as of Thursday evening.

He has Meta Platforms, the corporate parent of Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp and Threads, to thank for that. He co-founded Facebook about 20 years ago.

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"20 years ago I launched a thing," he wrote on the platform in early February. "Along the way, lots of amazing people joined and we built some more awesome things. We’re still at it and the best is yet to come."

He has identified artificial intelligence and the metaverse as long-term focuses of Meta Platforms.

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Fort lauderdale police officer wounded in shooting at hotel; suspect dead, officer was released from the hospital thursday evening after sustaining non-life threatening injuries.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – There was a massive police presence in Fort Lauderdale’s Harbordale area Thursday morning after a city police officer was shot.

It happened in a hotel room at the Holiday Inn Express at 1500 SE 17th St., according to police.

Police Chief Bill Schultz said just after 7:30 a.m., a caller reported that he had killed someone inside of a hotel room.

Officers entered the room and exchanged gunfire with the suspect, who barricaded himself in the room, Schultz said. He said one officer was struck by gunfire.

The suspect, who police identified as Karl Chludinsky, 46, of Margate, was found dead inside of the room by SWAT officers, according to Fort Lauderdale police spokesperson Casey Liening.

Liening also confirmed that the wounded officer was released from Broward Health Medical Center on Thursday and is expected to make a full recovery.

A second officer was injured and treated at the scene but was not shot, Schultz said.

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Sue Riggs, who was visiting Fort Lauderdale for the first time, told Local 10 News that she immediately went into hiding after hearing the gunshots nearby.

“I jumped up and went into a men’s room right there and it is all concrete and steel,” she said. “We couldn’t figure out why they knew he was there in that room. That makes sense.”

Hotel guest Luis Castaneda said he and a group of bystanders were directed by a police officer to a nearby conference room for safety.

“She was like, ‘Everybody, get into this conference room!’ They put us in there, they locked it and turned the lights off.”' she said.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the police shooting. The three officers who opened fire are on paid leave pending the outcome of the investigation, Schultz said.

Local 10 News went to Chludinsky’s home to speak with family members about the incident but no one answered.

Neighbors say he was going through a bit of depression following a recent divorce but are still shocked this happened.

“I would’ve never expected anything like this. He was always a sweet man toward us,” a woman said. “Even though he was going through some hard times, you could tell he was trying to push through.”

A Broward County arrest photo from 2019 shows Chludinsky after he was arrested on charges of driving under the influence and drug possession.

Police said a motive for the shooting remains unclear at this time and stressed that there is no threat to the community.

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One person taken to hospital after vessel crashes into Sanibel Causeway, FWC says

The 24-foot vessel collided with the rocks near the bridge..

One person was taken to a hospital Thursday afternoon after authorities say a boat crashed into the Sanibel Causeway.

Hailee Seely, spokesperson for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, said the crash happened around 3:30 p.m., when authorities received a report of a single-vessel accident near the southwest side of the Sanibel Causeway.

The FWC, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, the U.S. Coast Guard and Lee County EMS responded to a 24-foot vessel that collided with the rocks near the bridge, Seely said.

The vessel's sole occupant is being treated for their injuries. The extent of the injuries remained unknown Thursday evening.

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Nicole Groll, spokesperson for the U.S. Coast Guard, said initial reports indicated two boaters crashed their vessel into a jetty, but later learned it was only the one boater, who was with EMS.

The crash comes less than a week after a boat crashed in North Naples , killing two.

Tomas Rodriguez is a Breaking/Live News Reporter for the Naples Daily News and The News-Press. You can reach Tomas at [email protected] or 772-333-5501. Connect with him on Threads @tomasfrobeltran , Instagram @tomasfrobeltran and Facebook @tomasrodrigueznews .

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Mark Zuckerberg reportedly rewarded himself with a luxurious gift: a $300 million super yacht. The billionaire Meta Platforms CEO reportedly purchased the 287-foot vessel with the name Launchpad ...
Fort Lauderdale police officer wounded in shooting at hotel; suspect dead
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - There was a massive police presence in Fort Lauderdale's Harbordale area Thursday morning after a city police officer was shot. It happened in a hotel room at the ...
Sanibel Causeway boat crash sends one to the hospital
The FWC, the Lee County Sheriff's Office, the U.S. Coast Guard and Lee County EMS responded to a 24-foot vessel that collided with the rocks near the bridge, Seely said. The vessel's sole ...
502nd MRBC 'Vikings' deploy boats on Salt River for annual Riverine
1 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption - A boat driver throttles his boat up the Salt River, so the tethered bridge platform stays pointing along the route. (Photo Credit: Eric Pilgrim, Fort Knox ...
Galeon 325 Gto boats for sale
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Grady-white Freedom 325 boats for sale
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St Davids RNLI Launch to Drifting Yacht
St Davids lifeboat approaches the 41 foot yacht. Download image. All-weather lifeboat Norah Wortley launched and headed in lumpy seas three nautical miles north of St Davids head where the yacht with two people on board was drifting. Upon assessment, deputy Coxswain Mike Phillips made the decision that undertaking a tow was necessary and the ...