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A Summary of Sailing Yacht GALATEA

GALATEA was once called project/yacht name Dat Helja. This 35 metre (114 ft) luxury yacht was created at Avangard Yachts (Ex Heliyachts International ) in 1998. Sailing Yacht GALATEA is a well proportioned superyacht. The naval architecture office which delivered this yacht's design work for this ship was Uscs and Heli-Werft. Luxury yacht GALATEA is a well crafted yacht that can accommodate a total of 6 people on board and has around 6 qualified crew.

The Build & Design for Luxury Yacht GALATEA

Uscs was the naval architect firm involved in the professional vessel design work for GALATEA. Also the company Uscs and Heli-Werft expertly collaborated on this undertaking. Built by Avangard Yachts (Ex Heliyachts International ) the yacht was constructed in Croatia. She was officially launched in Pula in 1998 before being transferred to the owner. A moderate area is brought about with a widest beam (width) of 7 m or 23 ft. With a 3.51m (11.5ft) draught (maximum depth) she is fairly deep. The material steel was used in the building of the hull of the sailing yacht. Her superstructure above deck is built with the use of steelandteak. Over the deck of GALATEA she is 33 (108.3 ft) in length. In 2006 extra refit work and modernisation was also performed.

Engineering & Speed For S/Y GALATEA:

The D2866 engine powering the yacht is made by MAN. She is driven by a single screw propeller. The main engine of the yacht gives 460 horse power (or 338 kilowatts). She is fitted with 1 engines. The combined thrust for the yacht is thus 460 HP / 338 KW. The bow thrusters are Lewmar / Stern: Lewmar.

On Superyacht GALATEA She has The Following Accommodation Capacity For:

Having quarters for a maximum of 6 visiting passengers spending the night, the GALATEA accommodates them in luxury. Normally the vessel has room for circa 6 able qualified crew to maintain and sail.

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The yacht was built with Cruisair A/C. She has a teak deck.

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Galatea: the sporty superyacht made for the Med

Galatea is a stylish take on a getaway vehicle

“Still” is not Galatea ’s natural state. This is a superyacht designed, engineered and manufactured to run fast, with a pair of MTU’s latest 4000 series engines doing the heavy lifting. So successful was Heesen in building this slippery sportster that Galatea exceeded expectations during her sea trials , hitting 29.7 knots - 2.2 knots above its contracted design speed. It’s a little out of character, therefore, to see it leashed to the dock at Beaulieu-sur-Mer in the French Riviera, its low-down, sharp-nosed profile pointing to land, rather than out to sea.

But all thoroughbreds need time to recover, and this one’s taking it easy after a first season that saw it travel a very healthy 7,600 miles, visiting Cyprus, Turkey, Greece, Spain, Italy, Corsica and Monaco, where it made its first public appearance during the yacht show in September. “She’s the perfect Med boat,” reports skipper Thierry Pastor. “With all the micro-climates, her power means you can always get out of trouble. Just pull up the anchor and away.”

A superyacht with coveted interiors for ultimate luxury

Galatea is the first in a new line of 40 metre models launched by the Dutch manufacturer, and replaces Heesen’s established 37 metre, of which 10 were built. This isn’t simply some stretched version of the former model, though, with a bigger bathing platform and a new hardtop: Galatea has a brand new hull and superstructure design, and an improved layout.

She was designed inside and out by Omega Architects, which has given her a comfortable interior of contrasting tones with an art deco edge. Real connoisseurs might identify the style as inspired by the Dutch handcraft period and the Amsterdam School. Either way, it’s just idiosyncratic enough to make it a brave decision for Heesen to install this interior on a spec boat – but it paid off, with the owner signing on the dotted line not long before the yacht’s launch.

Galatea boasts technological advancement for a smoother sail

From the water,  Galatea  doesn’t look as sharp as the 37 metre, but that’s no bad thing. It’s more upright and purposeful and now incorporates a really pleasing “tick” in the rear superstructure. But none of the earlier models’ DNA has been lost, which was important to the owner, who says he was attracted to Galatea by her “sporty design and cruising speed”. Windows have been improved all around, with the main beneficiary being the owners’ cabin, which gets much more light thanks to broader windows that taper less aggressively.

New technologies have also been incorporated to improve space and comfort for those on board, notably a Heinen & Hopman HVAC system that cools the engine room with sea water, negating the need for massive – and noisy – fans on either beam to suck in air. This has freed up space inside to the rear of the saloon and means there’s less annoying ambient whirr. Serenity is further promoted by a pair of Seakeeper gyros either side of the tender garage to keep things rock steady at anchor.

Galatea's engine room’s not one for swinging cats, but there’s still room to get around the two big MTUs, which in many ways are the main event. The luxury yacht was designed from the ground up with the punchy 3,600hp engines in mind – a decision that appealed to skipper Pastor, who has known the owner since 2011 and helped him shop for a yacht to replace his 23 metre Sunseeker. “I said to the owner, a fast boat can go slow, but a slow boat cannot go fast,” he recalls. “I prefer to escape bad weather than be in a displacement hull and ride it out. A displacement boat wallows; an aluminium boat can be sloppy, but you can also burn through it out of trouble. There’s no pleasure to be in a storm.”

Balancing performance and economy on Galatea

Galatea’s semi-displacement hull was put to the test during one nasty crossing of the Golfe du Lion, though. It was a “very bad night”, Pastor says, which left him and the stewardess barely on speaking terms. “Nothing was broken,” he says proudly. “We took on a lot of water, but none made it inside.” A bigger boat might have given them an easier passage, but the beauty of a 40 metre hull is the access it grants you.

Galatea tucks into Beaulieu where the maximum length is 45 metres, and can sneak into most Med ports, while bays inaccessible to the big boys are well within the reach of this 40 metre. In his first season on the helm, Pastor found a sweet spot between performance and economy at 20-22 knots, but says Galatea provides a very comfy ride at 25-27 knots as well. For short coastal hops, he tends to sit on 12-14 knots, and maintains 14-16 knots during night passages. At 12 knots, her range is 2,200 nautical miles, a 400 nautical mile improvement on the 37 metre.

Warm fixtures and spacious architecture feature below deck

Galatea packs more volume than her predecessor as well: 321GT versus 245GT. This doesn’t mean you’re getting vaulted ceilings and bathrooms you can play tennis in – this is a sport yacht, remember – but there’s no obvious pinching inside. In fact the only time you ever feel space is a little tight is when walking around the massive dining table to the rear of the saloon – but it doesn’t have to be that big.

Frank Laupman from Omega Architects says he put the main dining here to “make the saloon feel as spacious as possible”. That dining table is beautiful, though, and it’s here, on entering through the cockpit doors, that you get your first hit of the brass-edged, geometric art deco vibe. The whole dining space, meanwhile, ripples with circles. “The dining table has concentric inlays and the table itself is round on purpose to match the round shaped room and rounded windows,” says Laupman. “And the ceiling lamp is surrounded by a circular ceiling decoration.”

Lights and darks bounce off each other, with the wood – Coromandel and light oak – faithful to the pre-WWII design period that inspired the interior. “Light stained oak was used on a large scale [back then] since the oak tree was available on a large scale in the Netherlands,” says Laupman.

“Dark stained Coromandel was highly exotic and exclusive, used for details mostly to get a sense of precious luxury.” Nowhere on board – except the galley – will you see stainless steel or chrome, which are “cold”, according to the designer. Instead “warm” bronze was used on lighting panels, lamps, bathroom fixtures and surrounds. The approach has added intimacy to the main deck area, especially when the blinds are down and a film is playing on the big TV screen.

A master's domain

The layout of Galatea isn’t wildly different from the later-generation 37 metre Heesens, with a main-deck dining area and saloon leading onto the master suite forward. One big improvement is the galley, which has a bigger footprint. A small bureau with a clever chair that folds away flush gives purpose to the master cabin’s lobby, and beyond that are the main sleeping quarters and full-beam bathroom. The owner says his cabin is one of his favourite places on board, thanks to its space and silence. The art deco feel continues in here, and also downstairs in the guest accommodation, which comprises a full-beam VIP amidships, two twins forward and another full-beam double, all of which are en suite.

Galatea offers sun, sea and spas

The main access through the superyacht – for crew and guests – is via the central stairs, which run from the lower deck up to the raised pilothouse, then out onto the flybridge. It’s wide-open spaces up here. The original order included a spa pool and sunpads, but the owner hasn’t fitted these yet, so they remain in storage in Beaulieu. They’re something he’s considering, but in the meantime he’s happy with the space offered by the expansive top deck, which he used extensively for exercise during the summer season. It’s testament to the stability of Galatea that he was able to continue exercising up here even on passage. There’s no bar on the flybridge, and none of the furniture is fixed, so it really does present plenty of layout options. The hardtop is a permanent fixture, though, and offers good protection. Biminis can be erected over those bits of deck it doesn’t cover to offer total shelter from the sun.

Access forward to the sunken foredeck and sunpads is through a door to port of the upper helm. It slides out easily, and allowed Heesen to stay within class rules ( Galatea is full MCA coded) and keep her guardrails low at the same time. These minimal railings atop the bulwarks help sleeken the profile and mean cool isn’t compromised. More lounging space can be found at water level when the big bathing platform folds down. It lowers beyond 90 degrees to make tender retrieval simple. No high-tech, over-engineered solutions here, just Teflon slides, which the crew bolt to the tender garage floor to get the Seadoo and five metre RIB back on board with the help of a winch.

Worth every penny

The toys in the garage, including the obligatory SeaBobs, are for the owner and his family’s use only – Galatea is a private yacht and not for charter, despite her commercial use coding. That might not be the case for much longer, since the owner is already looking to go bigger after a season with Galatea , and she’s now on the market for a snip under €20 million. She’d make a great buy. Sometimes the first hull in a series can be compromised by a yard’s experimentation with design, fit-out and technology, with the sweet spot found a few boats into the production run. But Galatea benefits from the considerable proving ground that was the 37 metre, and there’s not a lot she doesn’t nail, especially where it really matters – out at sea with the throttles hard down.

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The Galatea

Galatea was rumoured to be built for the crowned Prince of Sweden, but was actually built for the Swedish cork merchant, Gustaf Wiklander.

She was sailed and raced in Europe and then discovered by Cyril Tobin, commodore of the prestigious St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco. 

Galatea was placed on a freighter in Stockholm and arrived in San Francisco eight weeks later. Cyril Tobin kept Galatea for 10 years, racing her on the bay quite successfully. This was particularly effective after he had Lester Stone convert her from her original rig to a Marconi rigged yawl.

Tobin then sold Galatea. She was owned by more famous individuals such as Violinst, Jascha Heifetz and Actor Dick Powell. Powell had many sailing friends such as Humphrey Bogart , Spencer Tracy and Cary Grant and eventually sold the boat to the producer and director of many famous movies, Joseph Mankiewicz .

1970’s

During the 70’s she sailed 20,000 miles, including three round trips to Hawaii and twice between Los Angeles and Seattle. One of the trips from Seattle to Los Angeles to Hawaii and back to Seattle was done with no working engine aboard, entirely under sail, even in and out of port.

Galatea is unusually slender and has extreme overhangs that make her 72 feet in length overall but only 55 feet on the waterline. She is only 12 feet at the beam which makes her extremely fast for sailing and especially racing.

She eventually migrated north from Southern California to Puget Sound but unfortunately fell into a state of disrepair. It was there, in 2002 that she caught the eye of the present(2015) owner, Judd Tinius. A shipwright and boatyard owner, Judd has continuously worked over the past 10 years to restore her to her former glory.

Back to glory

Galatea was brought to Antigua in 2005 and raced and won the prestigious Antigua Classic Yacht regatta in 2007 and 2009. She has been successfully racing and chartering in the Caribbean and the East Coast of the United States. In May of 2011, she crossed the Atlantic and North Sea, once again, on her own bottom, with no engine, just sails and solar power. In 2012, she visited her original home in Stokholm, Sweden, where she was built. She even anchored in front of the original owners’ home, right where she began over a 114 years ago!

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Nygren “Galatea” Specifications:

LOA: 72′ 0″ * LOD: 72′ 0″ * LWL: 55′ 0″ * Beam: 12′ 6″ * Draft: 9′ 0″ * Ballast: * Displacement: * Sail Area: * Yard Number: * Hull material: Mahogany Planks and Iron Deck Beams and Floors and Frames are Webbed Together with Rivets and Iron Gussets. * Rig: * Mast: * Designer: Axel Nygren * Type: * Built by: Stockholm Boat Building * Year Built: 1899 * Restored By: Everett Marine Co-op * Current Name: Galatea * Original Owner: Gustaf Wiklander * Current Owner: Judd Tinius * Sail Number:

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Rumoured at the time to have been built for the Crown Prince of Sweden, but in truth it was built for a Swedish cork merchant; Gustaf Wiklander. Galatea has been owned by several famous individuals such as the violinist, Jascha Heifitz and the actor, Dick Powell who sailed with fellow celebrities, Humphrey Bogart, Spencer Tracy and Cary Grant. The boat was eventually sold to the famous movie producer and director of many famous movies, Joseph Mankiewicz.

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In 1970 I had the pleasure of being a 15 year old lad that was selected to sail on the Galatea. We went from Marina del Rey to Hawaii in 19 days, cruised throughout the islands and then had a 23 day trip back. What a summer it was! The experience has left me a lifetime of stories. Smooth sailing to you all.

Hi Dave! I’ve also had the pleasure of sailing on Galatea. We crossed the Atlantic in 2011 and brought her to Sweden for the Baltic Classics racing. We even dropped anchor in front of the original owners home. It was a pure thrill!

I built a facebook page for the boat and found some photos on line of your trip in the 70’s. If you would care to see them, go to [email protected] .

Cheers, Loretta

Hi – My husband Greg Smith sailed on the Galatea from Marina del Rey to Hawaii in 1970. Same trip? He was not one of the sea scouts, he was a young adult who knew the owner at the time and went along to help. He only sailed to Hawaii, not back. It was the adventure of a lifetime for him. I would connect with you or anyone else who sailed on that trip. Thank you. Marilyn Smith

Surprised I found this, I sailed on this boat from Hawaii to Seattle in 1972, with a stop in Port Angeles, we were 21 days at sea, August 2 there was a major solar storm which gave us an unbelievable display of the Northern Lights and one hell of a storm. I was part of a 5 person crew including the owner and his wife. One of the most amazing adventures of my life, I had just turned 20 and still have some pictures.

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Galatea is a custom sailing yacht launched in 1987 by Neta Marine and most recently refitted in 2013.

Galatea measures 30.00 metres in length and has a beam of 6.20 feet.

Galatea has a steel hull.

Accommodation

Galatea accommodates up to 14 guests in 7 cabins. She also houses room for up to 5 crew members.

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Galatea is an ABS class yacht. She flies the flag of Seychelles.

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Historical Summary:

William Passano was the original owner, and became a part of Matthews history by taking Galatea on her maiden voyage from Port Clinton Ohio 1100 miles to Baltimore MD. Mr. Passano wrote about his journey in “The Rudder” in 1942, and made Matthews history with that journey through rivers, lakes and channels. He owned her and kept her in Gibson Island MD for 47 years.

In 1988 Mr. Passano sold her to Thomas Skahill who sailed her up and down the East Coast, then transported her to Newport Harbor, Newport Beach California. He changed her name to Patrician and she became a well known in the Harbor, and had regular trips up and down the West Coast and several trips over to Catalina, even acting as the Commodore's boat of the NHYC.

In 2002 she was acquired by Allen Stewart, who changed her name back to Galatea and moved her to the Balboa Yacht Club. At one point, while docked in Newport Harbor she suffered damage that pulled her stern apart and had to be partially reconstructed.

In 2017 Matthew Bott, a Costa Mesa resident, avid boater, and talented craftsman went to work on her. Matthew spent the next few years rebuilding the engines, hull, new paint, varnish and electronics panel. Ultimately deciding Newport Harbor needed a Wooden Boat for Harbor tours, in early 2021 he started Newport Harbor Tours, with the dream that the average person could enjoy the wooden boat experience.

In December 2022 Jeff and Wendy Kleid purchased Galatea and Newport Harbor Tours with the intent to use all of Matthew Botts Labor of Love work and bring back the true essence of Galatea in her heyday. In short time Galatea was sanded, varnished, with additional electrical, new cushions, redoing the cabin top to show the original mahogany beams, and adding modern updates such as radar, windlass, vintage parts, and entertainment upgrades. Also currently redoing the Galateas original tender to bring her back to her original appearance. And most recently we have contacted and through FaceTime been able to show the family of the origjnal owners a tour of Galatea. We are currently waiting on more stories to learn about the first 47 years. Such an exciting time for this vessel!

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Our sailboat is one of the few in Tenerife with this distinction, that certificate that this company fight for a suitanable development. We believe that is possible (and essential) to enjoy our sea respecting the environment. We are “Blue boat”, it is, we are authorized for cetacean observation by the Canary Islands Government, Directorate General of Planning and Tourism Promotion Consejaría of Tourism, Culture and Sports.

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Tenerife features one of the world’s richest ecosystems. During the excursion or charter, Galatea will drop anchor in unspoiled bays where you can enjoy swimming in the sea and even give snorkelling with the beautiful fish and turtles (snorkel equipment included). You will also get a chance to watch whales and dolphins in their natural habitat (in Canary Islands we have more than 29 different species!).

Our sailboat is one of the few in Tenerife that work hard to offer a trip that is sustainable to it environment. We believe that is possible (and essential) to enjoy our sea respecting the environment. We are “Blue boat” which means we are authorized for cetacean observation by the Canary Islands Government, Directorate General of Planning and Tourism Promotion Consejaría of Tourism, Culture and Sports.

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Have a perfect excursion, or charter, with your family and friends; in complete harmony with nature and on one of the most beautiful oceans in the word, watching whales and dolphins. A memorable experience, at an unbeatable price. Our sailboat is especially designed for providing the maximum comfort during the excursion departing from Puerto Colón (Costa Adeje), the most central port of Tenerife south.