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Built in Poland and recently imported by the Alexander Marine Australia, Galeon isn’t such a well-known brand in Australia. Established in 1982, the company produces around 100 motoryachts annually from 30 to 78 feet from their modern facility in Gdańsk.

The 640 is the latest to hit our shores, as we saw on the Gold Coast recently, it boasts many design features and innovations that combine to give much more liveability than its length might suggest. Since its launch, the 640 Fly has won numerous awards including the prestigious 2019 World Yacht Trophy in Europe for innovative design in the 60–80 feet category.

English designer Tony Castro penned the sporty lines of the deep-V hull as well as the interior layout and continues a relationship with the company that goes back over several models. Innovations include side decks that fold down, a walk through from the saloon to the bow and moveable seating upfront all of which support Galeon’s claim that the 640 is a transformer yacht.

“Since its launch, the 640 Fly has won numerous awards including the prestigious 2019 World Yacht Trophy”

The exterior profile is ultra-modern, and I especially liked the flow of dark windows and superstructure, giving the illusion the

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