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in this issue:530 ht – double impactintroducing tony castromajorca – sea paradise

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galeon news 06›09galeon 530 ht, twin brother of the

well-known 530 Fly, has sailed out onto the broad expanse of the baltic

introducing tony castro 10›15tony castro the famous yacht designer and co-author

of galeon’s success talks about his work. after 26 years in the industry he still claims that

each yacht is a challenge for him

on board 16›21three-deck luxury yacht 640 Fly is about to hit the high waters

exploring galeon 22›27what happens when a draft yacht is delivered

from the sketchbook to mass production?let’s go for a stroll in galeon’s shipyard

destination majorca 28›33we will take you for a cruise around the magical paradise

of majorca – the largest of the balearic islands

haute cuisine 34›37el bulli in costa brava is the best restaurant

in the world. reserve your table a year in advance

power drive 38›41Queen elizabeth and david beckham love the bentley azure. the timeless shape and unique

technology attract both traditionalists and supporters of modernity

Fashion trends 42›43the 1980s are back on the catwalk!

must-haves 44›45take a peek at the latest in design accessories

for yachtsmen: weather resistant radios, limited edition diver chronographs and

portable dvd players

boat shows 46›50international boat fairs are a special occasion

to check out new yacht models and confront our expectations with reality. let’s meet together in

genoa, dubai, warsaw, gdańsk and düsseldorf!

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When over 15 years ago our company was being established, we were character-ized with enormous passion and belief that our target of conquering interna-

tional markets will one day become reality.

Today, we can easily boast of turning the visionary plans of the shipyard into reality. Thanks to the continuous hard work

and persistence with improvements, our brand became recognized outside of Poland, and most importantly – it

is becoming increasingly popular from year to year. We managed to convince demanding foreign cli-

ents, most of all because our priority is the high-est quality and distinctive features, fascination

with technical novelties and innovative solu-tions. Galeon cannot stand still – this year’s premieres: 640 FLY, 325 and 530 HT, not only confirm the elaborate market standing of the Galeon company, but also positively surprise new clients for whom purchas-ing our boats was the first investment of this kind. Participation in the most important international fairs is the main proof of continuous development of the firm. We held a debut in Dubai, thus ex-ploring new areas for expansion. This year, for the first time, we shall partici-pate in fairs in Cannes and the Repub-lic of South Africa by presenting the

530 Fly model in Cape Town. Next year we will start in an extremely dynamic way

with the most important fair halls for us in Düsseldorf, where we shall present the re-

sults of our year-long efforts.

Meanwhile, we present you with the latest issue of our magazine “Galeon CONTROL”. It features an

exclusive interview with the famous boat designer and co-author of Galeon’s success – Tony Castro. His

adventure with design has been going on for 26 years and even so, building yet another boat is always a challenge

for him. For relaxation we also invite you to Majorca – an is-land, which lures you with a pleasant climate and captivates you

with breathtaking views. On top of all that, as always, we take you on a tour of our premieres and tell you about the upcoming events. Enjoy the

reading and we wish you plenty of unforgettable cruises with our boats.

Today, we can easily boast of

turning the visionary plans of the shipyard

into realityWieczysłaW KobyłKo

President of Galeon shiPyard

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530 htDoubleimpact

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Galeon is getting more and more confident in the mega yacht segment, until now reserved for the world’s leading producers. in June, the latest project, Galeon 530 ht, the twin brother of the well-known 530 fly, sailed out onto the broad expanse of the baltic sea

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The impressive helms-man stand of the “530” is combined with the large sitting room

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The53-feethull,testedandtriedonthemostdif-ficultbasins,hasbeenusedasthebasisforacompletelynewvessel.Closureofthecockpitwithaslidingtemperedglasspane,modifieddesignandaminoralterationofthe livingroomarrangementhavebroughtbrillianteffects.Asaresult,theshipyardhastwoGaleonsonoffer,eachwithauniqueandautonomouscharacter.Flybridgeversionisanofferad-dressedtothetraditionalistwhoappreciatesrefinedmateri-als inthefinishing.Theyacht’s interior ismadeof leather,mahogany,alcantara,silkandstainlesssteel.Thewholegivesthe impression of refined and discrete luxury. The livingroomisaspacedividedintotwoareas,withakitchenandleisureareaandacentralhelmsman’sstation.Thelowerdeckhasthreesleepingcabins.Thebiggestone–theshipowner’scabinwithanindependentfull-sizebathroom,abowguestcabin and an additional double cabin. There is a secondbathroomwhichcanbeaccessedfromthehallandthebowcabin. A similar solution has been applied to the youngervessel.Thelivingroomhasundergonethegreatestchanges.Itwillcertainlydelightloversofsterile,minimalistandspa-ciousinteriors.Themanufacturerdoesnotfollowinitscom-petitors’stepsandoffersthecustomerafull-sizeslidingroof

makingtheyachtevenmorespaciousthanbefore.Thedom-inantmaterialisafabricfromthelatestdesignercollectionwhichisbecomingmoreandmorepopularasawoodsubsti-tute.Bothvesselswillbeequippedwithdoubleshaftmotors.Withthetotalpowerof1550HP,theyachtmayattainthespeedof32knots.Thehull,havingpassednumeroustests,raisesreasonablehopesforuniqueemotionsandimpressionsfromcruisingthemostdemandingwaters.

technical specslenGth: 16.20 m beam: 4.70 mmass: 21,700 kgsPeed maX: 32 knWater caPacity: 550 dm3

fuel caPacity: 2x 1,100 dm3

number of cabins: 3

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b Leather and mahogany add elegance to the saloon

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Introducingtony castro

“We always start with a clean sheet of paper all the time, to basically design everything about the boat, not just the naval architecture, but also the exterior and the interior styling“

Possiblehe has designed hundreds oF boats and is the winner oF numerous prestigious prizes. Few can boast oF such extensive experience. aFter 26 years oF work, the Famous designer and co-author oF galeon’s success, tony castro still claims that each yacht is a challenge For him. but he can cope with even the most diFFicult task. how? perFectly!

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PassionIn the 1970’s you studied naval architecture in England, but how did your fascination with yachts really begin?IwasborninLisbon,bythesea,inPortugal,acountrywellconnectedwithallnauticalthings.Myfatherownedalittle10meterboatandIwenttoasailingschoolwhenIwassevenand started sailing immediately. Iwascrazyabout sailing,Iusedtogooutsailingeveryweek-endandwasveryinter-estedinboatsallthetime. Istartedracingattheageof8andwonmyfirst“senior”NationalChampionshipat12!Ijoineda3mankeelboatwhenoneofthecrewfellillandcouldnotmakeit.AfterthatIwasJuniorChampionafewmoretimesinSnipeand420’s.OnceImovedtoEnglandIhadmanyyearsofracingbothintheUKandmanycountriesabroadonallsortofboatstoAdmiral’sCupyachts,whichmyboatwonin1989aspartoftheBritishTeam.Istillraceofcourse,mainlyDragons.

WorkYour design team consists of professionals with a variety of experience: naval architects, industrial designers, en-gineers and graphic experts. Can you describe the main work stages of creating boats?AllDesignsstartbydoingsomeold-fashionedsketchingandhand drawings, together with a Profile and a General Ar-rangementusuallydonein2DCAD.ThisisdiscussedwiththeClienttoseehisreactionandchangetosuit.Wealwaysstart with a clean sheet of paper all the time, to basicallydesigneverythingabouttheboatbyhand,notjustthenavalarchitecture, but also the exterior and the interior styling.Thereareveryfewpeopleintheworldwhocanactuallydoall threeandwearegetting strongerand stronger in that.IreallybelieveweareabletodoacompletedesigninhouseasIthinkitisbetterthanhavingdifferentpeopleworkingindifferentareas.

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Your company was established in 1982. How did the progress in technology influence your everyday work?Enormously.WhenIfirststartedwehadonlyapencil,paperandahandheldcalculator,oneofthefirsteverHPprogram-mableones!Withinacoupleofyearswestartedbuyingsomecomputers.ThencametheAppleIIdays.Amazingwhatwecoulddointhosedayswith64Kmemory…NowwespendafairproportionofourincomeonthefastestandbiggestPCsmoneycanbuyandsoonwewillchangeto64Bit.WherewillallthisendIhavenoidea!

Your company produces luxury boats also for high pro-file clients. Could you reveal any secrets of the most splendid commissions?I am privileged to have worked for a few of these peopleanditisexcitingtobeintheirpresence.Veryoftentheyaredynamicandinterestingpeople.Ihavedoneabeautiful65m3mastBarquefortheJubileeSailingTrustthathelpshandi-cappedpeopledo sailing.A fantasticproject.Also, severalboatsforwellknowTVserieslikeHowards’Waysomeyearsago,etc.Ihavealsodonesomemilitaryboatsanddealingwiththosepeopleisalsodifferentandinteresting.Ballistics,Radarsignatureareallfascinatingsubjects.

Seamen’s superstitions are well known. What kind of su-perstitions are connected with launching boats? Ofcoursemanypeoplerefertomakingsureyoubreakthatchampagnebottlewhenyouchristentheshipanddon’tpaintitgreen!ButtotellyouthetruthI’mnotverysuperstitious.

GaleonHow did your cooperation with Galeon start? What kind of experiences do you have with it?My first contact with Galeon was via the UK distributorthreeyearsago.ImetGaleon’sownersataBoatShowandafterabriefdiscussionwequicklyknewthatwecouldworktogether.WhatIcouldnothavepredictedwashowfantas-tic the “chemistry” between their Team was. They have aquiteuniquepositiveattitude.IhavenohesitationtosaythatGaleonisdifferentandamongsttheClientsI liketoworkwiththemost.

You have already designed three boats for Galeon and next ones are being worked on. What kinds of improve-ments and innovations have been adopted in the Galeon 640 in comparison to 390, 440 and 530 models?Theexteriorstylingthe640isonestepaheadofthe530intermsofaggressivedesign,more“edgedesign” ifyou like.ThebigdifferencepertainstotheInteriorwherewehavede-velopedanewlookforallFlybridgemodels.Itismoremod-ernbutstillmaintainstheGaleonqualityandrobustjoinery.Everythingisstillfinishedwithtopqualityveneersandsolidwoodandplentyof itwhere it isneeded.AsadesigneratGaleonIamnotveryoftendiscussing thecostofmakingthisorthat.Iammuchmoreoftenjusttryingtodesignthebestpossible solution regardlessof thecost.Ofcourse theboats have to represent best value-for-money but Galeon’smainaimistobethebestintheClass.

I used to go out sailingevery week-end and was very interested in boats

all the time. I started racing at the age of 8

and won my first “senior” National

Championship at 12!

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I have not spent my life dedicated to a particular type of design. What inspires me, is to develop unique Designs, Sail or Power

DesiGnTony Castro LTD is responsible for many successful de-signs. Which is your favorite? That’saverydifficultquestiontoanswerinmycase.Ihavenot spent my life dedicated to a particular type of designbut Ihave to admit I am still very competitive,designingracingboats.Thosearecertainlymemorableandoftenverysophisticated.What inspiresme, is todevelopuniqueDe-signs,SailorPower to satisfy thedemandsofmyClients.IamnotsointerestedinsellingaparticularDesignbasedonmyideas,moretolistenandthendesignsomethingthatfitstheparticularrequirements.ThatiswhywhenyoulookatmyportfolioyouseesomanydifferenttypesofDesigns.

How does safety influence design? SafetyisveryimportantaswewantourClientstoenjoytheirboatsandnotsufferanyanxietywhenusingthem.Therearemanyrulesyouhavetofollownowadaystomakesurethesafetyaspectsaretakencareof.

Could you describe any new trends in boat’s design? What inspires you?Therearemanyfacetstothisfuture.Onthesailboatside,wehadquitea fewbadyears,where therehadnotbeenagoodinternationalracingrule,sothegoodolddaysoftheOneTonCupandtheSardiniaCuphavedisappearedandslowlyeve-rythingiscomingbackaftertenyears.Allthingsarecomingback,theAmerica’scupisheldinEuropeandcanexciteEuro-peanswithsailboats.Powerboatracinghasnotchangedmuchovertheyears.Therehasbeenabigexpansionintheproductionofpowerboats,likeGALEON,Iguessowningamotorboatislikehavingasecondcarthatyouuseduringtheweekend.Thereisalotofpressuretomakeboatseasiertouseandmoreandmore reliable, sometimes faster, sometimes with more space,more luxury, more comfort. Generally, everything is gettingbetterIthink,indifferentdirections,nottomentionthebigMotoryachts andbig sailingboatsgettingbigger andbigger:wearenowmakingpreliminarydrawingsofa165-meterboat!ThatisincrediblewhenyouthinkthatwhenIdesignedmyfirst30-meterboatin1994wethoughtshewaslikethe“megaofthemegas”.Therehasbeensomuchincreaseinwealthinthelasttenyearsanditisinthehandsofyoungerpeople.Theywantfunandadventure–forthedesignersitisfantastic,becauseitgivesmoreopportunitiestoexpresstheirideas,tobecreative,andtobemorewild.Itisadesigners’paradise.Designerscan-notcomplain.Thereissomuchvarietyandopportunity.

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How do you balance the architect’s and the designer’s vi-sion with the client’s requirements?ThereareacoupleofthingsIalwayssaytothepeople,mak-inguspossiblyalittlebitdifferentfromthemajorityofmycompetitors.Thefirstisthatwehavetriedveryhardovertheyearsnottohaveaspecificstyleofourown.Inotherwords,I amnot really interested inhavinga“TonyCastro style”thatisrecognizedbyeverybodyandIamdefinitelynotin-terestedindesigningthesamelookeverydayofmyworkinglife.Wehave setourbusinesshere tobeveryflexible.Wearemoreinterestedinfindingoutwhattheclientwantsandthendesigningsomethingforhim.WhatwedoforGaleonwedon’tdoforotherClients.Wearealwaysusingourskills,butnotasifIhadakindofstyleorvisionthatIrepeatlikesomedesignersdo:maybefromafinancial-commercialpointofviewitmakesmuchmoresensetospecializeinsomethingandmakeitalldaylong,butIwouldgetbored.Idon’tliketodothat.Eventually,bothourClientandourselveshavestreamlinedourideasandsoonacommongoalemergesthatinspirestheDesignsolutions.

ChallenGeWe heard that you are a workaholic. What do you do with your spare time?Idon’thavemuchsparetimeassuchbutoutsideYachtingIliketoflyhelicoptersanddrivefastcars!IhaveaHughes500whichIimmenselyenjoyandIusetocommutetomyClients,etc.

You have extensive professional experience. After 26 years of work what does “challenge” mean for you?Everydayisanewchallenge.ThenewboatswearedesigningforGaleonarestretchinguseverytime,aswepushourselvesforwards.Thatisexciting…Everysooftenwedogetadif-ficultprojectwherenewsolutionsneedtobefoundandit’salwaysachallengetogetitright.

GaleonAn ace among yachts

the latest model oF galeon is about to hit the high waters. the three-deck 640 yacht is a real windFall both For sailors who appreciate speed and intense experiences, as well as those who preFer luxury and relaxation. no wonder that the gdynia premiere attracted yachting Fans From all over the world

640 flyAn ace among yachts

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ThelatestyachtfromtheshipyardinStraszyncom-binesexperienceofthebrandwithworld-classinnovativeso-lutions.The640hasbeencreatedtomeettheexpectationsofeventhemostdemandingclients.Itsmoderndesignwithasharp,futuristshapeperfectlyfitsthemarkettrendrelatingtopremieresofluxurycars.Withalengthofalmosttwentymeters(19.96m)andwidthof5.25mitreachesamaximumimmersionatthedepthof1.06m.Thewell-shapedboatat-tractsattention,butonecanonlyappreciateallofitsadvan-tages while behind the helm. This yacht has been seriallyequippedwithtwoMANengineswithapowerof1,100HP.

Thankstothem,theyachtcanachieveaspeedof32knots,whilewithstrongerengines–evenover34knots.

Itssize,aswellaspoweroftheyachtenableslongercruises.Perfectspatialplanningandluxuryinteriorsensurecomfortfor all participants of any journey, even the farthest ones.The interior consists of a perfectly fitted kitchen segmentcombined with a large sitting room and helmsman stand.Five crew cabins have been located under the deck. Shel-ter fromhotsunandwindisprovidedbya largecaptain’scabin.Ithasaparticularlyprofiledcouchandhugesilkbed,

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Lighting is essential in the interior design of the “640”. The arrange-ment of the spotlights is both functional and aesthetic

leFt: Galeon’s designers pay attention to detail. The glass panel in the roof consists of illuminated spots in the shape of the Orion and Cassiopeia constellation

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Its modern design with a sharp, futurist shape perfectly fits the market trend relating to premieres of luxury cars

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fromwhich it ispossibletoadmiretheOrionandCassio-peia constellationsonaglasspanelwith illuminated spotsontheceiling.Themaincabinisadjacenttoafunctionallydesignedbathroom,oneofthethreebathroomsavailableontheyacht.

Thefinalcutisprovidedbyprecisefinishing.Lightcolourscombinedwithalargenumberofmirrors,marbleandmosa-ics in shower cabins ensure a warm, home-like climate.Atastefulcombinationofcarefullyselectedmaterials,suchasleather,glass,silkandmahoganycorrespondtotimeless

The huge silk bed and the exquisite veneer in the guest cabin are examples of a precise finishing

leFt: The original sculpture of Stanisław Szwechowicz is a distinctive mark of Galeon

A tasteful combination of carefully selected

materials respond to timeless elegance

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elegance.ThedesignersoftheGaleon640alsoensuredthattheyachthasanindividualcharacter.Inthecenter,betweenthecaptain’scabinandthebowbedroom,asculpturebyfa-mousGdańskartistStanisławSzwechowiczhasbeenplaced.Abeautifulmodelofasailingyacht,resemblingtheorganicmasterpieceofFrenchmasterHenryMoore, is fromresin.AstonearchetypeofthesculpturecanbeseeninfrontofthemainseatofthefirminStraszyn.ThisisadistinctivemarkofGaleonandaboveallagoodaugurybeforeasuccessfulcruise.

technical speciFicationlenGth: 19.96 m Width: 5.25 m maXimum immersion: 1.06 m fuel tanK caPacity: 3,500 l drinKinG Water tanK caPacity: 1,000 l blacK seWaGe tanK caPacity (blacK Water): 270 l deadWeiGht While emPty: 34 tonesnumber of cabins: 5 number of bathrooms: 3 ProJect cateGory: b

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in the tiny city oF straszyn, near gdańsk, galeon constructs its small motorboats and large luxury yachts. every day, a Few hundred people work on the vessels’ Final look and sailing security. but what happens when a draFt yacht is delivered From a sketchbook to mass production? we invite you to take a visit to the shipyard

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Thefirstphase inayacht’s creationbegins in thedesign-engineeringoffice,wherethevisionsoftheleadde-signer isdevelopedandperfected into theplansneeded intheshipyard.Individualelementsaredrafted;thelengthofthehull, thesizeofthebulkheadandthethicknessoftheplanksarecalculatedanddurabilitytestsarecarriedout.Buteachelementoftheyachtisdesignedandcreatedintheship-yard itself to maintain coherence in the construction andstyleandtomeetindividualorders.

Preparingayachtformassproductiontakesmanymonths,orinsomecasesevenyears.Mostoftheeffortsareconsumed on building a prototype. The model-shop, theheartoftheshipyard,startstheprocessbymakingamodelofayachtcalledahoof,whichisusedtomakethemould. In the laminates hall a Yacht’s hulls are made ofsyntheticresins,hardenedwithamattingofpolyester-glassstructure. A grate frame stiffens the whole construction.Thelayerbylayermanuallaminationislabourintensivebutis gradually being replaced by a mechanical system (infu-sion)using thevacuummethod.Itaccelerates theproduc-tionprocess,improvesdurabilityparametersandreducestheweightofthevessel. Castmouldsareprocessedinthemachinecuttingshop,whereredundantelementsarecutofffromthemouldandskylights,hatchesandentrancesarecut.Thedeckisalsogrindedwithprecision.

Developing a yacht for mass production takes many months,

sometimes even years

Galeon’s head office in Straszyn near Gdansk. The city is likely to

become a widely known spot on the motor yachting map

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In the assembly room the yacht acquires its realshapeandmultipleteamscarryoutallthenecessaryworks.Thedeckgoesonthehullandtheflybridgeisattached.Butbeforethedeckisattached,teamsofhydraulicexperts,elec-tricians andmechanicsmust arm thehullwithcontainersfor water and fuel, carry out cable installation, as well asinstallnavigationappliancesandengines.Boatbuildersas-semblefurniture,installstainlesssteelelementsandfitelec-tricwindowsandhardtops.

Whenayachtisready,preliminarytestsarecarriedoutinthetestingbasin.Awatercontainerwithacapacityof360tonesisfilledintheshipyard.Forafewdozenhourstheyachtsitsinnaturalconditionswhiletestsarecarriedoutontheengines,overloads,watertightnessofthehullandindi-vidualappliances,andexposuretorain.Thelastdefectsareremoved.Thebasinisalsousedfortestingprototypes. Launching the yacht on water is the moment oftruth.Duringthefirstcruiseaboatgoesthroughtheulti-mate tests. Galeon boats come with a two-year warranty.Untilrecently,thelaunchingonlytookplaceinamarinainGdańsk,but soon itwill alsobeginataprivatemarina inWiślinka.Aftertwoorthreeyears,modelsundergotheso-called “lifting”, which involves refreshing the interior andstylistics,makingnecessarycorrectionandsmallrepairs.

Launching the yacht on water is the moment

of truth. Galeon boats come with a two-year warranty

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above: The new yacht is transported to its owner either by land or by sea

A grate frame is used to stiffen the construction of the hull

mild climate, sandy beaches and azure sea. masses oF tourists come to majorca From all over the world. but its real beauty can only be discovered during a cruise around the island. this is when we discover the magical world…by lilianna zalesińsKa

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Smallhiddencreeks,picturesquemountainslopes,oliveandalmondgroves,castlesonhillshangingoverwa-terasifdevoidofgravitationalpull.Andwonderful,stableweatherforsailing.Majorca,locatedontheMediterraneanSea,130nauticalmilesfromtheSpanishcoast isthelarg-estofthefiveBalearicIslandsarchipelago:Formentera,Ca-brera, Ibiza and Minorca. By boat you can discover whatisinaccessiblefromland,findquiteseclusionsscenerythatremainsbeyondthereachofhikers.Moreover,sailingisoneofthemostpopularsportsinMajorca.Theislandisfamousforitsboatracingevents.TheprestigiousOlympicclassracessuchasPrincessSofiaTrophy,CopadelRey,HublotPalmaVela,orFourStripChallenge,thatistheracearoundMa-jorca–areonlyafewoffascinatingsailingevents.However,ifyoumisstheurbanambience,youcanheadtowardoneofthenumerousportsontheisland,stopthereanddiscoverhistoric towns usually located only a few kilometers fromthecoast.MostseajourneysbeginorendinMajorca’scap-ital city Palma (Palma de Mallorca). The view of the city

fromtheportisbreathtaking:whilesittingonthedeck,youcanadmirethemonumentalgothiccathedral(LaSeo)overthemarina,oneofthe largest inSpain.MajorcaowesthisuniqueviewtoJamesIofAragonwhoconqueredtheislandsfromtheArabpeoplein1229andfoundedthechurch.Theinteriorofthecathedral,redesignedaroundtheyearof1900byvisionaryAntonioGaudy,attractswithitsextraordinaryatmosphere, especially when the church is illuminated upbysunlightcomingthroughhugegothicrosettes.ButthechurchisnoteverythingthatPalmahastooffer.Awalkinthemazeofnarrowandwinding streetsof theOldTown(CiutatVella)givesusatasteoftheunstablehistoryofthetown and the island. The renaissance residences, baroqueand gothic churches enchant with architectural details. Ifyouareinevenmorespectacularviews,justclimbacrossthecity,threekilometersfromthecenter,toCasteldeBellver–amedievalcastle.Theroundbuildingfromthe14thcenturyhastwofaces:fromtheoutsideyoucanseeasitis,butfromtheinsideitlookslikeanotherresidence.Fromthetopofthewallsofthebuildingyoucanadmirethepanoramaoverthewholegulf.Itisalsoworthwhilespendingsometimeshop-pinginPalmaanddon’tmissoutonthepearlshops.Andlater, enjoy of the delightful, warm evening and taste thelocalcuisine.Thereisplentytochoosefrom,astheculturalmosaichasalsoinfluencedthefooddelicacies.Localdelica-ciesinclude“arrozbrut”–ricesoupwithrabbitmeat,beef,seafood,flavoredwithsaffron.

Porto de Andratx welcomes visitors

with its promenade, the ideal place for shopping

Fishing boats at Andratx Harbour located on the southwest tip of the island

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UP to the toP of the hill With a Golf ballLeavingbehindthenoisygulfofBadiadePalmaandsailingto-wardstheWest,wewillreachtheWesternshoreoftheislands,rangingfromtheCapdeCalaFigueracapetothe inhabitedrock islandSaDragonera.Thenational park is locatedhere,whilethecoastisfullofgreengulfswhichareworthexploring.PortodeAndratxwelcomesvisitorstogetherwithitspromenade,whereonecangoshoppingorplaygolfinoneofthemostex-clusiveclubsinEurope.Especiallytheholeofthegratefulname“GreenMonster”isfamousforitssteepelevation,whichmakeseventhemostexperiencedplayersdizzy.ThosewhowishforaquieterrestshouldheadtowardsPortodeSantaPonsaortheanchorageofEnsenadadeRefaubetx.Here,amongtherocks,naturalbathingareaswereformed,fromthecockpityoucanwatchgulls,whichhavefoundtheirperfectspotonthecoast,orcanswimaroundorsnorkelinagulfofCalaenBasset,hardlyaccessiblefromland,andenjoythesandy,pleasantbottomofthesea.Since the16thcenturya towerontherockover theBassetgulfguardspeaceagainstpirateattacks–oneofthesys-temsreinforcingthecoast.TheSouth-WesternpartofMajorcaisalsoaparadisefordivers.Ontwoislands,ElToroandMal-gratsunderwaterreserveshavebeenestablished.Thediversityoftheunderwaterfaunaandfloraaswellasunderwaterrockswilldefinitelyimpresseventhemostchoosydivers.

Cliffs anD ChoPin’s romanCeUrbanluxuriesandentertainmentfadeawaywhenyousail

alongtheNorth-WesternsideofthecoastofMajorca.Thesteep cliffs goingdown straight to the sea,which arepartof the Serra de Tramontana mountain range delight withtheir power and size. It is worth sailing towards the onlyportinthispartoftheisland–PortdeSollerortowardstheanchoringSaForadada.PortdeSollerisapicturesque,widegulf. Three kilometers above the port, a charming city ofSollerislocated,famousforitsoliveandorangegroves.ItisfoundinthecenteroftheTramontanarange,thelandscapeofwhichisdominatedbythreepeaks:PuigMayor(1445m),Massanella (1340m) andL’Ofre (1080m). If onehas thetime,heshouldgofromSollertoValldemossa–atownlostinthemountains,wherein1839GeorgeSandandFredericChopinmetsecretlyinaCarthusianmonastery.Thereisnotmuchleftafterthecomposer,asthelocalpeople–infearoftuberculosis,whichChopinsufferedfrom–burntmostoftheequipment.Thereisamuseuminthemonasterywherea fewsouvenirsofChopinaredisplayed, suchas lettersorsketches. This small town however, surprises visitors withits richly equipped museum of modern art with drawingsandpostersofPabloPicasso,JuanMiro,FrancisBaconandHenryMoor.

Where the WinD bloWs in the sailsSailingfromPortdeSollertowardstheSouth,wearemov-ingaway fromthe tourist turmoil.A little forgottenby thewater sports lovers, sheltered by mountains and pine trees is

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The Valldemossa monastery has attracted throughout its history illustrious people – amongst these excel Chopin and George Sand

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CalaTuent,aperfectplacetoanchor.It isworthbringingouttheraftinordertotakeacloselookatsmallgulfsamongtherocks,caves,rockwaterflows.Ifyougetluckyyoucouldevenmeetdolphins.FurtherontotheNorthisSaCalobra,whichis famousfor itsnaturalattraction–theTorrentdePareisgorge.AfterpassingbytheFermentorpeninsula,thenaturalextensionoftheTramontanamountains,onehastoslowly say farewell to thenaval loneliness.Hereopens theviewonthebeautifulPollençagulf.PortdePollençaoffersgoodtaverns,attractiveanchoring,longsandybeachesandabeautifuloutlookontothecityandthecoastfromthecityofPollença.Thegulfisoneofthemostidyllicplacesontheisland,withperfectconditionsforlearningalltypesofwatersports.Stablewindsblowat3to5ontheBeaufortscale,thewateriswarm,andlong,sunnydaysbeginalreadyinearlyspring.Nowonder thatwindsurfing fansaswellas sailorsfind their paradise here. The Southern coast of the islandseducesmainlysunbathers,whocanplaymini-golf,gohorsebackriding,playbeachvolleyball,forexampleinMagaluf,CanPicafort,CalaMesquida.Thesailorswillfindacharm-ingspotforthemselvessurroundedbypinetreesoracalmport:PortoColom,CalaD’Or,PortoPetro.ThispartoftherockyMajorcahidesastonishingsurprises.Whenstoppingin Porto Cisto, one can see for himself, what the DragonCave(CuevasdelDrach)lookslike,thatistherockywonderof nature. Behind the last cave, the world’s largest under-ground lake is found–LagoMartel.Thevisitors arewel-comedwithasurprise–thereareboatsonthelake,andintheboatsare...musicianswhogiveclassicalmusicconcerts.IntheNorth-EasternpartofthecoastofMajorca,anotherhugecaveislocated–d’Arta,thecavernsofwhicharecalled:Hell,PurgatoryandHeaven.Nowonderthatthisplacewasaninspirationtooneofitsfirstvisitors–JulesVerne.

tUrtles, DolPhins, Corals...Retention of the incredible natural environment – despitethe huge tourist inflow – is undoubtedly an advantage ofMajorca. One of such charming places is the smallCabreraarchipelagolocated10kilometersfromthecapeontheSoutherncoast(CapdeSesSalines).Anaturalparkwasestablishedherein1991.Itconsistsof19islandsandislets.Thelargestone–Cabrera–usedtobeinhabited.Untiltodayruinsofa14thcenturycastle-fortressaremaintainedthere,which defended the inhabitants from pirate attacks. Therichfloraandfaunacreateaspecificeco-system,while theisolationoftheregionhavecausedparticularformsofthemto develop independently from those found on thecontinent.Aconsequenceofthisareendemickindsofplantsandanimals,especiallydifferentkindsoflizards.Theparkprotects not only land, but also the surrounding waters,thanks to which one can meet turtles, dolphins, observecolorful corals in crystal clear water as well as watch seasnails.Inordertomoorinthiszone,onehastohavepermis-sion,whichisissuedbytheauthoritiesinPalma.Itisworth-while applying for it, in order to see this oneof themostunique places on earth, with intact natural environmentmaintained.

useful inFormationcoastal line: amounts to ca. 550 kmcoordinates: 39°37’n, 2°59’eclimate: mediterraneanaveraGe temPerature in summer: 27°csailinG conditions: in western part of majorca in summer months wind from

e–se of 2–3 b in strength, while in eastern majorca n and ne of 3–4 b in strength.hiGhest PeaK: puig mayor (1445 meters)caPital: palma de mallorcaadministrative district: majorca is an autonomous province of spain

checK outWWW.anade.info

association of ports and nautical installations of the balearic islandsWWW.balearsnautic.com

current sailing and motor boating events in the balearic islandsWWW.Portsdebalears.net

maps of ports, updated meteorological news, hints related to staying in ca-brera (website in spanish, partly in german and english)

WWW. mallorcamarine.com maps and descriptions of port entrances, website in english

The magnificent Bellver castle, built in the 14th century, is located on a hill near Palma de Mallorca

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Costa Brava. Hundreds of kilom-eters of charming beaches and picturesquemarinas,whereyoucanmoorlargeyachtsandsmallboats.OntopofthatthebeautifulcitiesofBarcelona,TarragonaandGirona.NearbyinthegulfofCalaMontjoi,isthecapitalofCatalonia,wherethefamousElBulli–votedthe world’s best restaurant by 600 interna-tionalculinarycritics–wasanchoredasiftoleadtouriststotemptation.Youdonothavetowait longfortheconsequencesofthisex-ceptionaldistinctiontocome.Ifyouwishtodine there today you must reserve a table ayearinadvance.

artistiC menUFromtheoutside,ElBullilookslikeatypicalSpanish hacienda, rustic in style, but callingitjustarestaurantisclosetoprofanity.Thisisthelaboratoryoftaste,shapeandcolor,whereeachdishisasecretconstructionofunpredict-ableorigin.Whatdoesfirstclasscuisineserve?Amongthemaindishes,arcticsnailsashimiorrabbitearsdeservespecialattention.Butthisisjustthebeginning.ThechefofElBulli,FerranAdria,becamerenownedintherestaurantsec-torthankstosuchculinarycreationsasparme-san in the form of spaghetti or carrot foam.Vegetarianswillalsofindsomethingforthem-selveshere.Theycan tastepralines inmozza-rellashellswithanchovyfillingorhavecoconutmilk shells and pistachio mousse for dessert,which was prepared… on liquid nitrogen.

in the town oF roses on the wild coasts oF costa brava, the world’s best restaurant is well hidden. el bulli should be visited by all trendsetters who are lookingFor the Fanciest oF tastes. this is no longer just cuisine, this is avant-garde!

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VirtUoso in the kitChenThe46year-oldCatalan,FerranAdria, todayrecognizedasoneofthegreatestandmostcreativechefs,beganhisculinaryadventureatthebeginningofthe1980s.HewasfirstemployedinElBulli as…a catering assistant, in the timeswhen thediner,oneofmanyinCostaBrava,wasstilltotallyunknown.Afterlessthantwoyearshebecamechef,andiscurrentlyaspecialistinmoleculargastronomy.This,sincerecentlyfash-ionablecuisine,meanscookingusingthelatesttechnologies,for example in vacuumpackagingorusing liquidnitrogen.

As the maestro says himself, the most important issue forthe catering business today is using scientific knowledge incooking. It is thebiochemists andengineerswhoknowthemostaboutwhatweeatanditwillbethemwhowillcarryoutthenextrevolutionintheartofpreparingdishes.ButthereismoretoElBullithanjusttastyfood.Themenuhereistostimulateall senses, after allwho said that taste is theonlysenseweshoulduseinthekitchen?

alChemY anD CookinGTherestaurantisonlyopenedfromApriltillSeptember,be-causeduring theothermonthsAdriadoes research, experi-ments and he travels, from which he gets his inspirations.Mostofthetime,however,heworksinamodernlaboratoryinElHaller inBarcelona.Themaestro isnotgoingtostopfulfillinghisculinaryfantasies.HeisalsothefounderandthechairmanoftheAliciafoundation–aculinaryconsultingandeducationcenter.Scientistsandchefsfromalloverthecoun-tryteachinthecenterandpromotebalanceddietsandhealthyeating.Thesearetheassumptionsofmolecularcuisine:every-thingispreparedonthebasisoffreshfruitsandvegetables,natural products fried without fat. The center consists of ascientific,documentaryandaconferencedepartmentaswellasahugekitchen.Undertheeyeofthemaestro,abookontheartandtechniquesofcookingisbeingcreatedhere,whichwilldescribeallexistingculinarytechniquesaswellasedibleprod-uctsfromallovertheworld.

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a year in advance

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regardless of whether we parknext to the stadium of the english Premiership team, drive down a miami boulevard, or park in front of the casino in monte carlo, it always fits perfectly. it is called bentley. bentley azureby Konrad ciseK

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WhatdoQueenElizabethII,DavidBeckham,KobeBryantandEltonJohnhaveincommon?TheyallloveBent-ley.Althoughthecargemcostsasmuchasmanyreal-estateproperties(anonly–EUR400,000…),thetimelessshapeanduniquetechnologyattractbothtraditionalistsandsupportersofmodernity.Itallstarted90yearsago.WalterOwenBentleyworkedduringWorldWarIfortheRAF,asanaircraftenginedesigner.Theexperiencehegottherewasappliedbytheingen-iousengineerintheautomotivesector;heconstructedauniqueengineforavehicleofhisownproduction.Alreadyin1920,journalistsofAutocarmagazine,delightedwiththecombina-tionofreliabilityandenormouspower,appreciatedtheworkofOwenBentley.Itspotentialwasimmediatelyusedincarraces.In1924thefirstmodelwontheeliteLeMansrace,whileasof1927afour-yeardominationofcarswithwinged-Batthera-diatorhasstarted.AndatthesamefamoustrackBentleycon-firmedthesuccessin2003,bywinningadoublevictoryandthus returning to the spotlightof car racing.TodayBentleyAzureisnotonlyasynonymofluxury.Thisisapieceofhandmadeartwithcareforeventheslightestdetail.Underthebon-netlurksoneofthelargestenginesavailableincars:8cylindersinaVconfiguration,poweredbytwoturbo-chargers.Thankstothis,itachievespoweronlyenjoyedonadailybasisbytruckdrivers.Almost7-literscapacitygeneratesatowering450HPandanequallyastronomictorqueof875Nm,capableofmov-ingaloadedrailwaywagon.ThedrivercanusethispowertoacceleratetheBentleyto100km/hinlessthan6seconds,while

onlyshortlyafterwardsreachthespeedreservedsolelyforsportcars–274km/h!Thetransmissionofpowergeneratedbytheengineishandledbya6-gearautomaticgear-boxwhichcanbeswitchedintoamanualmode.

eVerYthinG DesireDThecarbodyislong,almost5.5metersandhidesadesignerinteriorwith comfortable seats for fourpersons. It isdomi-natedwithrealwood,authenticleather,whilethedashboardhousesSwiss-madeBreitlingclocks.Thestandardequipmentfeatureseverythingnecessarytomakethedriverhappy,suchas:excellentqualityaudiosystemwithaCDchanger,posi-tionableseatswithmemorysettings,aparkingassistancesys-temand19-inchrims.Theclientcanchoosefromapaletteof39colours.Protectionagainstrainisprovidedbyanelectri-callyopened,classic,so-called“soft”topmadeoffabric–asanautomotivearistocracycannotbehoveahardtopofmetal

When it comes to Bentley, there are

no limits. Only those set by one’s imagination

Under the bonnet lurks one of the largest engines available in cars: 8 cylinders in a V configuration, powered by two turbo-chargers

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likearegularcabrio-coupe.Ifitisnotenoughforsomeone,orhewouldliketostandoutevenmore,thereisanevenlongerlistofoptionsofferedbythefactory,aswellasanoptionoforderingthroughtheacclaimedMullinerDepartmentevery-thingthatcouldbedesiredbyanowner.

oUtstanDinG exClUsiVitYOnlywhileseatedbehindthewheelofanAzure,isonecapa-bleoffullyappreciatingthequalityoftheBentley.Nobletypesofwood,suchasoakandwalnut,arecarefullyselectedovermanyweeks.Thedashboardisperfect–itlooksasifitwasmadeofasinglepieceofwood.Bentleyistheonlycarpro-ducerintheworldfittingsymmetricshapesofveneersinfin-ishing.Deepcolourof0.6-milimetrewood is fullynatural,paintedfivetimesandmanuallypolished.Interiorfinishingobviouslyusesthehighestqualityleather.Althoughthebrandoffersanother,moreaffordable,four-personcabriolet,personsseekingluxuryandoutstandingexclusivitywillfindtheflag-shipanduncoveredBentleyparticularlywellselected.Man-agementofthefirmisnotdisturbedwiththefactthatsalesofAzurewillnotbehighanditwillnotpostsuchprofits,asincaseofextremelypopularContinentalGT(thankstowhichsalesofBentleyincreasedfive-fold).ThelatestAzuremodel,productionofwhichwas restarted in2006, is substantiallyleveragingtheprestigeofthecompanyandindicatesadevel-opmentdirectionforthefuture–unrepeatablecraftsmanshiponthehighestlevel–theoneandonlyBentley.

technical dataenGine:

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luXurySeason for

One of such ways is lace– that which will remind

us of our grand-mothers, aswell asmodern lace, the sexyone

and lace with an ethnical edge: alltransparencies will be incredibly styl-

ish in the upcoming seasons. Even MiucciaPrada has chosen delicate designs for the winter

–onehastobelievethemaster…Inherdesigns,thenoble,heavylaceisbeige,goldororangeincolor.Meanwhile,inAlexanderMcQueen’sdesigns,laceisshapedasasnowflake,andatMiuMiu’s–a“lace-like”patternonthefabric.Onethingiscertain–lacewilldefinitelycomeinhandyforthecarnival.Aswellasforadinnerbycandlelight...Meanwhile,the1980sarebackonthecatwalk!Fortheweekdays,how-ever, we recommend something more subtle than a totalmake-over.ThisstylelooksexceptionallygoodindesignsbyLaroche,inwhichthefollowingtendencyofthisseasoncanalsobe spotted: glitter and gloss – and thismeans sequinmadness at Sonia Rykiel’s as well as noble satin at Dior’s(perfect for cocktails). Another trend of this year: a greatcomebackbyelegantfurs.Spottedandstripedcoatsinthelargeovercoatversionaswellas…askirt,whichperfectlyfitsthefashionforfolkandethno,whicheventheGuccihouseoffashionis leaningtoward.Folkskirts,scarvesdecoratedwithapatternworntosuit,excerptsfrommultipleculturesput on top of each other in a colorful mix. Pleats, tasselsandrufflescanbeseenprobablyintheirmostbeautifulform

Fashion, like every year, is taking another turn – this season it is not too sudden and without signiFicant changes. let’s expect it will be warm and elegant… is it possible? yes – Fashion always has its ways!by aGnieszKa KozaK

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intheBurburrycollection–thealreadyfamous“feathery”dress indicates a fashionable direction: we are filling upspacesurroundingus!Thistendencyconnectsperfectlywiththeideaofthewintermini:ashortskirtshouldwarmusup“atthetop”,hencethetassels,sweatersandfurryinsertions–preferablyinwhitecolorthisseason,as(asitwassaidinAlt-man’s“PretaPorter”)“whiteisthenewblack”.Theincred-iblefashionforwhitedesigns:suitswithshorts,orskirtsat

SoniaRykiel’s,LacroixorVuitton.Itmustbesupplementedbyblack,opaquetights.Moreover,ourclothesshouldbeac-companiedbyberets,hats,toquesandcapsaswellaslargebags–bestifmadeofalligatororsnakeleather.Particularattentionshouldbepaidtoarmsandhands(braceletsandcolorfulgloves),whichshouldholdabag.Bestifintheshapeof the letter “A”and large in size,however, this seasonalldesigns are allowed: just take a look at the envelope-stylebags of Missoni, Fendi or Lacroix, frill madness at Pradaand oversized bags at Jacobs, Dior, Dolce&Gabbana andVersace. The craziness of the season are the feet – neces-sarily in socks, high heels and in a distinct color: red,magenta, maybe yellow? Perfect colors to scare awaythe autumn grayness or to stand out in the snow…As regards to men’s fashion – we are also witnessing thecontinuationof recent styles:polite,boyish fashion isstilldoingverywell,aswellasthe“slovenly”rockandrolltrend.Asinthepreviousyears,thehitis connecting sports with elegant apparel.Thehitoftheseasonare:quiltedjackets,shining leather, strong blue on shirtsandsweaters(justtakealookatde-signsbyCavalli)andvelvetonthetrousers.Burburryalsosuggestspracticallyhugesweaterswitha large braid-like tangle,sticking out from under-neathclassical,graycoats.Meanwhile at Chanel’swe will find sweaterswith Alpine patternsembroideredonthem,such as, for examplea funny penguin.In the company ofsuch a chill-likinganimal,onejustcan-notfreeze.

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Reduce the noisethanks to the first in the world, earphones with a digital

noise reduction system made by sony, those on the move

can listen to their favorite music in almost total peace.

the mdr-nc500d model reduces as much as 99% of

surrounding noise ensuring perfect sound quality. the

processor automatically adjusts the profile of the system

to the nature of the noise. the earphones are equipped

with a control button, which enables temporary listening

of the music. after being fully charged the attached ac-

cumulator, can power the unit for 15 hours. there is also

a possibility of powering the equipment with batteries.

a high-quality traveling case

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pocket to store an

mp3 player or

passport.

Golden reflex cameraan exclusive series of reflex camera sony a300 in

golden color has been launched on the market. per-

fect picture quality is ensured by a bionz processor

and improved image stabilizer super steady shot.

large opening lcd screen will enable shooting in

untypical situations when the picture is to be taken

from above the head or from ground level. Fans of

fast moving boats will love the rapid autofocus with

live preview offered by the sony a300.

Mobility in smart stylesmartphone asus m930 has been created to enable

convenient and comfortable managing of a company

from any place in the world. apart from a Qwerty

keyboard and extremely wide screen, the device has

been equipped with necessary office applications

based on integrated windows mobile 6 pl system,

as well as using 3.5g (3.6mbit) network communi-

cation. even at locations short of wi-Fi signal, users

can switch asus m930 into a 3.5g modem and thus

– connect to the internet in a simple way. thanks to

a wide screen and mounted camera it is possible to

use mobile video communication. unique style is

ensured by the screens covered with anti-reflecting

layer, shiny keyboard and metal casing. compact

structure combined with minimum thickness of the

device with an opened screen create a multimedia

center, while after closing the screen – the m930 is

yet again an elegant mobile phone.

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Weatherresistantsony’s cdx-mr50 radio player is adjusted to work on

water and its distinctive feature is compatibility with

the ipod®. just plug it in and press play to listen to your

favorite tunes. the player is weather-resistant, while its

readable lcd screen is visible even in direct sunlight. it

features an s-mosFet amplifier with a power of 4x52 w,

which ensures strong sound and lower distortions. it plays

cd, cd-rw and mp3, wma and aac formats. For even

more convenience the device has been equipped with a

sea remote. the whole set

is resistant to natural

elements thanks to

the application

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resistant screws.

Elegant& portableportable sony dvd dvp-Fx720 player is a perfect com-

panion, e.g. during long journeys. an efficient accumu-

lator (with a capacity of about 5 hours of playing) and

7-inch lcd 16:9 screen ensure relaxation and entertain-

ment in every place and at any time of the day. the de-

vice is offered in: white, red, navy

blue and pink. it is suitable for

watching dvd movies, pho-

tos and listening to audio

and mp3 recordings.

a charger and remote

control for convenient

handling are included.

Innovative automated chronographwithin the last year velatura gained recognition

among yachtmen and sailors for its distinctive design

and high functionality. its 2007 collection encom-

passed two mechanisms: the yachting timer and the

kinetic direct drive. in 2008 another one joins the

group – the diver chronograph. the latest collection

features a limited edition automated chronograph

comprised of 2,000 pieces only. the 8r28 mecha-

nism is comprised of a column and a vertical clutch

system, which ensure maximum diligence and pre-

cision. the 45 hour battery life is a sector leading

result. its innovative feature is a thin, single-piece

hammer with three ends enabling perfect synchro-

nization and immediate resetting of all three hands

of the chronograph.

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crème de la crème oF international boat shows. this is an excellent occasion For galeon to present

its whole range oF boats and motor yachts

Genoa italy 4-12.10.2008Genoa 48th International Boat Show is one of the oldest and most prestigious events in the world. the fair has existed since 1962. it originated as a small show of a total space of 30,000 square meters addressed at a limited number of clients. year by year it has increased its potential and today constitutes one of the most prominent events of this type in the market. during the 48th show over 1,500 exhibitors are going to present 2,300 boats – from the smallest models, to the biggest luxurious yachts. all that on the space of 300,000 square meters on land and water. this year at the genoa boat show galeon is going to present its newest model – the 640. the event is ac-companied by multiple attractions including an exhibition in galata sea museum “la merica! From genoa to ellis island: the sea voyage in the time of italian migration”.

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WarsaW poland12-15.03.2009Wind & Water Boat Show – this oldest polish exhibiting event in the recreational and water sports industry has been held each year since 1990. For two years now wind & water boat show has had its august seaside version. this year’s anniversary exhibi-tion held in expo xxi centre marked the best results in its history: 333 domestic and foreign companies presented their offer on an exhibition area of over 6,500 square meters. galeon displayed his 390 model – the largest yacht on the show.

dubai u. arab emirates3-7.03.2009galeon has made its debut in the middle east! the 16th Dubai International Boat Show at the Dubai International Marine Club is the biggest and the most prominent exhibition of recreational crafts, accessories and yacht equipment in the middle east. organized by the dubai world trade center (dwtc) it takes place in an elegant dubai international marine club. the spot has been holding local and international on-water sporting events since 1988. this year (11-15 march 2008) 48 countries and over 500 exhibitors participated and 27,000 guests visited the boat show. the next dubai in-ternational boat show will take place from 3 to 7 march 2009.

GdańsK poland17-19.04.2009 polyacht – gdańsk Fair of water sports is the most important place on the polish sea-side where enthusiasts of water sports from all over poland meet to exchange their experience. this year’s fair was exceptional for galeon. most of the luxurious crafts were presented on an individual quayside. Faithful clients turned out as expected de-spite bad weather. they were given an opportunity to arrange individual yacht testing. this presentation on the gdańsk polyacht fair is a foretaste of the so-called home boat show – a fair that galeon is going to organize on its new marina in wislinka. the next polyacht event will take place from 17 to 19 april 2009.

düsseldorf germany17-25.01.2009Boot Düsseldorf 2009, 40th International Boat Show is the most important indoor fair in düsseldorf, in the heart of europe, and it is the point of reference for the en-tire water sports industry. around 1,700 exhibitors from 57 countries take part in the fair displaying their boats in a total of 18 halls. For many years now galeon has been present at this prestigious event presenting all its latest releases. the change of the exhibition hall at the upcoming fair can be seen as a kind of promotion for galeon.

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tel. +43 3383/2335-0Fax +43 3383/[email protected]

BELGIUM / NORTHERN FRANCE

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tel. +385 1 652 50 22Fax +385 1 652 52 37www.atal-nautika.hr

CYPRUS

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tel. +45 62214921 Fax +45 62216620www.gnisten-svendborg.dk

ESTONIA

ALTER ELECTRIC LTDturi 611313 tallinn

tel. +372 6519 666Fax +372 6519 667 [email protected]

FINLAND

MC’SEA OYmartinsillantie 2402300 espo

tel. +358 98094446Fax +358 981291140www.mcsea.Fi

FAROE ISLANDS

BATATAENSTANPFgrim kambands gota 2-4Fo-100 torshavn

tel. +298 311735Fax +298 [email protected]

FRANCE

IFD NAUTIC SUD (galia boats only)zone industrielle des daubourgs36300 le blanc

tel. +33 2 54 28 63 26 Fax +33 2 54 28 60 [email protected]

GERMANY

HW BOOTSCENTERRALF HARTWIG & PETER WEIGERTmittelwengung 3928844 weyhe-dreye

tel. +49 4203 3548Fax +49 4203 5172www.hw-bootscenter.de

HL SCHIFFSTECHNIK GMBH wassersportzentrum 9 88079 kressbronn

tel. +49 7543 5588Fax +49 7543 [email protected]

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tel. +49 57 1344 34www.outboards.de

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tel. +49 781 70402Fax +49 781 26154www.nimo-marin.de

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tel. +49 345 2022140 Fax +49 345 [email protected]

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tel. +30 210 99 69 990www.kappamarine.gr

GREECE / THESSALONIKI AREA

TSIRONIS MARINEgeorg.sholis 27z.c.57001 thessaloniki

tel. +30 231 047 5382Fax +30 231 048 9637

HOLLAND

KLOP WATERSPORTrivierdijk 343372 bg hardinxveld-giessendam

tel. +31 184 [email protected]

ICELAND

ÚTILEGUMAðURINFossháls 5-7110 reykjsvík

[email protected]

dealersBoatshoWs

49

ul. starogardzka 2283-010 straszynpoland

tel. + 48 58 692 69 00 + 48 58 692 69 01

fax + 48 58 692 69 [email protected]

IRELAND

SHEELIN BOATS LIMITEDmountnugent, co. cavan

tel. +353 49 85 40 101Fax +353 49 85 40 134

ITALY

RIMINI YACHTvia destra del porto 15747900 rimini

tel. +39 347 1016651tel. +39 0541 55766Fax +39 0543 44 41 [email protected]

LATVIA

DELFINS Mliepajas str. 23riga

tel. +371 7808148, Fax +371 7808146 [email protected]

LITHUANIA

LINDARÉ LTD./BOAT SHOP "LAIVYNAS"verkiŲ str. 29-3rd sec.vilnius lt-2012

tel. +370 5 2741727Fax +370 5 2741727www.laivynas.lt

NORWAY

FISCHE MARINE ASverpenveien 303475 satre

tel. +47 99278800Fax +47 32278850www.Fischemarine.no

ROMANIA

NEPTUN YACHT ROMANIAbl. tomis nr 212constanta

tel. +40 241545326Fax +40 241545327

S.C. WILLON HARBOUR GROUP SRL(galia boats only)str. sF. steFan 17, sector 2 023996 bucharest

tel. +40 213153591Fax +40 213153597www.willon.ro

RUSSIA

OLEG KUCZYNtaŁalichina 22/10236000 kaliningrad

tel. +8 921-7101563tel. +8 921 7101564Fax +8 011 235 12 [email protected]

AUTOPICK COMPANYyakova gunina, str. 1yacht club mrp141703, dolgoprudnymoscow region

tel. +7 916 1060502tel. +7 916 1060230tel. +7 916 6483690Fax +7 495 [email protected]

SLOVENIA / CROATIA / SERBIA / / MONTENEGRO / HUNGARY

ATAL D.O.Oprezihova 103000 celije

tel. +386 3492 40 00Fax +386 3492 40 [email protected]

SLOVAKIA

VODNE SPORTY S.R.O.zadunajska cesta 9851 01 bratislava

tel. +421 2 6353 0361Fax +421 2 6353 [email protected]

SOUTH AFRICA

GALEON SOUTHERN AFRICApo box 8131edenglen 1613south aFrica


SPAIN

NAUTICA ANTONIO DE LA PENA S.A.paseo de la Farola 3729016 malaga

tel. +34 952 22 11 21Fax +34 952 22 70 [email protected]

HELIMOTOR S.A.sector aeroclub 117487 empuriabrava-girona

tel. +34 972451211Fax +34 972452103

SWEDEN

GALEON BOATS SWEDEN ABsvarvarevÄgen 255172 Fritsla

tel. +46 32074169Fax +46 32072255 [email protected]

SWITZERLAND

GALEON YACHTS SCHWEIZbruggli - werFtFriedrichshaFnerstr. 18590 romanshorn

tel. +41 71 463 54 44Fax +41 71 463 55 46

TURKEY

VIKING MARINE LTDtersaneler billur sok no 3334947 tuzla - istanbul - turkey tel. +90 216 392 82 90Fax +90 216 392 31 26www.galeonyat.com

UKRAINE

GEORGIY ZHEWKO02 156 kievsholom-aleichem, 14, 88

tel. +380 445682590Fax +380 [email protected]

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

IMG MARINEp.o. box 23332dubai

tel. +971 4 3395966Fax +971 4 3395960

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BoatshoWs

10-15 SEPTEMBER 2008

la rochelle boat showwww.grand-pavois.com

la rochelleFrance

iFd nautic sud


cannes international boat showwww.salonnautiquecannes.com

cannesFrance

galeon www.galeon.pl


southampton boat showwww.southamptonboatshow.com

southamptonengland

galeon www.galeon.plsheelin boats ltd. www.sheelinboats.ie


izola boat showwww.izolaboatshow.com

izolaslovenia

atal d.o.o. www.atal.si


7th in-water boat exhibition and presentation oF yachting & liFestyle products & services

athensgreece

kappa marine www.kappamarine.gr


interboot FriedrichshaFenwww.interboot.de

FriedrichshaFengermany

bruggli werFt www.sunwind.ch hl shiFFstechnik gmbh www.hl-shiffstechnik.denimo marine www.nimo-marin.de

3-5 OCTOBER 2008

cape town international boat show www.boatshow.co.za

cape townsouth aFrica

galeon southern aFrica

4-12 OCTOBER 2008

genoa boat showwww.ifbso.com

genoaitaly

rimini yacht www.riminiyacht.it

23-26 OCTOBER 2008

biograd boat showwww.bbs.com.hr

biogradcroatia

atal www.atal-nautika.hr

25 OCTOBER- -2 NOVEMBER 2008

hanseboot – 49. international boat show hamburgwww.hanseboot.de

hamburggermany

hw bootscenter www.hw-bootscenter.de

8-16 NOVEMBER 2008

barcelona boat showwww.salonnautico.com

barcelonaspain

helimotor www.helimotor.com

20-23 NOVEMBER 2008

vienna boat show www.viennaboatshow.at

viennaaustria

atal d.o.o. www.atal.siems marine www.ems-marine.com

5-14 DECEMBER 2008

salon nautiQue de pariswww.salonnautiqueparis.com

parisFrance

euroboat www.belgianboatservice.com

22-25 JANUARY 2009

ljubljana boat show www.eventseye.com

ljubljanaslovenia


7-15 JANUARY 2009

belgian boat showwww.belgianboatshow.be

ghentbelgium

euroboat www.belgianboatservice.com

17-25 JANUARY 2009

dusseldorF boat showwww.boot.de

dÜsseldorFgermany

galeon www.galeon.pl

31 JANUARY- -10 FEBRUARY 2009

goteborg boat showwww.nemonet.swefair.se

gÖteborgsweden

marks marine www.galeon.se

6-15 FEBRUARY 2009

helsinki international boat showwww.finnexpo.fi/vene

helsinkiFinland

mc’sea oy www.mcsea.fi

12-25 FEBRUARY 2009

budapest boat showwww.boatshow.hu

budapesthungary


13-22 FEBRUARY 2009

eurasia boat showwww.avrasyaboatshow.com

instanbulturkey

viking marine www.galeonyat.com

14-22 FEBRUARY 2009

swissenautic bernwww.swissenautic.ch

bernswitzerland

bruggli werFt www.sunwind.ch

18-22 FEBRUARY 2009

zagreb sport & boat showwww.zv.hr

zagrebcroatia

atal www.atal-nautika.hr

28 FEBRUARY- -8 MARCH 2009

stockholm international boat showwww.alltforsjon.com

stockholmsweden

marks marine www.galeon.se

27 FEBRUARY--1 MARCH, 6-8 MARCH 2009

Frederica international boatshowwww.boatshow.dk

Fredericadenmark

gnisten marine www.gnisten-svendborg.dk

shows

Galeon Control (#3, 2008)

Documents

Transcript of Galeon Control (#3, 2008)