GALENE
Length
55.00 metres (180' 5")Beam
9.40 metres (30' 10")Draft
3.40 metres (11' 2")Number of Guests
12Number of Crew
13Built
2020Builder
AmelsNaval Architect
AmelsFlag
Cayman IslandsHull Construction
SteelHull Configuration
Displacement- Air conditioning, Approved RYA water sports centre, Deck Jacuzzi, Gym/exercise equipment, Stabilisers at anchor, Stabilisers underway, WiFi connection on board
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Crew Profile
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James VerityCaptainBritishJames originates from Abersoch on the West coast of North Wales and has been involved in yachting on multiple levels since his early teens. Initially James was involved in inshore and offshore racing of keel boats around the British Isles, with regular entries in Fastnet races, Commodores Cup Welsh International team: all the main UK inshore regattas. In tandem with this James worked at a yacht building yard around the race circuit calendar, specialising in composite repairs and ultra-lightweight sailing boat construction.
From here James went ‘’full immersion’’ into yacht design, completing a degree in Yacht Design and Construction at Falmouth Marine College. His particular interest was model tank testing, fluid dynamics and ultra-light weight sailing yacht construction.
James began his professional yacht crewing career on sailing boats in 1996, moving on to motor yachts in 2002 where he has gained extensive knowledge of the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Bahamas, Eastern Seaboard, Norway, Pacific Coast and more.
GALENE is James’ third new build project . The relationship goes back to 2008 and has allowed great crew continuity over the years.
James’ passion is simple: it’s the sea. In his spare time he puts his board on the car roof and seeks out a wave to surf, or you might find him downwind paddle boarding on a race board. James’ passion for fun on the water is shared with the crew of GALENE. Adventure is at the core of the yacht, starting with the crew. With James’ know-how and level-headed
leadership, plus a dynamic crew alongside him, GALENE is the yacht on which to discover the wilder side of life. -
Imogen CrooksChief stewardessBritishImogen grew up in England and with a nautical family history like hers, it was no wonder she is in yachting. Her background in hospitality includes two winter seasons as a chalet hostess in France where she enhanced her appreciation of wines, the language and nurtured her love of bespoke service. A fastidious worker, perhaps thanks to her variety of experience working on Environmental Conservation projects in NZ, in restaurants, or as a Beekeeper, Imogen was most recently on board a 77m expedition yacht before joining GALENE.
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Erika GotemanSecond stewardessSwedishErika grew up by the sandy beaches in the South of Sweden. After school, Erika moved to Tenerife to get her Divemaster certification with the goal to combine her passion for sailing and diving. Erika began her yachting career on an explorer yacht that cruised worldwide. In the last few years Erika simultaneously finished her degree in Business and Statistics at Uppsala University while working on yachts. She enjoys living an active, healthy lifestyle and she has a passionate love of the outdoors; whether skiing or hiking up mountains, paddleboarding or al fresco yoga. Erika is excited to welcome you on board GALENE.
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Sigrid SteinerThird stewardessSwedishSigrid was born and brought up on a horse farm on the countryside of Sweden. With an interest in learning new languages and foreign cultures she decided to study the Humanities programme with linguistic orientation in her studies. Sigrid then headed to Antibes to hop on her first boat in 2018.
Having been surrounded by nature growing up, Sigrid developed interests ranging from sailing to horseback riding her Icelandic horses back home in Sweden to skiing during the winter. After buying her first camera she quickly became enthusiastic about capturing moments of the things she enjoys like spending time with friends and family or the beautiful places she comes across when fulfilling her passion for traveling. -
Harriet SimmondsStewardess/ masseuseBritishHarriet grew up in the city of Coventry but has lived in multiple countries leading to her love of learning new languages and experiencing different cultures and food. She spent two years in Japan as an English teacher whilst studying Japanese on the side. Harriet also enhanced her appreciation of wines and fine dining when working as a waitress at Meat & Wine Co. in Melbourne, Australia. Harriet’s aim onboard as massage therapist is to counteract the adventurous spirit of Galene with the pure relaxation of massage. Being an experienced massage therapist, she is passionate about tailoring her massages to suit clients’ individual needs. Harriet has brought her love of travelling and sense of adventure to her role on Galene.
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Conrad ErbeChief officerSouth african/ germanFrom the shores of Cape Town South Africa, Conrad has been in the yachting industry for over six years, which has enabled him to build great local knowledge on many coastal regions. At six Conrad found his forte was water-skiing, and went on to compete in the world series representing South Africa. After completing a degree in Accounting, Conrad opted to devote his enthusiasm to the waves and transitioned onto yachts, where he developed a passion for fishing and diving.He is excited about the many nautical miles to come on-board GALENE and is looking forward to sharing the adventure with you.
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Alistair LongChief engineerBritishAlistair completed a cadetship with P&O Containers, gaining his marine engineer certification and global travel. Following a few years working ashore for an international oil spill response company, Alistair joined his first motor yacht as second engineer in 2007. Over the years Alistair has worked on several 50 - 60m motor yachts and build projects progressing to chief engineer. Two children, Beatrice (8) and Angus (6) keep Alistair busy during his time at home. When he has a chance he enjoys working on his cars, shooting, family ski holidays and sailing with his partner Claire.
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Jonathan HartChief engineerBritishSailing was a big part of Jon’s life from a very young age when he began racing dinghies in national competitions. Once he completed his schooling, which he centred around design engineering, he spent some time at home helping to run the family business. After completing his Yachtmaster licence he joined his first superyacht as a deckhand/engineer. In the last 12 years he has progressed to Chief Engineer and has now completed all of his Engineering Qualifications .Jon has two children, Ethan and new arrival-Grace, with his partner Tanya, with whom he has also built a property business in Bournemouth. Jon is a keen snowboarder and enjoys getting out on the water whenever time permits. Jon ensures GALENE runs smoothly so guests get the maximum enjoyment.
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Tommy DeardenSecond engineerBritishTommy grew up in the Shetland Islands and his life has always revolved around the sea. He spent a lot of time fishing on the family boats and at the local piers before moving to Glasgow to begin his career at sea through a Commercial Cadetship. Once qualified as an Engineer OOW, Tommy worked on a 66m Oceanco before joining Galene in November 2021. Tommy is a sports fan, following anything from football to Formula 1. However, Snooker is his greatest passion; he is an avid supporter and keen player.
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Hein Nel2nd officerZimbabweanHein was born and bred in Zimbabwe where he attended Lomagundi College. He obtained his Cambridge A level’s and was a key figure in various sporting teams showing particular strength in rugby, water-polo and athletics. Hein spent his free time spearfishing and further embracing his country’s vast array of wildlife. He joined as crew in a mothership operation consisting of 2 x 75ft Catamarans and a 48ft. Sports Fisher. He cruised through some of the most beautiful parts of the world namely Mozambique, Seychelles and Madagascar. He learned the ‘ins and outs’ of big-game sports fishing whist on board and
still pursues this as a hobby - Seychelles is his favourite fishing destination. Hein is looking forward to new adventures on board GALENE. -
Zoe FircksDeckhandZimbabweanZoe was born in Zimbabwe, grew up on a farm in Zambia and went to school in South Africa where she attended boarding school, spending her weekends surfing and scuba diving along the garden route coast with her twin brothers. Zoe started working on the seas when she was 18, working for a flotilla company chartering out small sailing yachts in Greece, which then lead on to her joining a larger sailing yacht traveling around the eastern coast of the States, Caribbean and Central America before pursuing her career on super yachts.
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Simon KearnsDeckhandBritishHaving been on boats long before he could walk, Simon has a wealth of experience in smaller sailing craft. From multiple national and European sailing titles to being selected for the British Olympic development squad; sailing has been Simon’s life.
This has also allowed him the opportunity to travel and he spent over a decade running a sailing school in the Middle East as well as travelling all over Europe to compete in international sailing events.
Simon has a deep respect for the ocean and is looking forward to sharing that respect and love with guests on board GALENE.