ESTABLISHED YACHT DEALER IN THE SOUTH TO REPRESENT PRESTIGE YACHTS

Prestige

Prestige Yachts announces it has added Galati Yacht Sales to their growing list of dealers in North America.  Galati Yacht Sales will represent the Gulf Coast of Western Florida, along the Panhandle all the way into Louisiana and joins Prestige as one of four Boating Industry Magazine’s Hall of Fame Dealerships. Galati Yacht Sales is a family owned business based from Anna Maria, FL and manages a total of nine locations with five locations throughout Florida and Alabama.
 
"We are pleased to have Galati Yacht Sales as part of our family representing Prestige Yachts.  They have proven to be a successful and trusted dealer over the last 44 years exceeding customer expectations," said René Julien, sales manager for Prestige Yachts in North America.  "They are the type of dealer we want representing our brand."
 
Galati Yacht Sales is very excited with the opportunity to offer the Prestige Brand of Luxury Motor Yachts to their markets. “We believe this is an excellent time to introduce a product such as Prestige to our customers,” as stated by Joseph Galati, President of Galati Yacht Sales. “Our Winter and Spring Show season provides our business an excellent venue to showcase the brand throughout our markets.”
 
Galati Yacht Sales is positioned to represent the Prestige Brand in the upcoming events throughout their territory including, The Wharf Boat Yacht and Boat Show in Orange Beach, AL March 27th – 30th, The Gulf Coast Yacht and Boat Show in Gulfport, MS April 3rd – 6th and the Suncoast Boat Show in Sarasota, FL April 25th – 27th.
 
The Prestige Brand provides our customer an excellent line-up from 45 to 62 feet in both the Flybridge and Coupe models. Joseph Galati mentioned, “The introduction of the 750MY in North America this fall will be very exciting with the success we have enjoyed in past years with the larger motor yacht segment.”
 
Galati Yacht Sales is travelling to Cannes, France later this month to participate in the premier launch of Prestige Yachts new 750 MY and tour their mfg. facilities based from Les Herbiers, France. Darren Plymale, Vice President of Galati Yacht Sales commented, “This trip is an excellent opportunity to provide our company a great perspective of Prestige Yachts continued growth into the US Motor Yacht market.” “We are looking forward to touring their mfg. facilities and experiencing first hand Prestige’s quality and construction.”
 
Prestige is an internationally recognized brand present on four continents through a network of specialized dealers trained by the shipyard. The brand’s success was founded on a few simple concepts: all living spaces on one level, 360° panoramic views and an independent owner’s suite. The art of Prestige is in combining these concepts in just the right way. In 2013, Prestige launched six new models from 45 to 62 feet.  The brand debuted the 450Fly in the fall 2013 at the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show.  In fall of 2014, Prestige will launch their newest addition, the Prestige 750.
 
Galati Yacht Sales is a Boating Industry Magazine Hall of Fame dealership based from Anna Maria, FL since 1970, providing award winning Sales and Service excellence to their customers in 9 locations throughout the Gulf of Mexico, Great Lakes and Costa Rica. Galati Yacht Sales specializes in both Cruising and Fishing products with offering New, Pre-Owned and Brokerage vessels while managing over 450 listings around the globe. 
 
 

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