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At the Helm – October 2009

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Don’t miss the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show

October 29-November 2, 2009
Excitement is growing for the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. The 50th Anniversary edition of the world’s largest boat show is just around the corner! Come and visit us at the Bahia Mar Yachting Center! We will be representing all our manufactures: Viking Yachts, Viking Sport Cruisers, Tiara, Cruisers and Marquis. We will also have on display a great showing of our Brokerage Inventory, come visit us on C Dock! Take a look to find the deal right for you! The Boat Show encompasses more than 3 million square feet of space, both on land and in water. Contact your Galati Yacht Sales representative to schedule your personal tour and receive complimentary tickets to make your boat show experience the best it can be.
PRIME TIME PREVIEW: October 29, 2009
Thursday: 10:00am – 7:00pm
GENERAL ADMISSION: October 30 – November 2, 2009
Friday – Sunday 10:00am – 7:00pm
Monday – 10:00am – 5:00pm

Lauderdale Bound, Meet the New Viking 76′
Come and see the new 76′ Viking at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show!
With even a cursory glance, the Viking 76 Convertible’s profile is reason to pause.The raked stem is aggressive and its mission becomes instantly obvious. Similarities to the 82 Convertible, like its dramatic sheer line, the flush foredeck and a pair of fixed port lights which match lines of the hull are sweeping design statements that merge form and function.
Call your sales representative today to schedule a personal showing!

46′ Viking featured in Marlin Magazine

The Viking 46 Convertible made a big splash as the Boat of Interest in the October issue of Marlin Magazine. This 46 Convertible promises to set uncompromising standards in its class. Built to deliver the utmost quality and performance, the convertible showcases Viking’s relentless commitment to excellence. Call your sales representative today to schedule a personal showing!

Team Galati ends season with GREAT win

Team Galati ended its Tournament season with a great win! It was all the guys could handle lifting the Grouper up to the scale. They swept all divisions at the weigh-in. Another  IGFA world record was set aboard Team Galati by customer Daniel Munyan who caught the winning Black Grouper.

Super Slam by “Reel Attitude”

“Reel Attitude” is a 68 Viking owned by Jim and Barbara Douglas of Dallas, Texas and based in Port Aransas, Texas. They used the big Viking’s range and speed to actually run 90 miles to the location where they caught the blue marlin to cap off the Super Slam of Swordfish, White Marlin, Sailfish and Blue Marlin in one day. The trip capped off an incredible season
for the team on Reel Attitude as they have tallied 10 Blue Marlin, 16 Sailfish,
5 White Marlin and 3 Swordfish since Memorial Day. A rare day in the Gulf of Mexico on Sept. 12, 2009, JR Douglas on the 68 ft Viking
“REEL ATTITUDE”  caught and released a SUPER SLAM (which is catching 4 different types of billfish in one day). They released a Swordfish at 1:20 AM, a White Marlin at 7:30 AM, a Sailfish at 8:55 AM, which is a Grand Slam ( 3 billfish in one day). They had to move to another location because of a large thunderstorm and decided on a place where they thought there was a good chance of a Blue Marlin. The hunch worked, when they released a Blue Marlin at 2:25 PM for the ultra rare “SUPER SLAM”. This is the first “SUPER SLAM” brought into Port Aransas and one of a very few that
have ever been caught in the Gulf of Mexico.