FOR SALE
GALLANT 53

El Galante is the 19th Gallant 53

Built at Southern Ocean Ship Yard Limited by Tylers in 1973.

To many E.G. Van de Stadt's Gallant 53 design is till one of the most attractive ever conceived. Built by Southern Ocean Shipyard in England to Lloyds 100A1 from 1967 to the mid 70's they soon gained a reputation for their stunning looks, bullet proof construction, superb motion in a seaway and the ease that they can be handled by minimum crew.

All GRP construction with hardwood and Marine ply interior to 100 A1 Lloyd’s Classification and inspection.

After almost twenty years enjoying this beautiful lady we will sell her. Things are changing and this is one of them.

In total we sailed about 16.000 nautical miles with El Galante,  on the North Sea and Wadden Sea,  to the UK, Spain, Canary Islands, Mediterranean Sea and Santa Maria (Azores). 

We really hope and wish for a new owner, man/woman who feels the same passion and love for her. She deserves loving care, there is always work to do with such 'old ladies', and we will be away too much to keep her. At the same time, she never lets you down. Sailing with a Gallant 53 feels steady and safe. 

Originally El Galante was named Discotheque. We were told by the son of the first owner that his parents owned a discotheque. Most likely a Portuguese owner did renamed her. The Gallant 53 is really a gallant ship. We think the name 'El Galante' was chosen well.