GALA

GALA — 18.90m (62ft) Sky Walker Yachts, 2023 · Dubai, United Arab Emirates Delivered in 2023, GALA is a young motor yacht built by Sky Walker Yachts and based in Dubai — a home port that plays directly to her strengths. From the marina, the run out past the skyline and along the emirate's coast is short enough to be spontaneous: a late-afternoon departure, the city turning gold on the horizon, dinner served on board as the lights come on. At 18.90 metres, she sits in the size bracket that makes the most sense for these waters. Compact enough to move easily, shallow enough in draft terms for the coastline's sheltered anchorages, and modern enough throughout that nothing feels like a compromise. Her build year matters here: everything on board is of one generation, with the finishes, systems and layout logic of a yacht conceived recently rather than adapted over time. Accommodation is arranged across three cabins for six guests, with the detailed bed configuration available on request — worth confirming early, as it shapes how the yacht suits couples travelling together versus a single family. Her crew handles the yacht in the way that suits a boat of this size: attentive without being formal, briefed in advance on what you actually want from the day. Timings, itinerary, provisioning and the pace on board are all discussed before you step aboard, so the charter runs to your rhythm rather than a standard programme. GALA is a straightforward proposition, and that is precisely her appeal — a recent, well-kept yacht in one of the most accessible cruising grounds in the region, ready for a day out or a few nights at anchor.