Bernard Gallay

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Bernard Gallay sailor and CEO of BGYB

Bernard Gallay (born 7 November 1959) is a Franco-Swiss yachtsman and businessman. He has competed in the Vendée Globe[1] twice (1992/93 and 2000/01) and finished his career as a professional sailor whilst participating in the Transat 6.50 in 2005.[2] In 1994, he moved to Montpellier in the South of France and founded Bernard Gallay Yacht Brokerage.[3] He still competes in amateur races such as Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez (previously known as La Nioulargue) and the Rolex Middle Sea Race.

Biography

Bernard Gallay was born in Paris.

Rugby

He is a former member of the France Junior Team and the France Military Bataillon de Joinville Team. He also played First Division Rugby for Racing Club de France from 1980 to 1983.[2]

Sailing

In 1981, he started sailing by embarking on the sailing yacht Faram Serenissima at short notice for the Twostar Race, which resulted in an unfortunate shipwreck on the return leg. The following year in 1982, again at short notice, he embarked on an Atlantic crossing aboard Sea Falcon, the boat of English sailor and navigator, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston.

Crew racing

Single-handed racing

Achievements

Yacht Brokerage

The BGYB brand and yacht brokerage company was created by long-term friends Bernard Gallay and Philippe Meylan in 1994. Through the development of their yacht brokerage business they extended their friendship and each contributed something different when starting the company. Bernard Gallay, through his sailing experience, knowledge of yachts and his full-time involvement and Philippe Meylan through his legal background and capacity as a trusted advisor. In 1996, after two years of operation, BGYB became a member of the famous Mediterranean Yacht Brokerage Association (MYBA).[6] MYBA is a yacht brokers' association in the Mediterranean and includes the largest international brokerage companies in the world. Its contracts and practices have become the standard for the professional world of the yachting industry. BGYB's reputation is acquired through the purchase and sale, charter and management of motor, sailing and racing yachts. The boats sold range from 18 to 50 metres for budgets ranging from several hundred thousand to several million Euros.[7]

References

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