Galley Systems
Superyacht galley kitchens built for life at sea.
Design, supply, fabrication and turnkey installation of professional galley systems for motor yachts, sailing yachts, and commercial vessels — 30 m to 90 m.
A galley is the professional kitchen system fitted aboard a ship, superyacht, or commercial vessel. Unlike a shore-based kitchen, a marine galley operates on a moving platform, draws power from onboard generators, and must meet SOLAS fire suppression and MCA ventilation standards. Vista Marine designs, supplies, and installs complete galley systems — from CAD layout to crew training — for motor yachts, sailing yachts, explorer vessels, and commercial ships from 30 to 200 metres.
Our Expertise
What a Vista Marine Galley Engagement Covers
A superyacht galley is not simply a commercial kitchen installed at an angle. It operates on a moving platform, draws power from generators rather than shore supply, must contain fires without sprinkler deluge flooding the vessel, and has to produce Michelin-level meals for twelve guests in three-metre beam. Every decision compounds.
Workflow Design & Space Planning
We model your galley in CAD before a single piece of equipment is ordered. Prep triangle, cold storage proximity, pass-through aperture dimensions — every workflow decision is mapped against your crew size and menu style. Mise-en-place efficiency on a 60-metre motor yacht requires the same rigour as a Michelin-star service kitchen.
Electrical & Ventilation Engineering
Galley power loads often exceed 80 kW on a 50-metre vessel. We calculate generator demand, coordinate with the vessel's electrical engineers on 50 Hz / 60 Hz compatibility, and specify transformers where needed. Ventilation calculations follow MCA LY3 and SOLAS II-2 — air change rates, make-up air tempering, grease arrestor sizing.
316L Stainless Fabrication
Counter systems, sinks, cold table inserts, and ventilation canopies are fabricated in our Istanbul workshop from AISI 316L sheet — the molybdenum-bearing grade that resists chloride stress corrosion in a saltwater environment. TIG-welded joints are electropolished to eliminate crevices where biofilm can form.
SOLAS Fire Suppression Coordination
Galley fire suppression on commercial-coded superyachts is governed by SOLAS II-2 Regulation 10. We coordinate with your flag-state-approved contractor to ensure the wet chemical or CO₂ system nozzle layout is compatible with your hood geometry and equipment footprint, and that ventilation dampers close on system activation.
Equipment Procurement & Commissioning
As authorised distributors and service agents for Rational, MKN, Winterhalter, Hoshizaki, Kenyon Atlantic, Electrolux Professional, Liebherr, and Vitrifrigo in the Mediterranean region, we source, freight, customs-clear, install, and commission all equipment — one point of contact from purchase order to handover.
Crew Training & After-Sales
A Rational iCombi Pro operating on a yacht programme is not the same as one in a hotel. We deliver onboard training to your chef team, calibrate cooking programmes for provisioning constraints, and maintain a spare-parts inventory for immediate dispatch to marinas in Bodrum, Split, Palma, and Monaco.
Equipment
The Brands We Specify & Why
We are not a catalogue distributor. Every brand in our portfolio was selected after independent testing in our Istanbul demonstration kitchen and field validation on operating yachts.
Rational — iCombi Pro & SCC WE
The iCombi Pro is the most specified combi-oven on superyachts above 50 metres: its iCookingSuite adapts cooking parameters in real time, reducing over-production waste that matters when provisioning mid-ocean. The SCC WE tolerates marine humidity. We specify marine-frame kits and anti-tip brackets for all installations. Available in 6-grid and 10-grid configurations; 400V/3N or 230V single phase.
MKN — FlexiChef & Combi-Steamer Range
MKN's FlexiChef multifunctional pressure-cooking kettle is increasingly specified on 60–80 metre yachts where galley footprint is premium. The ability to tilting-braise, pressure-cook, and blast-cool within one unit reduces equipment count. MKN combi-steamers carry marine-specification frames with isolating feet rated for 30-degree vessel inclination.
Winterhalter — MT & PT-XL Dishwashers
Winterhalter's UC (undercounter) and PT (pass-through) series are the workhorses of superyacht dishwashing. The PT-XL handles full gastronorm racks at up to 100 racks/hour — important when clearing a 14-cover dinner in a 20-minute turnaround. The integral water treatment cartridge prevents scale deposit in variable port-water conditions from the Bosphorus to the Balearics.
Hoshizaki — Ice Makers & Refrigeration
Hoshizaki's crescent-cube icemakers produce a hard, slow-melting cube preferred by bartenders; their AM series modular stacking scales production to vessel requirements. Marine-spec refrigerated drawers under counters eliminate the need to open large doors in a seaway. Hoshizaki refrigeration operates at ambient temperatures up to 43°C — critical for engine-room-adjacent galleys.
Kenyon Atlantic — Marine Induction
Kenyon Atlantic manufactures the only induction hob range designed from the ground up for marine use, with safety rails, sealed surfaces, and surge-tolerance. Induction eliminates open flame — relevant to SOLAS compliance — and reduces heat load on the ventilation system. The B41690 series flush-mounts into our custom 316L counters.
Liebherr & Vitrifrigo — Cold Storage
Liebherr's marine series walk-in cold rooms and modular refrigerated sections adapt to non-rectangular hull spaces. For wine storage, Vitrifrigo's DW360 and C series drawer refrigerators with vibration-damped compressors maintain the bottle undisturbed at sea. We co-design cold-storage layouts with your chef to minimise provisioning turnaround time in port.
How We Work
The Galley Project Process
A typical galley refit from survey to commissioning runs 12–20 weeks depending on vessel availability and equipment lead times. We manage every stage in sequence to avoid the single-point delays that inflate yardage costs.
Survey & Brief
We board the vessel — in Istanbul, Bodrum, Palma, or wherever she lies — take physical measurements, photograph existing services, review electrical diagrams, and interview the chef. The output is a brief document agreed with the owner's representative before any design work begins.
Design & Specification
CAD layouts with equipment footprints, ventilation schematic, power schedule, and 316L fabrication drawings are produced and submitted for owner/captain approval. We include two rounds of revisions as standard. Design packages can be issued to the yard in DWG or PDF format.
Fabrication & Procurement
316L counter systems are fabricated in our 1,200 m² Istanbul workshop. Equipment is ordered against confirmed lead times. We handle Turkish customs export documentation and freight coordination to the refit yard — whether Tuzla, Palermo, La Ciotat, or Palma de Mallorca.
Installation & Commissioning
Our installation team works within the yard's programme. Equipment is commissioned to manufacturer specification, gas or induction systems are tested under load, and ventilation balancing is verified by measurement. Handover includes as-built drawings, warranty registration, and a chef-operations manual.
Galley Projects
Selected galley installations.
Motor Yacht · 55 m · Marmaris
55m Motor Yacht — Full Professional Galley Installation
Designed with the interior architect from the start. Zanussi Professional induction, Rational SCC combi oven, twin Liebherr refrigeration, Winterhalter undercounter — all behind custom 316L stainless counters and ventilation hood fabricated in-house.
View project → →52m Superyacht · Full Refit
52m Superyacht — Galley & Laundry Transformation
8-week refit for a new owner targeting charter. Induction cooking suite, Rational SCC WE oven, Liebherr refrigeration — vessel ran at 100% charter occupancy in its first season. Annual energy saving ~12,000 kWh.
View project → →Catamaran Fleet · Aegean Charter
Charter Catamaran Fleet — Standardised Galley Package
8 catamarans, one uniform standard. Dometic induction, Eno oven, custom 316L twin-basin sink, Isotherm 12V refrigerator. Spare-parts inventory costs dropped ~70% across the fleet.
View project → →Galley Engineering Guides
Technical resources for galley planning.
Galley Systems · 9 min read
Superyacht Galley Refit: What to Expect from Start to Finish
Survey, specification, fabrication, installation, commissioning — the five phases of a galley refit and where delays are most likely.
Read guide → →Galley Systems · 8 min read
Induction vs Gas in a Marine Galley: The Case for Going Electric
Safety, SOLAS compliance, and the current state of marine induction technology — why open flame is increasingly the wrong answer.
Read guide → →Galley FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
What makes a marine galley fundamentally different from a shore-based commercial kitchen? +
How long does a typical superyacht galley refit take from survey to commissioning? +
Which combi-oven is best for a superyacht — Rational or MKN? +
What are the SOLAS requirements that affect galley design? +
Is induction cooking on a yacht SOLAS-compliant and practical for a working galley? +
What fire suppression system is required in a superyacht galley? +
Can you install or refit a galley while the vessel is in service during the charter season? +
Does Vista Marine provide service support throughout the Mediterranean after installation? +
Who We Work With
Built for Owners, Trusted by Yards
Our clients
Superyacht owners · Shipyards & refit yards · Captains & technical superintendents · Fleet management companies · Commercial vessel operators
Where we operate
Turkey — Tuzla, Istanbul, Bodrum, Marmaris, Göcek, Antalya · Spain — Palma de Mallorca · France — Monaco, Antibes, La Ciotat · Croatia — Split, Dubrovnik · Italy — Genoa, La Spezia · Greece — Athens, Corfu
Vessel types
Motor Yacht · Sailing Yacht · Explorer Yacht · Passenger Vessel · Research Vessel · Commercial Ship
Why Vista Marine
Chosen by owners, trusted by yards.
Start Your Galley Project
Let’s specify your system.
Send us your GA drawings and a brief. We will return a preliminary equipment schedule and a project timeline within five working days — no obligation.
