GALLANT LADY

Rodney E. Lay's naval architecture defines every line of GALLANT LADY, the 26.82-meter motor yacht that emerged from Palatka Shipbuilding in 1985. Lay's technical precision shapes her proportions, while Vic Pratka's exterior design translates those engineering fundamentals into visual form. Together, their collaboration produced a vessel where architectural intent and aesthetic execution converge across her 7.32-meter beam. The partnership between architect and designer reveals itself in how GALLANT LADY carries her 172 gross tons. Lay's structural decisions provide the foundation for Pratka's exterior vocabulary, creating a motor yacht that accommodates eight guests within a framework built for extended cruising. Her dimensions reflect the careful balance these two designers struck between interior volume and seaworthy proportions, resulting in a yacht that demonstrates how thoughtful naval architecture can elevate exterior design beyond mere styling.