Behind the scenes with Tony Castro & Boat Heroes

Tony Castro recently sat down with Boat Heroes magazine for an exclusive behind-the-scenes conversation, captured with Galeon by RCMarine.

The full feature lands in the September edition — but here’s an early look. The interview traces a partnership that began in 2000, when Galeon first appeared at a boat show in England, and has since grown into more than 25 years of shaping the brand’s design language

Tony reflects on a career that started with his father’s small boat and on the innovations that followed, including the first balconies — an idea so influential that the rest of the industry was quick to copy it. He’s candid about what the work really demands: understanding the market, respecting the builder’s price point, and balancing creativity with engineering. As he puts it, “It’s not just about art and design; there’s science involved too.” From foam helm stations shaped by hand to today’s photorealistic 3D renders, the goal has never changed — creating designs that fit their purpose and resonate with the people who’ll own them.

Stay tuned for the full interview in the September edition of Boat Heroes magazine.