Marlow Yachts Explorer 57

Charmer has just returned to Pittwater after an eight month two handed cruise to the Whitsundays.

The vessel is in 'Bristol" condition and ready to take the new owners exloring to the furtherest corners of the planet.
Step on, stock up and set off!


The raised pilothouse, Portuguese bridge, wide side decks, combined with her state of the art semi-displacement hull makes the Marlow Explorer one of the most comfortable, safest yachts in any sea condition. The side decks are fully protected by fiberglass bulwarks topped with teak cap rails that are waist high aft and higher forward. The foredeck is accessed through the Portuguese bridge doors. The twin stainless steel anchors are set up will all chain on the dual gypsy windlass. On either side of the windlass, deck lockers open to expose the forward 50A shore power connections. Faucets for the fresh and salt water wash downs are also in these lockers.
The fuel tanks can be filled from either side of the yacht. The fuel fill is in a locker that is conveniently located amidships about 12" above the deck. The water fills are located on either side of the pilothouse right below the windshield.
The Marlow Explorer is one of the few yachts in the world whose manufacturer has taken the time to optimize the basic hull design. Most yachts built today are very similar to each other and their predecessors over the last 20 years. When you see a Marlow Explorer on land you notice very quickly that the yacht is blocked at the bow like every other boat, but at the stern she is sitting on her own twin keels. The propellers are well above the bottom of the keels and it is obvious that a light grounding on a sand bar will only result in some worn bottom paint. What is not so obvious is how these strut keels will make the boat handle in a following sea. The lateral resistance provided makes the boat track straight with very little rudder correction required. On deck you can see that the teak planks do not have bung holes hiding screws, they are epoxied in place. You can tell that the deck is molded as one piece because there are no seams from the transom to the bow, including the Portuguese bridge. The windshields and side windows are tinted glass and laminated with a layer of 3M Hurricane shield to a total thickness of 11mm, twice what most builders use in vessels below 100'.

Main Salon
When you enter the salon from the aft deck you feel the spaciousness of the vessel's 18'2" beam. The composite construction has allowed this space to be very open allowing you to see beyond the salon and galley to the front windows. The tinted windows and wooden blinds allow just the right amount of light into the space. The door you entered is one of a pair. On nice days when you want natural ventilation the second aft door can be unlatched and slid open to create a 5' wide opening.

Galley
The pilothouse is up three steps from the salon and includes the lower helm station, dinette and galley. There are port and starboard exterior doors, a staircase forward descends to the staterooms and a staircase on the port side aft ascends to the Flybridge. The galley is very well equipped with top of the line appliances and plenty of storage for provisions and housewares. The galley is U-shaped with beautiful granite counter tops.

Master Stateroom
The master stateroom is amidships full width, making it very light and roomy with teak and holly sole throughout. Island king berth with large drawers under the berth. The walls and cabinetry are all satin finished Birds Eye Maple with teak accents. There are two cedar lined hanging lockers and several lockers with shelving.

VIP guest cabin forward with twin up and down bunk guest cabin to port.

Built to ABYC, CE and Bereau Veritas.
Twin Velocijet Strut keels protect the running gear and bearings as well as aiding in tracking and directional stability.
Large central sea chest in engine room reduces skin fittings and prevents blockages.

Note: LOA is 65 feet