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Marlow 62E-CB 2020 $3,825,000 usd for sale

Discover Pure Elegance: One of a kind 2020 Marlow 62E Yacht For Sale! You have not seen anything like her!

Unveiling a masterpiece of maritime luxury 1st time offered! – Behold the 62E Marlow Yacht, an epitome of elegance and sophistication that promises to elevate your yachting experience to unprecedented heights. As it gracefully glides through the water it captures the attention of anyone who sees her. The owners spared no expense when building her, and their attention to detail is unmatched. She has inspired many Marlow owners to replicate her features.

“BOREAL” is a magnificent collaboration between an owner’s stylistic vision and the Marlow standard of excellence.  Her Awl Grip painted Haze Grey hull and Snow White Revised super structure make an impression at any marina. The spacious Command Bridge with day head and teak table with custom compass rose inlay make long passages or entertaining comfortable for all aboard. Her oval stainless-steel handrails, covered side gunnels, and recessed cleats are a few of the factors in making BOREAL a seaworthy and safe vessel. When boarding BOREAL you can board from the extended hydraulic swim platform via custom stainless-steel doors or from the cockpit deck boarding doors. On her spacious aft deck, you will find a high gloss teak table and large settee.  On the starboard side there is an electric grill and overhead flip-down television making this the perfect place to entertain family and guests and dine al fresco.

This Marlow 62E-CB is located in Florida, please contact us at 514-521-1221 for all details about this trawler Marlow 62E-CB, our office is located in suburb in Montreal.

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Entering the salon, you are immediately struck by the beautiful interior. The high gloss teak and ebony floors and customized layout makes you feel right at home. The SMART TV is conveniently located in the aft Port corner with an upgraded built in Sonos bar. The large L shaped settee on the Starboard side and large straight settee on Port side make this the perfect spot for family movie night.  The aft wall banquet has two teak storage cabinets on the side, two glass display cabinets, and an open section with stainless steel rails.

●Upgraded Cambria stone counter tops ●Upgraded High gloss teak and ebony floor ●Ultra Leather headliner ●Star board side Ultra Leather L shape settee with storage under ●Port side Ultra Leather straight settee with storage under ●Designer wall sconces ●Teak overhead grab-rails with designer light ●Wet bar with sink ●15” GE Monogram Gourmet Clear Ice maker ●GE Monogram beverage center ●Large 40″ Samsung SMART TV ●Custom high gloss teak table w/ Ultra Leather ottomans ●Custom manual blinds on Port and Starboard ●Upgraded screen on aft door ●Upgraded square overhead lighting ●Upgraded Gost Security system

Forward and a few steps up from the salon is the custom designed extra-large forward kitchen. This area has been designed to be the heart of entertainment with its wrap around Cambria counter and custom center island with matching Cambria counter. This galley is a chef’s dream workspace with all high-end appliances and the forward view that is breath taking. In the aft section you’ll find the built-in forward-facing high gloss teak table with U shapes settee with an additional custom stool for family style dining.  The high gloss teak table and Ultra Leather settee are large enough for at least 6 adults. This space is airy and bright with large windows.

●Upgraded High Gloss Teak and Ebony floors ●Custom Electric blind (center forward window) ●Custom manual blinds on all other windows ●Upgraded screened doors on Port and Starboard ●Upgraded Cambria counter tops ●Custom Island with matching Cambria counter tops ●Built in custom pop-up outlets ●Upgraded GE Monogram 30” Induction Cooktop ●Upgraded GE Monogram Stainless Steel 30” Oven ●Upgraded Stainless Steel 24” Fisher Paykel dishwasher ●4 Stainless Steel GE Monogram refrigerator drawers ●Upgraded GE Monogram Stainless steel trash compactor ●Microwave ●15” GE Monogram Nugget Ice maker ●Kohler Prolific sink ●Upgraded square overhead lighting ●Custom skylight for additional natural light in the lower level ●Ample storage throughout

●Upgraded High Gloss teak and ebony stairs ●Custom vinyl inlay on all stair steps ●LED Lit stairs ●Safety night lights ●Built in teak handrails ●U Line 24” built in Freezer ●Custom High end fabric wall covering with chair rail and teak lower half ●Wide landing area at the bottom of the stairs ●Large hatch for easy access to pumps, thruster, and abundant storage ●Large linen closet over freezer ●Upgraded square overhead lighting

The full beam master stateroom has been meticulously laid out to maximize tranquility. The walk around king size berth has a custom headboard that is full wall and masterfully done. The nightstands have Cambria tops and designer sconces.  On both Port and Starboard side there is ample built-in storage along with drawers under the bed exemplifying the Marlow Yachts philosophy of leaving no space unused. The large upgraded Stainless Steel opening portholes provide natural light and the ocean breeze while at anchor.

The spa like en-suite is just aft of the master state room and accessed from the Starboard side. The en-suite features an extra-large shower on the Port side with a Cambria bench seat.  The Cambria Countertops, double sinks and full mirror make getting ready easy for the owners. The bright white gelcoat makes the space feel bright and airy.

●Upgraded High gloss Teak and Ebony floors ●Upgraded Cambria counter tops ●King size bed with custom made mattress ●Storage drawers beneath ●Custom dog kennel built into Port forward wall ●Cedar lined hanging lockers. ●Nightstand with Cambria counter tops and designer sconces ●Large Flush mounted Samsung Smart TV ●Owner Safe ●Air conditioning (reverse cycle chilled water) ●Upgraded Stainless steel opening portholes ●Large head with oversized shower ●Cambria shower bench seat with storage below ●Built in storage in shower ●Custom built laundry hamper with linen closet ●Grohe fixtures ●Dometic Masterflush electronic macerating toilet ●Upgraded Stainless steel opening portholes ●Upgraded Square Lit makeup mirror in head ●Upgraded Custom designed Pass through to Engine room ●Upgraded Electrolux W/D ●Upgraded square overhead lighting ●Forward wall is ½ Ultra leather with chair rail and teak lower half ●Hidden gun riffle and handgun storage ●Marine radio

BOREAL offers the now very popular pass through from the Master state room to the engine room, previously not an option for any Marlow Explorer larger than the 53E series.  This owner received special permission to have this done on BOREAL after extensive engineering and modifications were made to the fuel tanks.  This has become one of the most popular features selected on New Marlow Explorers in the 58 and 62 series.  The pass through is finished with the same level of attention to detail as the rest of the vessel. It has been outfitted with high gloss teak and ebony floors, teak walls, Cambria counter tops over side-by-side full size Electrolux washer and dryer with steaming option on the Port side. On the Starboard side there is additional drawer storage and hanging space.

●Upgraded Custom designed Pass through to Engine room ●Upgraded High gloss teak and ebony floors ●Upgraded Electrolux W/D ●Cambria laundry folding countertop ●Custom built in drawers on Starboard side with Cambria countertop ●Addition hanging rod on Starboard side over built in drawers ●Additional cabinet storage over W/D ●Upgraded square overhead lighting ●Watertight doors forward and aft of the engine room

This exceptionally large VIP stateroom is crafted for generous guest accommodations and is positioned forward in the adjacent hallway area. This space is complete with a center-line walk around berth with custom mattress, additional bunks on Port and Starboard side, and en-suite head with stall shower. Ample headroom adds to the feel of plentiful space for guests with separate air conditioning controls and entertainment controls.  This voluminous stateroom with adjacent head is made light and airy by high overheads with large hatches providing ample natural light. The large cedar-lined hanging lockers, extensive drawers, and smaller lockers are all finished in gorgeous teak.

●Upgraded High gloss Teak and Ebony floors

●Upgraded Cambria counter tops

●Samsung Smart TV

●Two cedar lined lockers

●Large en-suite head

●Pull out drawer storage under berth

●Designer sconces

●Nightstand with Cambria counter tops

●Designer reading light over berth

●Large overhead hatches with screens

●Upgraded Makeup mirror in

●Upgraded square overhead lighting

●Ultra leather hull sides

●Custom made mattresses

This stateroom features over under bunks and a Cambria topped nightstand. There is a large cedar lined hanging locker forward of the bunks.  The port side stateroom offers its guests their own head with Cambria counter tops, sink, Dometic toilet and wet head option.

●Over/under stacked bunks

●Custom mattress on lower bunk

●Designer reading light

●Private head with shower option

●White Gel-coat in Head

●Samsung Smart TV

●Cedar lined hanging locker

●Upgraded Stainless steel opening portholes

The Command Bridge on BOREAL is both functional and exquisitely appointed. The helm has four (4) 24 inch Garmin screens that display all engine and navigational information you need. A pair of custom Ultra leather STIDD helm chairs with Stainless Steel pedestal make long cruising comfortable.  The diamond pattern stitching on the helm chairs makes them a conversation piece. The captains STIDD helm chair armrest has UPGRADED built in Garmin controls for ease of use. The dash has been precisely laid out with all of the whizzbangs a captain could wish for. Additional two (2) wing stations on both Port and Starboard side make docking maneuvering a piece of cake.

Aft there is a comfortable settee with a high gloss teak table that has a custom compass rose inlay.  This area is the perfect place to have a meal while cruising or at anchor. The large aft opening window overhead hatches and three (3) screened doors can be opened to enjoy the sounds of serenity. A 24” beverage center with Cambria top is on the port side just forward of the day head. On the exterior of the command bridge there is a high gloss teak table under the UPGRADED extended hard top.

●Upgraded High gloss Teak and Ebony floors ●Upgraded Screened doors ●Upgraded Large Aft Opening window ●Custom Electric blind on center forward window ●Custom manual blinds on all other windows ●Opening overhead hatches with screens ●Upgraded Day Head ●Upgraded Cambria countertop ●24” beverage center ●Custom safe door by stairs ●Custom quilted STIDD Helm chairs with Stainless Steel pedestal ●Upgraded captain’s helm chair with armrest controls for Garmin screens ●Stereo system with upgraded JL speakers ●Exterior settee, high gloss teak table with swing out bar stool ●UPGRADED1500-pound hydraulic davit with positioning and rotation-telescoping with remote ●Ritchie Compass ●Lewmar Bow and Stern thruster controls ●Naiad Stabilizer fins ●Engine synchronizer ●Windlass control ●VOLVO engine electronic displays ●Lenco trim controls ●Air conditioning and Heat ●Non-Skid deck ●Upgraded screen side doors and aft ●Upgraded square overhead lighting ●Custom designed trash locker

The full-size “standup” engine room offers incredibly easy access to all equipment, engines, and systems. Equipped with excellent lighting and air-conditioning for comfort and convenience when inspecting and performing maintenance. This engine room is spacious and both outboard sides can be easily reached. The UPGRADED D13 Volvo 1000HP engines have a sleek and compact footprint, making the already larger than most engine room feel that much bigger. Upgraded and redundant Onan 21.5KW generators are perfect for the long-range cruiser.

●Twin 1000hp D13 Volvo Diesel Engines

(Port: 361 hrs., Stbd: 361 hrs.)

●Engines, Generators, and Gears fully serviced annually

●Twin Onan 21.5Kw Generator w/ custom sound-box (Port: 261 hrs., Stbd: 266 hrs.)

●Velocijet Strut Keels, protect propellers from grounding and provide excellent tracking abilities

●Naiad model 252 stabilizers

●Lewmar 20 HP electric bow and stern thrusters

●Hydraulic trim tabs

●Engine synchronizer

●24-volt exhaust fans (2 intake 2 exhaust)

●High water/temperature/exhaust alarms

●Racor Dual crossover fuel filtration system on engines and generators with vacuum gauges

●U-lube Oil change system

●Volvo Electronic controls four locations Command bridge helm/ 2 wing stations/ Aft station

●Color coded piping

●Water maker

●Dual (redundant) Sea Chest for all seawater inlets

●24,000 BTU Air conditioning in engine room and crew quarters

●Chilled water reverse cycle air conditioning throughout

●New AGM batteries

●Line cutters on Shaft

●Extensive noise insulation

●Wireless Controller YACHT CONTROLLER

Aft of the engine room is a comfortable crew quarter.  You can access the crew space via the swim platform, hatch under aft settee or the Master state room pass through. This space has been finished off with all the same quality high gloss teak and ebony floors continue into this space and Cambria counter tops follow on the nightstand and wet head. On the Port side a has an oversized berth on the Port side and on Starboard there a built-in deep freezer chest and hanging locker. The lazarette is aft of the crew quarters with plenty of space for gear.

●Oversized Berth ●Upgraded High gloss teak and ebony floors ●Wet head with Cambria counter tops ●Microwave ●Refrigerator ●Additional full chest freezer ●SMART TV ●Cedar lined hanging locker

The design of this yacht makes cruising with only two people on board an easy task.  High bulwarks with full walk around teak decks and the Portuguese bridge allows complete access to the main deck.  The bottom is designed with twin Velocijet strut keels to help protect the props and provide excellent tracking ability, reduced drag and increased cruising speeds.

In the fore-deck you’ll find a large settee and table making the perfect spot for a cocktail at sunset.

●Common drain system from bow to stern to help eliminate water runoff

●Aritex 1500-pound hydraulic telescoping davit

●Upgraded Extended Hydraulic swim platform

●Custom Stainless Steel dinghy chocks

●Heavy-duty offshore windshield wipers/washers

●Twin Lewmar V6 vertical rope/chain windlasses

●Stainless steel anchors with 300′ chain

●Fresh and seawater wash downs forward and aft

●Awlgrip Painted hull and superstructure

●High gloss teak cap rails with upgraded oval Stainless-Steel handrails

●Upgraded bow seating with large table

●Upgraded Marquipt removable boarding step.

●Pop-up dinghy cleats on swim platform

●Courtesy lights

●Hot and cold shower at transom

●Glendenning on Bow and Stern

●Upgraded Loop ready package with fold down radar and domes

●Upgraded large hydraulic garage door

●Upgraded LED lighting throughout.

●Additional coax connection on the bow

●Three CCTV cameras

●Custom canvas for all exterior, tables, settees, davit, and anchor

●Custom privacy window screen for galley, command bridge forward windows, command bridge aft window

●Sonos and Fusion system throughout entire vessel

●Under water lights

The boat presented on this page is for information purposes only and is not necessarily available for sale and/or rent. This boat is offered under reserve, availability to be verified.  This document or this announcement is not contractual. The boat information displayed in the above results is presented in good faith and, while believed to be correct, is not guaranteed. Ita Yachts Canada Inc. does not offer warranty or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of the information and/or images displayed, as they may not be current or may be images of a comparable boat. All boat information is subject to change without notice and is without warranty. This boat may be offered by another broker open to co-brokerage.

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David Marlow founded Marlow Yachts in 2000; however, the company’s origin dates back to the mid 1990s, when ideas were born and rough sketches were drafted. Marlow’s production facility is located in China. Palmetto, Florida is home to its sales and service headquarters.

Marlow is mindful of all chemicals and products used to build their yachts. They chose to manufacture Kevlar hulls due to their durability to withstand rough sea conditions. Vinylester resins, with epoxy in selected areas, were used to build the Marlow Explorer. Marlow made its debut in the 2001 Miami International Boat Show with its first launch, the Marlow Explorer 65C. Since then, the number of Marlow Explorer models has increased, ranging from 49 to 97 feet.

• Year Established 2000
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• Worthy Notations Marlow’s production facility is the first “green” facility in China and a winner of the Yachts International Environmental Award.

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A Journey Through Russia With Love

• By John Wooldridge Photography by Thomas Kittel
• Updated: September 28, 2015

It was the trip of a lifetime for them.

Thomas and Jutta Kittel had a dream of cruising where few have had a chance to go. They boarded their Marlow Explorer 72E, Azura , on May 1, 2014, in Rostock, Germany, and cruised the Baltic Sea along the coasts of Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia to St. Petersburg in Russia. They then entered the Russian inland waterways and voyaged to Moscow and back to St. Petersburg, spending more than seven weeks within Russia.

“We traveled the Neva River, Lake Ladoga, the Svir River, Lake Onega, the Vytegra canal (part of the Volga-Baltic Waterway), the Kovsha River, Lake Beloye (the White Lake), the Sheksna River, the ­Rybinsk Reservoir, the Volga River, the Moscow Canal and the Moskva (or Moscow) River,” Thomas Kittel told me.

Eventually they returned to ­Rostock, but not before exploring the southern Finnish archi­pelago to the Åland Islands, Stockholm, the eastern Swedish archipelago, the Swedish islands of Gotland and Öland, the Danish island of Bornholm and the German island of Hiddensee. In 4½ months, they spent 135 days on the water and covered 4,150 nautical miles.

It was an epic adventure for this retired German couple, whom I first met during the Marlow Marine Rendezvous in April 2014 on Florida’s Captiva Island. Thomas joked that they had hoped to demonstrate that an American-brand boat built in China and sailing under a German flag could get in front of the Kremlin without the slightest problem. They accomplished this to their satisfaction, though not by themselves.

“During the trip we had many guests on board — family members, friends and a Russian pilot, which is required by their laws and is absolutely needed on the Russian inland waterways,” he said. “So during about 12 out of 20 weeks, we were not completely alone.”

The Kittels had their first cruising-under-power experience in 1997 chartering river and canal boats in the Burgundy region of France, where they admit with a laugh that they caught the cruising virus. For the next few years, they gained experience and earned their licenses: in 1998 on French inland waterways, in 1999 during their first time on the ­Baltic Sea, in 2000 on the German inland waterways and in 2001 on New York’s Hudson River and Lake Champlain.

When they bought the Marlow Explorer 72E, they were already thinking about equipping her with communication and navigation electronics, operating systems and comfort systems for a long-distance cruise. Azura has two redundant and linked Raymarine G Series electronics suites, two Onan Cummins generators, Naiad stabilizers, a watermaker and a KVH satellite phone. Navigation references include Navionics electronic charts and Russian paper charts. Before leaving, they had to acquire a six-month business visa with multiple entry, purchase the right to use the inland waterways, acquire a Russian handheld VHF radio and hire a Russian captain.

“We entered Russia on June 4 and left St. Peters­burg during the night of June 14 in a convoy of ships through the opened bridges of the Neva River ­— ­­­­­­very spectacular,” Thomas said. The couple started at the Neva River, crossed Lake Ladoga and went up the Svir River. Azura traveled across Lake Onega, up the Vytegra canal and Kovsha river, through the White Lake, Sheksna river, Lake Rybinsk, the Volga River and the Moscow channel, docking at the ­Royal Yacht Club in Moscow on June 30 in Mediterranean-like temperatures and surroundings.

“On the trip up we went through 16 huge locks, usually in company with passenger cruisers, cargo ships, tankers and push tugs. To get to the city center of Moscow, we went through five additional locks down to the Moskva River on July 4 ­— ­Independence Day in the United States — quite a coincidence!”

On July 10, the Kittels began their way back the same route, adding some unplanned legs in Lake Onega and Lake Ladoga to visit the monasteries on Kizhi, Valaam and Konevets islands. They reached St. Petersburg on July 29 and, after another week there, left Russia. Up to that point, they had cruised more than 3,000 nautical miles — about 2,000 of those in Russia. At journey’s end, the adventurous couple had covered almost 4,200 nautical miles.

Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Poland, the Netherlands and Russia now rank atop their list of all-time best cruising destinations. “Our favorite cities include Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki, Amsterdam, St. Petersburg and Moscow,” Thomas Kittel said. “And we have enjoyed seeing the Göta Canal in Sweden from Stockholm to Gothenburg, the Telemark Canal in Norway and, most recently, the Russian inland waterways to Moscow.”

In total, they entered nine countries and visited numerous harbors in all kinds and sizes of villages, towns and cities. The harbor list includes the well-known capitals of Russia (Moscow), Sweden (Stockholm), Finland (Helsinki), Estonia (Tallinn), and Latvia (Riga), plus the spectacular city of St. Petersburg.

The range of waterways they traveled was considerable, including the open sea, lakes, rivers, canals, reservoirs and a large number of huge locks built during Communist rule. Most of the time that they were underway, they were on their own, interrupted occasionally by meeting commercial ships — tankers, cargo ships, tugs pushing barges, and passenger cruise ships — some downbound for the Black Sea as they traveled the commercial routes between Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Except for St. Petersburg and Moscow, Thomas said, there were only a few signs of a rudimentary maritime infrastructure in Russia. He compared trip planning to exploration. In the morning, they would have no clue where to dock in the evening. Along the way, they found mainly rotten piers, which they could tie up to, and there were enough of those that they ended up anchoring out only twice. With few exceptions, there was no water, no power, no diesel and no other standard marina services, so they had to plan accordingly.

The Kittels are not envisioning an idle retirement. This year they plan to cruise to Denmark, Sweden and Finland — a lap around the Baltic Sea. In 2016, the British Isles beckon. As ambitious as those adventures sound, it is 2017 that promises to be extraordinary, with a cruise that includes Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Portugal and the Canary Islands. That almost makes their planned 2018 Mediterranean Sea cruise sound calm by comparison. Still, they are secure in their abilities, and supremely confident that their Marlow Explorer 72E is more than up to the task.

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