ME72E LR
The
nomenclature means it is 72’ in length, measured down the
centerline, not around the side. The “E” signifies the transom is
European and the LR designation identifies it as the long range
version. The long range version features increased fuel capacity
(3400 gallons +-) a longer waterline and a unique wave-piercer bow
technology. This technology has been well proven by virtually all
important military groups around the world, with New Zealand leading
the pack.
Rebel
Yell, our first hull of this model, represents a test bed of
ideas for a dynamic company that never stops thinking about how to
improve the yachting experience on board its offerings.
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| Command Bridge looking aft
with double settees and beautiful teak grate hi-lo
tables. |
Twin helm chairs with the
captain surrounded by all the navigation instruments
necessary, all within easy reach. |
Rebel
Yell features the new Command Bridge, which has proven to be
a popular option. The enclosed flybridge area provides excellent
visibility, all navigation instruments immediately at hand from the
helm chair, and extreme comfort. There are port and starboard wing
doors as well as an aft exit door to the upper deck and dinghy.
The
interior of Rebel Yell, like all Marlow Explorers, was
built from a single log. A tree is much like
a fine novel, leading one’s mind from page to page in logical
sequence, revealing its secrets caused by climatic changes, distress
and the mild years as well. Some yachts, even big name ones, seem to
enjoy the mad magazine approach instead of a deliberate design
utilizing all that nature provided to best use. The salon and
pilothouse sole planks on Rebel Yell started as thirty
five foot long planks to provide an unbroken grain from salon door
to pilothouse windows.
The story
of this precise and dedicated method of building a fine yacht does
not end with buying premium hardwoods. In fact, it only scratches
the surface of a book of standards unknown to all but a few masters.
Behind the perfectly book matched veneers and wild grain accent
pieces lies polypropylene honeycomb in lieu of the plywood so often
seen. Saving more than two thousand pounds of useless weight, while
providing furniture far stronger than plywood could hope to achieve,
the interior will remain stable for the millennium, as
expansion-contraction of the composite formed reflects less than 2%
of plywood subjected to humidity levels of 80% or more.
The
beautiful hardwood soles are solid teak planks, not thin plywood
veneers that can be repaired once, if great skill is available. But
they are laminated to a fiberglass sandwich panel only 2” thick that
offers greater strength than a plywood floor supported by 2X 4
framing, support posts and sundry other archaic methods of support.
At the same time, this method and the materials create sound and
heat insulation qualities that are superior to conventional
construction methods.
The
wave-piercing bow technology employed by Marlow Yachts should not be
confused with the so called bulbous bows so prominent now on a
variety of vessels. Frankly, in all the years of testing, design and
development we have done on bulbous bows, we have never seen an
improvement compared to a normal bow section shape in less than 100
feet of waterline length. At lengths around 40 feet there is a huge
loss. Around 65 feet it is still intolerable other than to some
marketing departments. Around 90 feet, it becomes nearly neutral in
its loss-gain which is acceptable, but why bother if nothing is
gained? Our conclusions at this point are that they work very well
on large ships, the larger the better, but add nothing more than
cost on the majority of pleasure yachts.
Wave
piercing technology is something entirely different and obviously
works beautifully. It works at twenty feet or two hundred feet. Some
of the apparent benefits are that the Wave Piercer feels the
approaching wave before the much larger canoe body (a term used to
describe the underwater shape of the main hull). When the wave
piercer impacts a wave it begins a slight reaction to it before the
hull arrives. Benefits include lowered drag due to the ability to
shape the oncoming wave so that when it impacts the main hull it is
already moving away from the yacht instead of slamming into it
directly. Extension of waterline length, of course, helps. Other
benefits are the ability to shape the wave for improved spray
control on board the yacht. Wave Piercer technology works!
Rebel
Yell is powered by the C-18 Cats. We have found we achieve
higher speeds using 40% less power (therefore less fuel) than
similar sized yachts like the Aleutian 70 and Fleming 75.
The
exterior brightwork on Rebel Yell is our own invention
of fiberglass and foam then coated with a proprietary system that
perfectly simulates teak grain and color. Saving much of a large
tree due to the large pieces needed, weight savings of nearly 1000
pounds were realized, with maintenance reduced to a fraction of
normal brightwork. We don’t yet know how long the coatings will
last, as we have not had to refinish yet. Our test panels in the
yard have been in the sun for about two years now.
The method
of construction used at Marlow literally removes a container load of
useless wood framing that robs space, rots, and warps and weighs
tons. By adopting this aviation standard of construction from hull
one onward, we have produced yachts of a given size that are
astounding in their internal volume compared to their external size.
On Rebel Yell there are four cabins and four heads
forward including a master that cannot be adequately described. A
hydraulically adjustable bed, a concealed ceiling TV that
swings down for viewing and a host of other innovations lie around
the heart of a magnificent offshore cruiser.
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The master stateroom
features birdseye maple veneers with cherry trim. The
spacious cabin has four hanging lockers, a large tall
chest of drawers and large bureau with mirrored
cabinets. |
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| The heads are large with
beautiful pale blue and gold marble countertops, custom
glass sink bowls and lighted magnifying mirrors. |
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There is a large frosted
glass shower separating the twin his and hers heads.
There are ample linen lockers and toiletries storage
cabinets. |
The
standard pumping system for a Marlow 65 is over 18,000 gallons per
hour, before you go to emergency systems or add sump pumps, shower,
toilet, engines or other available pumping systems.
Our hand
and safety railings are not only beautiful works of art made in our
own shops, but they are typically 30% larger than so called top line
yachts routinely select.
In our
engine rooms and mechanical areas one finds dozens of hand made
special purpose fittings, brackets and accessories, built in our own
metal shop for us, not a generic equivalent. Our engines sit on
polished 316L stainless steel beds and we routinely build elaborate
sweeps, curves and compound angles to make liquids flow better with
more efficiency.
Lloyds
Germanischer Classification Society
We
submitted Rebel Yell and our entire lineups' design
review to Lloyds Germanischer Classification Society and received
CE certification by Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance for Category
A (Ocean). Lloyds offers
several categories of
certification and each manufacturer can decide which category
standards to build to. This category can be from D, Sheltered Waters
to A, Ocean. We chose the toughest one offered, A, Ocean. In this testing and certification, many difficult hurdles
must be cleared. They range from safety of crew and passengers in
inclement weather to stability, unaided by mechanical devices.
Hardware like propeller shafting, rudder shafting must be far larger
than normally seen. Rebel Yell has 3.5” Aquamet HS22
shafting for 950 shaft horsepower. Typically, we see 2.5” shafting
in similar applications, perhaps 2.75” in a far lesser alloy. 22HS
signifies the best alloy (22) and then we add an even higher spec
known as “HS” signifying “high strength”.
Why do we
do it? Because we want to be the best. We don’t like the view from
anywhere except the front of the pack. We are willing and able to
run there and the air is better promoting even higher levels of
thought by dedicated people who get up every day with the idea to do
their best.
We don’t
build perfect yachts. Not yet, but we try every day, every way.
We welcome
the opportunity to share this grand experience with those who are of
a like mind.
The galley is a large and
comfortable area in the forward port section of the raised main
deck area of the yacht. There is more than ample storage for any
necessary supplies and utensils. It is a very pleasant place to
prepare meals with the top of the line appliances. The beauty of
it is in the ability of a gourmet galley with the clean good
looks of an uncluttered counter when not in the process of
preparing a meal. There is room for grand entertaining both in
the galley and dining area where there is seating for 8 very
comfortably.
