72E-72E LR

Marlow Yachts Limited, Inc is proud to introduce our latest model, the 72E 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.


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 Salon looking forward RY72E

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.

	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.
The heads are large with beautiful pale blue and gold marble countertops, custom glass sink bowls and lighted magnifying mirrors.		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.

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 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.

Layout of 72E

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