The Marlena began as a 132’ LOA sportfishing yacht built by Trinity Yachts of New Orleans, Louisiana. She was custom built for an avid fisherman of Long Island, NY and went into service in 1999. At the time of her launch, she was the largest sportfishing yacht in the world. In November of 2003 she was purchased by a new owner and relocated to Spain for an extensive refit and extension. This refit converted the vessel to a luxury sport yacht with an overall length of 144’ (44M).
The Marlena is powered by 2 Paxman VP185 engines from England rated at 3,500 horsepower each. This gives the Marlena a comfortable cruising speed of 23 knots and a top speed of 26 knots. She carries 9,800 gallons of fuel and burns approximately 275 gph at cruising speed. This gives her a range of about 800 NM including reserve fuel for an additional 100 NM at a cruising speed of 23 knots. For long deliveries, a hull speed of 12 knots on a single engine will extend her range to about 1400 NM.
For electrical power she is equipped with 2 Northern Lights 55 KW 208/115 VAC 60 Hz, 3 phase generator sets. Each is capable of handling the entire yacht’s electrical needs independently. Her bow thruster is electric and requires the full power of one generator while the other maintains house power. The vessel is equipped with a ASEA 75kva power converter capable of inputting shore power from 170 – 520 VAC, 40 – 70 Hz, 3 phase 200 amps max. The outlets throughout the yacht are 115 VAC 60 Hz.
Fresh water capacity is 2400 gallons and is supplied either through shore facilities or by two reverse osmosis watermaker producing over 2500 gallons per day.
The Marlena’s tender is a 5.85M Ribcraft built for diving. It is launched starboard side only via the MarQuipt davit. Additionally, one Yamaha and one SeaDoo jet skis are carried forward.
Additional equipment includes a cockpit refrigerated fish box supplied with crushed ice by their own on board icemaker, aft underwater lights, built in swim platform, and a lighted glass-paned aquarium in the transom.
Though serious sport fishing is her heritage, the interior is yacht quality throughout. The lower decks consist of the master stateroom amidships with 4 guest cabins forward. The crew quarters are aft of the engine room with berths for 6 plus captain’s cabin. On the main deck are an aft outer settee overlooking the cockpit, the main saloon, a formal dining saloon, and the galley/crew mess. The pilothouse deck consists of the main helm station and associated equipment, port and starboard helm stations, sky lounge, and aft outer al fresco dining area, and large Jacuzzi with sun beds. Above this is the Flybridge deck consisting of fore and aft facing helm stations with forward and aft settee areas. Forward of the main helm station is a large sun pad lounge.