MARQUIS MARVEL
8/28/2007 10:42:37 AM by Yoshi Sanz
Introducing the brand-new Marquis 40 SC, a humble-sized vessel with a huge jolt of style — and enough of a European feel to give you a good reason to finally take that trip to the Med.
Photos courtesy of Marquis Yachts
It’s a few months from now and you’re walking along the dock toward your brand-new Marquis 40 SC when your cell phone starts buzzing. It’s your long-lost best friend, Josh, whom you haven’t seen or spoken with in over a year. After a few minutes of the standard catch-up chit-chat, he drops the question: “So, how ‘bout we take your new baby out for a ride?” You haven’t even had time to break in the new-yacht smell yet, and already old pals are calling you up for a ride. Get used to it!
If you believe that great things come in small packages and love the reduced maintenance, fuel costs and docking options of those smaller packages, then you’ll love the new Marquis 40 SC, the brand’s latest creation culminating from a combined effort with Italian Naval Architectural firm Nuvolari-Lenard.
In short, this new small yacht has brought to life a combined vision of an open boat that not only looks good, but is also built to exacting standards to provide its operator and passengers with world-class performance. It’s sleek, stylish, attractive, fast and built to last. And the bragging rights are endless.
Created around Volvo’s innovative space-saving IPS propulsion system, the Marquis 40 SC takes advantage of the extra space while delivering an exhilarating ride at speeds exceeding 40 mph. A range of Raymarine electronic equipment options are offered, so we suggest looking into those and having them installed at the factory to avoid aftermarket hassels…you’ll be busy enough entertaining guests and cruising around the world to worry about those annoying little details.
Additionally, the IPS joystick allows the captain to easily maneuver the yacht in tight quarters and while docking, ensuring not a drink or hors d’oeuvre is spilled. It’s guaranteed to be one of the smoothest rides you’ll ever captain — or lounge in.
Inside, the open-air salon and adjoining cockpit is designed for maximum access to the yacht’s ocean-side. The salon entrance doors open to create one large area combining the salon with the yacht’s cockpit. The innovative transom lounge easily glides aft with a push of a button to create more than 60 square feet of cockpit space, wowing your guests as they party aboard on a regular basis. The power retractable, tinted-glass sunroof is a uniquely stylish detail that’ll keep your guests staring up into the stars long after the party’s over.
The yacht’s salon features quality treatments such as exotic African Zebrano hardwood cabinetry with lacquered trim, wooden cabin sole and designer-selected fixtures and appointments. The interior of the 40 compares in materials, style, fixtures and quality to the interiors of mega- and super-yachts currently cruising the world’s oceans sans the massive pressures of lugging around an additional 100-plus feet of extra space.
As you peruse the boat shows lined up this season, keep an eye out for the 40. Plans are to feature this new yacht at the Atlantic City, Fort Lauderdale and Norfolk boat shows, so make sure to schedule a full tour and trial beforehand through MarquisYachts.com. You may just walk away with a new water-bound 40-foot obsession of your own. With only one build a week of the 40 planned by Marquis, this yacht is sure to distinguish its owners as people who recognize, appreciate and own items that set them apart from the masses. So, if exclusivity and massive bragging rights is on your agenda, this might be the vessel you’ve been waiting for.