New Model: Marex 440 Gourmet Cruiser

Marex has at the 2023 Cannes yachting festival debuted its largest build to date with its new 440 Gourmet Cruiser.  Announced as a 420 Cruiser in 2022, the Marex 440 is designed by a joint effort from VOM creations responsible for exterior and interior, Nikl who did naval architecture, and Alpha Creations doing engineering. For this the Marex 440 Gourmet Cruiser comes as a  versatile sport cruiser set to feel at home in both Mediterranean and Nordic sea waters.  Unique features and versatility are other attributes for the Marex 440 which is also available in two main and lower deck layouts, and all three propulsion; stern drives, IPS pod drives, and shafts choice.  As unique features go the 440 has port and starboard side doors serving the pilot and guests, which coupled by the transformative abilities of the cockpit deck give the new Marex flagship something unseen in a sport cruiser measuring thirteen meters.  The deck layouts in the Marex 440 are also optionable with the Gourmet cruiser as fitted to hull one offering an astern galley on the main deck, and the Scandinavian version with L-shaped dinette and L-shaped galley opposite to starboard layout.  As for the lower deck options the Marex 440 again shows choice available in two or three cabins version.  The two cabin options will have full beam midships cabin with a double berth looking to starboard, with a relaxing sofa to port, and an en-suite head.  The head serving the forward cabin gets distinctly larger in the two cabin version with this offering an enclosed shower stall.  The Marex 440 Gourmet Cruiser is powered by twin Volvo 440hp with stern drives, or 480hp engines in IPS or line shaft propulsion.  The Marex 440 Gourmet Cruiser looks to have gotten at a glittering start with the Norwegian owner Lithuanian build new flagship model selling seven units at the Cannes boat show.

Technical Data:

LOA - 13.70 m (44.9ft)

Beam - 4.27 m

Draft - 1 m exl props or drives, 1.16 m with IPS pod drives

Displacement - 13,000 kg dry

Fuel Capacity -  2 x 595 l

Water Capacity - 780 l

Max Persons - ten

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins, or six berths in three cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 440hp, D6 480hp

Propulsion - DPI sterndive 440hp, IPS650 forward looking pod drives, or V-drive shafts

Speed - 37 knots 30/25 cruise with Volvo 480hp IPS pods propulsion set up

Range - 350 nautical miles at 25 knots

Project - VOM Creations exterior and inteior, Nikl naval architect, Alpha Creations engineering

Certification - CE B

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Project: Marex 420

Marex present the 420 project, a new generation sport cruiser with contemporary design lines and new innovations, a result of the collaboration between the Norwegian builder in-house design team and Slovenian studio VOM Creations Yacht Design. Naval architecture was provided by Nikl design and Engineering by Alpha Creations.  At over thirteen meters in length the 420 is to be Marex largest boat to date, and is available with two important options; version one is called Gourmet Cruiser and features a U-shaped astern galley layout, the other is Scandinavia and has second dining in an enclosed salon with L-shaped galley to starboard. The galley is the focal point of the Marex 420 Gourmet with the U-shaped kitchen layout featuring an oven/microwave, double sink, induction cooker and a dishwasher. It also has an opening in the countertop for storage of drink cases of 24 boxes each. The solar panels provide enough capacity to keep the 220-litre refrigerator and 100-litre freezer running permanently without shore power.  Marex 420 will also feature two engine choice from Volvo; 440hp with stern drive, and 480hp with IPS pod drives and V-drive line shaft.  No performance data is yet provided for the Marex 420 set to launch in Dusseldorf 2023.

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Web: Marex New Web Site

Norway's Marex presents its new virtual world wide web showroom. Marex was founded in 1973 by Eyvin Aalrud, who made use of a Latin name for his company. The name Marex is in reality an amalgamation of the Latin words Mare-Rex which means King of the Sea. Marex was started up as a family holding and continues as at today with this philosophy with Eyvin sons, Espen and Thomas Aalrud taking over the company helm. Marex has up till 2021 build over 3300 boats in thirty different models, and received twelve awards. Today Marex offers six models from nine to twelve meters, from the 310 Sun Cruiser to the 375, with its latest 2021 model being the 330 Scandinavia. Marex new website is available in English, German, Chinese, Norwegian, and Dutch, and takes you around with the following buttons; Intro, Company, Boats, Store, News, and Contact.  Marex is also on social media with button links taking you to its Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube pages.

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New Model: Marex 330 Scandinavia

Marex has launched its new 330 Scandinavia at the Cannes 2021 boat show, with the model starting with a flying start receiving two nominees. The Marex 330 Scandinavia presents itself as a hard-top sport cruiser suited for Northern climates, and sits in between the 375 and 310 Sun Cruiser, the more modern Marex models with forward cabins.  The Marex 330 Scandinavia offers and interior with two cabins on the lower deck; with a master berth forward, and a double berth at midships.  An extra double berth is available via the convertible saloon, on the living main deck.  The Marex also offers an option for a long version with a bathing platform being 51 centimetres longer to the short version.  Another option are the integrated solar panels available on the hard-top able to keep most domestic systems running for days without the use of a generator.  Like all Marex the 330 Scandinavia is available with single Volvo 440hp or twin 220hp engines.  Both propulsion in stern drives. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 10.49 m (34.4ft) long bathing platform version, 9.99 m (short bathing platform version)

Beam - 3.40 m

Draft - 1.10 m single engine with drive down, 0.90 m twin engines with drives down

Displacement - 5500 kg light, 7430 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 650 l

Water Capacity - 300 l

Max Persons - eight

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins, plus two convertible saloon

Engines - 1 x Volvo D6 440hp, 2 x Volvo D3 220hp 

Propulsion - Volvo duo prop stern drive

Speed - 34 knots max

Hull Shape - planning Vee shape

Project - Niki design, Marex

Certification - CE B

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New Model: Marex 360 Cabriolet Cruiser

Marex present the new 360 Cabriolet Cruiser, a full planning open cabin sport cruiser, with one of the largest convertible cockpits in its class. No boat under twelve meters features a larger cockpit area than the new Marex 360 CC. The popular solutions from the previous model, the 350 Cabriolet Cruiser can be recognized and has been developed and implemented in this new, magnificent model. By removing a saloon below deck and devoting the space saving to a larger cockpit area, this boat is designed for those who spend little time below decks. The new Marex 360 Cabriolet Cruiser focuses on making the space in the cockpit perfect, with space for ten people able to be accommodated around the dinette, makes this seating area a perfect place to entertain.  Modern storage innovations encompass expanded waterproof containers under the seats.  A handy door in the windscreen affords quick, safe and easy access to the fore-deck, although the generous 28 cm side decks also allow easy movement around the boat. A well-designed helm position, excellent dashboard ergonomics and clear instrumentation provide a comfortable drive, while the spacious triple co-pilot seat assures an exciting experience for the whole family. The Marex 360 Cabriolet Cruiser is standard powered by a single Volvo 400hp stern drive propulsion set up which allows for max speed up 31 knots.  Optional engines includes twin Mercury Diesel 260hp, and Volvo 300hp, this last allowing or max speeds up to 40 knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 11.49 m (37.6ft)

Hull Length - 10.99 m

Beam - 3.49 m

Draft - 1.10 m incl drives

Displacement - 7700 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 750 l

Water Capacity - 350 l

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins

Engines - 1 x Volvo D6 400hp, 2 x Volvo D4 260hp, D4 300hp.  Mercury Diesel TDI 3.0l 260hp

Propulsion - Volvo DPH dual propeller stern drive, Mercury Bravo Three dual propeller stern drives

Speed -31 knots max with standard Volvo 400hp, 40 knots max with twin Volvo 300hp

Project - Niki Design and Marex

Certification - CE B

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New Model: Marex 373 Aft Cabin Cruiser

Marex presents the new 373 Aft Cabin Cruiser, a development of its 2009 launched 370 with the changes coming mostly in the window profile.  Indeed the new 373 revisits all windows with the top main deck window from the super structure removed, and large hull side windows added to both the fore and aft cabin areas.  For the remaining the Marex 373 Aft Cabin Cruiser keeps the unique formula of the 370 for an elegant looking hard top sport cruiser, with a unique highly efficient single engine installation. 

Technical Data: 

LOA - 11.3 m (37ft) 

Beam - 3.5 m 

Draft - 1.09 m 

Weight - 6500-7000 kg 

Fuel Capacity - 650 l 

Water Capacity - 300 l 

Max Persons - 10 

Accommodation - 5 berths in 2 cabins 

Engine - 1 x Volvo Penta D6 370hp, D6 435hp 

Propulsion - Seatorque straight shaft with mid positioned engine 

Speed - max 29 knots, cruising 25 knots estimated 

Hull Shape - planning with shaft propulsion 

Project - Marex Seaway, E.Aalrud, JJ Design and E.Thorup

Certification - CE B

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Project: Marex 310 Sun Cruiser

Marex continue to upgrade its smart looking hard top sport cruiser range and presents the project for a new 310 Sun Cruiser.  This new project has very similar looks to Marex current 375 model flagship with the main difference being that it is not a fully enclosed hard top model, meaning that it is open at the back.  The 310 Sun Cruiser also features a galley down layout in between the two cabins.  With the 310 Sun Cruiser Marex return to a single engine installation a philosophy it has embraced on most of its models minus the new 375 flagship.  The hard-top of the 310 is of a fully extended design covering most of the cockpit deck, with built in integrated solar panels.  Standard power is Volvo 300hp single engine unit with V-drive line shaft propulsion and estimated max speeds of 31 knots.

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Project: Marex 375

Marex present the project of the 375 which is based on the hull of its award winning and much praised 370 Aft Cabin Cruiser. Apart the different looking but still family feeling design, two important features differentiate the 375 from the 370, no aft cabin, and the choice of single or twin engine options. The Marex 375 is an enclosed hard top sport cruiser with two important seating areas; one outside on the aft deck with a large C-shaped settee resting to port side, and a similar layout dinette inside. The galley is also located on the main deck with the Marex design team concentrating living up top. Below is two cabins with two double berths; owner to forward, and a guest at midships. A shower head is located to starboard.

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New Model: Marex 320 Aft Cabin Cruiser

Following the success and the positive feedback the 370 Marex received, the Norwegian builder launched a smaller by five feet variant, the 320 Aft Cabin Cruiser.  Presented in project a couple of months after the launch of the current Marex 370 flagship model, this new 320 follows in concept many of the solution of the larger sister, as a single engine aft hard top sport cruiser.  The most notable feature in both the Marex is how the aft cabin does not disturb the sweet lines, in general if you look at the profile opposite it is undetectable.  The interior can sleep five inside with the aft cabin featuring a three berths layout; a french bed to port side and a single to starboard, and an owners double larger berth to fore. The shower head is located in the forward cabin.  Galley and dinette are located in the center area, all behind the single helm pilot station to starboard of the 320 and under the hard top.  Power is a total of  twelve engine choice from Volvo and Yanmar start at 150 up to 370hp.

Technical Data:

LOA - 9.99 m (32.7ft)

Beam 3.30 m

Draft - 1.0 m

Displacement - 5200 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 490 l

Water Capacity - 320 + 40 l

Accommodation - 5 berths in 2 cabins

Max Persons - 8

Engine - 1 x Volvo D3 150hp, D3 170hp, D3 200hp, D3 220hp, D4 260hp, D4 300hp, Yanmar 4 BY 180hp, 6 BY 220hp, g BY 260hp, 6 LPA 295hp, 8 LB 320hp, 8 LV 370hp

Propulsion - Volvo duoprop stern drive with D4 260hp, or line shaft

Speed - 28 knots  

Project - Kristijan Nikl from Nikl Design, Marex

Certification - CE B

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Project: Marex 320 Holiday Cruiser

After the acclaim that Marex received with the 370 Aft Cabin Cruiser launched in Dusseldorf 2009, this famed Norwegian builder follows it with a smaller similar 32 feet project set to launch at the end of this year. This new project will fit in Marex current model line up between the 350 Scandinavian and 300 Sun Cruiser. Named as the 320 Holiday Cruiser this Marex Sport Cruiser will offer the intelligent ideas as featured on the 370 but in a lightly smaller package. Just as the 370 the 320 Holiday Cruiser will give you the galley social area on the main deck under the hard top, a spacious aft cabin with two berths, and a forward owners room. A single Volvo 300hp engine with in line shaft using the Seatorque system will power the new Marex 320 Holiday Cruiser to estimated top speeds of 30 knots.

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New Model: Marex 370 Aft Cabin Cruiser

Norwegian builder Marex presents a fabulous new boat with the 370 Aft Cabin Cruiser, filled with innovative unheard features that really set her apart in her size, and much deserved takes also the price of European Powerboat of the Year during its World debut in Dusseldorf show few weeks ago. The 370 Aft Cabin Cruiser is a boat which hits you with its beauty too! It is a Sport Cruiser that makes you feel on a bigger boat with solutions unseen in this size and not only: like the aft cabin layout, its hard top which is so well proportioned, and last the deep all round side decks. Yes you can start saying for 11 metres it has it all and much more. Accommodation layout works well too anywhere and anyplace. The forward lower deck is reserved for the master cabin with island double berth, and two separate rooms for the head and shower for maximum privacy and flexibility. On the other end you have the fabulous aft cabin offering a double and a single berth with a nice expandable table in between too. The aft cabin also overwhelms you with natural light thanks a moulded window up top. Main living of the boat takes center stage under the hardtop with a c-shaped settee dinette and galley opposite. C-shaped settee has also a transformable forward part which thanks to simple movement of the back rest becomes a nice view forward lounging seat in navigation. The area above the aft cabin which is part of the living has also a nice spacious sunbed. Power and propulsion is where Marex gambles the most taking the economical choice of a single engine installation, a Volvo Penta D6 of 370 or 435hp. While this may seem unusual for an 11 metre I remind that a double engine installation looses 30% of its power! Add that number in fuel consumption costs and double it for maintenance and this choice will seem an easy one too. For the propulsion Marex uses a traditional reliable straight shaft, but also here the Norwegian builder breaks the rules being the first European production builder to use the famed Seatorque shaft which give reduced noise, vibration and an 8% in performance efficiency versus a conventional system.

Technical Data:
LOA - 11.37 m (37.3ft)
Beam - 3.50 m
Draft - 1.09 m
Weight - 6500 kg
Fuel Capacity - 650 l
Water Capacity - 300 l
Max Persons - 10
Accommodation - 5 berths in 2 cabins
Engine - 1 x Volvo Penta D6 370hp, D6 435hp
Propulsion - Seatorque straight shaft with mid positioned engine
Speed - max 29 knots, cruising 25 knots estimated
Hull Shape - planning with shaft propulsion
Project - Marex Seaway, E.Aalrud, JJ Design and E.Thorup

www.marex.no