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onto the foredeck. If you travel aft along the

side decks, you head down two stairs to the

aft deck. An inside stairway to port of the

helm provides weather-protected access to

the fl ying bridge. An overhead teak searail

makes moving around the fl ying bridge in a

rough conditions that much safer.

Everyone on the bridgedeck has unob-

structed views of the saloon aft ; this is in

keeping with David Marlow’s philosophy

of guest and crew inclusion and his desire

to create pleasingly large and open spaces

within the deckhouse structure. For crews

who plan to run overnight, the company will

create a barrier that serves to separate the fl y-

ing bridge from the saloon, although Marlow

says he gets few orders for this type of layout.

Large side windows bring plenty of natu-

ral light into the cabin and provide excellent

views for those sitting at the eight-person

dining table just abaft the galley. A serving

area and bar, topped with the same granite

found on the galley counters, is just opposite

the dining table. Farther aft , in the saloon

Space to walk between and inspect the engines is a Marlow staple throughout its line.

When Bandolero became available on the

brokerage market, she must have captured

the interest of more than a few independent-

minded yachtsmen, particularly those with

plans for long-range cruising. Like all the

Marlow Explorers in the 78 series, she was

designed by company owner David Marlow

to be seakindly, with the equipment and lay-

out her owners need to accomplish lengthy

passages with fewer fuel stops.

Th is three-stateroom design is off ered

with crew’s quarters, upgraded Caterpillar

C32 inboards with ZF transmissions and

Aquadrives, two Northern Lights gensets,

Side-Power bow and stern thrusters, Na-

iad stabilizers, an air compressor to fi ll dive

tanks, and a 900-gallon-per-day Sea Recov-

ery watermaker. On the fl ying bridge, the

extended boat deck aft of the seating and

helm, which is protected by a hardtop with

full enclosure, includes a fully equipped

outdoor kitchen with refrigerator, ice mak-

er, stainless steel sink, and a large propane

grill. Th e extended deck also includes a

1,600-pound-capacity crane for a custom

Marlow Sprite dinghy with a 60-horsepower

Mercury four-stroke outboard.

High bulwarks topped with teak-capped

stainless handrails, a full-width Portuguese

bridge ahead of the pilothouse, and teak

planking on all the weather decks—includ-

ing the centerline walkway on the foredeck

leading to the windlass and bow platform

(where there are stainless steel Bruce and

CQR anchors)—are hallmarks of the 78 se-

ries, which was designed for safety in remote

anchorages.

On this 78E, the lower and upper helms

are outfi tted with identical navigation and

communications electronics, including a

pair of Furuno NavNet 3D multifunction

displays, as well as ICOM VHF radios, and

the control heads for a Simrad autopilot.

Th e galley, located on the bridgedeck level

forward, is likewise well equipped for long

voyages, with not one but three sets of Sub-

Zero 700BC refrigerator/freezers (there’s yet

a fourth one in the crew’s quarters), a Dacor

electric cooktop and oven, a Fisher & Paykel

dishwasher, and much more.

Th e lower helm is situated on centerline;

an adjacent lounge and table off ers passen-

gers the same unimpeded views forward

that are enjoyed by the helmsman. Two

watertight doors allow quick access to the

side decks, which lead forward to the Por-

tuguese bridge with double doors that open