Marlow 78E 2006 "BANDOL"

Meet the stunning BANDOL. A luxurious 78E expedition vessel crafted by Marlow. It was beautifully designed and completed in 2006, with a stylish interior and refit in 2019/20 to keep it modern and elegant. BANDOL can comfortably host up to 10 guests in 4 suites, including a lavish VIP stateroom and a spacious master suite with his and her bathrooms. Bandol can accommodate two crew members in a separate cabin aft.

The salon is very elegant with teak and holly floors as well as satin finished teak cabinetry. The built-in seating will accommodate 8 adults and there is more room in the adjacent dining room. Bandol can comfortably entertain a large group. The 52-inch flat screen TV is new and directly across from the U-shaped salon seating. The TV can be viewed when at sea in the lowered position or it can be raised when at anchor or in port.  The coffee table is large and comfortable for casual dining and will adjust in height. The salon is well lit with overhead 24V lights, rope lighting, table lamps, and 24V LED wall sconces. A Bose surround sound system is installed in the main salon for music or when watching the TV.

The dining room features a U-shaped seating area with chairs on the in-board port end of the table. The table will comfortably seat 6-8 but has a leaf that can be inserted for large dinner parties. The built-in seats lift to reveal an abundance of easy access storage for provisions for long voyages. The forward buffet cabinets will store dishes and glassware securely at sea and are easy to access.  Directly across from the dining table is a full wet bar with sink, wine cooler, clear ice machine, and good storage.

The galley is up a couple of steps from the salon and dining area.  The pilothouse is forward of the galley and the entire area provides great views forward when preparing meals and navigating. The U- shaped galley is a pleasure to work in and has all the amenities of a proper home kitchen. There are many storage cabinets and drawers for extended cruising. The new pure white quartz stone countertop brightens the area well and adds a modern touch.

Galley Equipment includes:

• A Dacor four burner cooktop with stainless-steel sea rails
• Full size Dacor oven
• Full sized and efficient vented cooktop hood with lighting above
• Panasonic convection microwave oven is fitted at eye level (new 2024)
• Full-size domestic Franke stainless-steel sink with garbage disposal
• Grohe faucet is set in the forward countertop
• Filtered Instant hot water spigot
• Refrigeration and freezers consist of 2 under-counter SubZero fridge/freezer units with 2 freezer drawers and 2 refrigerator drawers

The staterooms are found a few steps down a curved staircase from the wheelhouse and galley level. You will feel right at home cruising for extended period living in the master stateroom which is aft down a short corridor. The king bed with new (2021) mattresses and soft goods, sits centerline with the his-and-hers heads directly behind, featuring an enclosed shared shower with access from both sides. Each head has a sink, storage cabinets and drawers, a VacuFlush head, and mirrors.

The stateroom is finished in satin teak. There are 6 stainless-steel opening port lights in the stateroom and 2 in the head, all are concealed by sliding shoji screens. There is a comfortable desk on the forward wall of the stateroom that has a built-in swing-out stool and lighting.  A large flat screen Sony TV is mounted on the forward bulkhead and there is an upholstered settee to starboard with storage. To port and starboard are lighted cedar lined hanging lockers. Varnished Teak and holly floors throughout. The bathrooms are fitted with Vacuflush heads, opening port lights and Grohe faucets and shower fittings. The vanities are quality marble.

The VIP Stateroom is a few steps toward the bow and midships. The headroom in this cabin is close to 7'. The King size centerline bed has easy access from either side. There is a wall mounted flat panel TV with its' own DirecTV receiver plus a stereo system. Above the main berth, on either side, is a good size bunk bed that is perfect for small children or general storage. This stateroom has a full-size head and separate shower and is finished with Grohe sink and shower fixtures a VacuFlush head and marble countertops. The stateroom has a Sharp flat screen TV, new (2021) custom King size mattress Overhead 24V lights, indirect rope lights and twin reading lamps. There is a large lighted cedar lined hanging locker and 6 large drawers under the berth.

The port side guest stateroom has two very comfortable single berths with a built-in nightstand with drawers between them. The full-size head with separate shower has marble countertops with Grohe fixtures in the sink and shower. The stateroom is finished in satin teak. The mattresses were new in 2021. A flat screen TV is fitted to the bulkhead connected to DirecTV and stereo.

This stateroom is at the base of the curved stairway from the wheelhouse/galley level. The bunks are appropriately sized for adults with new mattresses in 2021. The room has a TV, large drawers, and a hanging locker. The guests in this stateroom can access the VIP bathroom from the hallway. There are two opening port lights.

The crew cabin features two side-by-side bunks to comfortably accommodate 2. The crew cabin has its own head and shower. There is a microwave and refrigerator in the crew cabin. A new flat screen TV has been fitted on a flexible mount. The crew cabin can be accessed from the aft port corner of the main salon down a short staircase or via the large opening watertight transom door. A full-size washer & dryer is fitted in the crew cabin.

The C-18 engines will power this vessel to cruise at speeds most motor yachts can only achieve with larger, heavier, and more costly to operate V-12 engines. This smaller package also provides you with a very spacious engine room. There are twin 25kW Northern Lights generators which are easy to service. The engine room is well lit and well-ventilated with 4 fans. There is a fire suppression system, fore and aft bilge pumps, with high water alarms.

The engine room is air conditioned, and the bilges are fully finished allowing you to easily keep it aesthetically pleasing and clean. The C-18's are mounted on soft mounts to isolate vibration and the Aquadrive shaft couplings further reduce vibration keeping noise very low and helping preserve shaft alignment.

Bandol has redundant electronics to ensure that, with any failure, there is a back-up system. The current owners enjoyed miles of trouble-free cruising with the assurance that the systems would keep them safe. Fuel levels are checked with a simple sight glass in the engine room.  In the panel above the wheel are found the inverter monitoring system controls, the electronic breakers, and digital battery monitors. Bow and Stern thruster controls are at the helm and flybridge, The total height with radar mast folded is only 20'.

• Twin Garmin multi-function displays Garmin autopilot (new 2021)
• Wind, depth, and speed display (new 2021)
• Bow and stern thruster controls

• Twin Garmin multi-function displays Garmin autopilot (new 2021)
• Wind, depth, and speed display (new 2021)
• Bow and stern thruster controls

The upper and lower deck areas are clad in teak which is in good condition. Bandol is a very safe yacht with hand holds everywhere necessary, high bulwarks, wide side decks, beautiful teak cap rails, and secure access to the bow from the Portuguese bridge. There is a watertight transom door giving access to a lazarette technical and storage area and forward of that, to the crew cabin and then further forward to the engine room.  Some other notable features include.

• Recessed stainless steel cleats
• Custom oval, stainless steel cleats
• Port and Starboard stairs from bathing platform to aft cockpit
• Newer bridge Isinglass enclosure (2021)
• Hydraulic davit, 1600lb (rebuilt 2021)
• New Solenoids (2024)
• Full Teak deck
• Folding radar mast 20' height
• Life raft capacity: 8
• Electric grill on bridge

• Twin Caterpillar C-18 diesels, 1000hp
• Engine hours: 4374 port; 4372 starboard (Nov 2024)
• Engines serviced 8/24
• (2) Northern Lights 25 kW generators
• Generator hours: 8,984 port & 8,981 starboard (Nov 2024)
• (2) 50A Cablemasters on stern and on bow
• 100amp to 2 x 50amp ANG converter pigtail
• Side-Power 20 hp bow thruster
• Side-Power 20 hp stern thruster
• Naiad stabilizers recently serviced
• AGM batteries; (4) for engine, (4) for house, separate thruster & generator batteries
• Chilled water air conditioning
• Central Sea Chest for all systems
• Common drain system for overboard discharge of water
• Sea Recovery 1600 gpd water maker
• Spurs on shafts
• Recent detail, bottom job, and varnish

Marlow Yachts are limited production semi-custom yachts built with stringent quality control procedures. The Marlow Explorer 78E is a very popular design and is built for long range self-contained cruising in comfort and safety. The proprietary strut keel protects the running gear when offshore from debris and floating lines and when inshore from serious damage from accidental grounding. Bandol's shafts are fitted with Spurs to cut through lines which may be encountered on buoys or floating freely and can avoid then tangling in the propellors.  

Construction is with the best components such as Dupont Kevlar, CoreCell, for both the hull, deck, and superstructure which makes Bandol a very quiet and strong vessel. Vinylester and epoxy resins and glues are used throughout. Mechanical equipment such as Aquadrive constant velocity joints on the shafts ensure no vibrations and additional quiet when underway. Tide seals ensure a constantly dry bilge and smooth operation. Trace inverters are used to allow silent nights is quiet anchorages. On the lovely hand-finished interior quality brands like Sub Zero, Dacor, Asko, Bosch, Franke, Grohe, and similar are found. Fine fabrics of ultra-leather and other top brands grace the interior.

• New Garmin navigation system in wheelhouse and flybridge including GPS, depth, wind, autopilot, and radar
• Starlink communications system (installed 2023)
• 2 x New VHF antennas (installed 2022)
• Davit 1600lb (rebuilt 2021)
• New Solenoids (2024)
• Topsides and transom repainted (2021)
• Transom repainted (2023)
• Fresh Varnish (Sept 2024)
• New Isinglass flybridge curtains (2022)
• 2-Seater kayak with custom mounts on the flybridge top
• New bow and stern thruster motors (installed 2023)
• New Windlass motor (installed 2023)
• New Fender covers (2022)
• Naiad Stabilizers serviced (2021/23)
• 2 x 4-Ton Dometic Chiller AC units with titanium condensers fitted by Elite Marine (2021)
• All required service completed on main engines and generators (2024)
• All windows and port light re-bedded and professionally re-caulked (2022)
• Replaced Windshield wipers and motors (2023)
• Installed new CCTV system (2022)
• Installed new sound system including speakers (2022)
• Replaced sanitary vacuum hoses for toilet system throughout (Aug 2022)
• Additional lighting added in master stateroom heads (2024)
• New Exterior cushions (2021)
• New custom aft deck solid teak table with double stainless steel adjustable stands
• New custom flybridge solid teak table with stainless steel adjustable stands
• New interior upholstery and softgoods
• Lighting upgraded to LED
• New 52' TV in main salon
• New TV in crew quarters
• New Panasonic Genius convection microwave (2023)
• New Frigidaire 4-burner countertop stove (2022)
• New custom pure white quartz stone countertop (2022)
• New washer/dryer in crew quarters

Owner's personal effects including but not limited to fishing gear, loose galley equipment and accessories, pots and pans, Yeti coolers, scooter, bikes and artwork.