LOA: 44ft 11in (13.70m) BEAM: 14ft 0in (4.27m) ENGINES: D6-440-480s on V/stern/IPS drives TOP SPEED: 33-37 knots PRICE: from €974,000 inc VAT CONTACT: www.marex.no
While Marex specialises in 30-40ft family cruisers, it was great to see that the new 440 W flagship works the space just as hard.
It all begins with a swim platform that can sit at water level or dip below for use as a watersports platform or tender lift.
Ahead of that, the big cockpit is securely contained and lined on all sides by seating.
That enables the central table to open right out, creating an alfresco lounge big enough for ten people.
It’s usefully sheltered too, thanks to a manually operated fabric sunroof overhead.
The canvasses slide around the aft end and are then tensioned over a clever fibreglass lip by means of quick-fix retainers, so you can take advantage of the heating and air-conditioning, and turn the entire aft end into a four-season social space.
Ahead of this, the internal space on this “Gourmet Cruiser” variant is swallowed up in its entirety by a massive aft galley that faces out into the cockpit with an optional bar.
You can spec this boat with the more conventional internal saloon of the Scandinavia variant but in this form, cooking space is extremely generous and so is refrigeration.
Four huge chest fridges in and around the galley enable a family to go long spells without having to head ashore for supplies.
And the water tank backs that up, with a 780-litre capacity for impressive independence from shoreside support.
Ease of movement and ventilation are excellent in here too, thanks to a wide companionway and a pair of side doors, both of which open out onto lateral boarding points.
The helm also uses a clever push-butto
