Photograph · Jim Smith Tournament Boats
The largest Jim Smith ever launched, a 105-foot enclosed-bridge sportfisherman built over 31 months for the owner of Montauk's Star Island Yacht Club, who asked for a yacht first and a fish boat second.
Her story, name by name
- 2010
Build
Construction began at Jim Smith Tournament Boats, Stuart, Florida. Boat International put the build at 31 months to launch.
Reported · boatinternational.com
- 2013 – present
MarlenaCurrent
Confirmed · boatinternational.com, marlinmag.com
- May 2013
Delivery
Launched in May 2013 as the yard's 29th hull and its largest, for Sam Gershowitz, owner of Star Island Yacht Club in Montauk, his second Jim Smith after a 95-footer. Capt. Mel Matherne. Delivery was scheduled for June 2013. 23 ft beam, 5 ft 4 in draft, 3,300 gallons of fuel, five staterooms, enclosed bridge with a sky lounge above, Seakeeper M6000 gyro, interior by Elizabeth Dalton. The yard quotes 46 knots; Marlin recorded 38 knots wide open at 220 gallons an hour and a 30-knot cruise.
Confirmed · charterworld.com, boatinternational.com, marlinmag.com
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