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IYC has announced that John F. Dane has acted for the buyer in the sale of Marlena, the 28.96 metre Jim Smith Tournament Sportfish yacht. Steve Moynihan of HMY Yacht Sales acted for the seller. Marlena's asking price was $7,950,000.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/145788/image/large-1d789a0f674b0eb88ae56213457bb334.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/145788">Marlena is truly a one of kind yacht, built for tournament sportfishing. Accenting her complete readiness for anglers—including an ample cockpit, Marlena offers a beautifully decorated five stateroom, five head layout, a luxurious salon, dining area, and galley on her main deck, and a day head accessed from her mezzanine seating area. Access is provided from the salon and the mezzanine level to the enclosed flybridge upper lounge area.Marlena’s skybridge is features tournament controls, spacious seating, and great views. She runs at a maximum nearly 42 knots on two MTU 16v2000 engines.

Jim Smith Tournament Sportfish yacht Marlena sold

A few weeks ago Jim Smith Boats in Stuart, Florida launched the 32 metre sportfish superyachts Marlena (hull number 29). Powered by twin MTU engines, Marlena will achieve a top speed in the region of 40 knots. The luxury sportfish yacht features seven staterooms and seven heads. Superyacht Marlena is due for delivery in June.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/144217/image/large-5eac7605575c820aed4bd8838404c305.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/140600"><object height="375" width="500"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wtJS9sPnseE?version=3&amp;hl=nl_NL">
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Jim Smith Boats launches sportfish superyacht Marlena

Delivering its largest gyro to date, Seakeeper's M26000 will be installed on Jim Smith Boats' hull #29. This 32 metre custom, tournament sportfish yacht will debut in 2013.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/140600/image/large-68902ac7488765f77177c7f221b247e8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/140600">As a builder of high-performance yachts, many reaching speeds of 40 knots or more, directional stability was very important to Jim Smith Boats. "Directional stability is very important for high speeds," said John Vance, Jim Smith Boats president. "Seakeeper's internal gyro just makes sense. This way there are no parts in the water to reduce the boat's performance. Seakeeper's gyro is a unique product and a quality piece of hardware."Hull #29 features seven staterooms and seven heads. Jim Smith boats have won tournaments throughout the Caribbean and East Coast under all weather conditions."Seakeeper is excited to have the opportunity to work with a world-class custom builder like Jim Smith Boats. Our gyros are the perfect addition to a vessel of this type," said John Kermet, Seakeeper's VP of sales, marketing and service. "The most discerning sport fish owners can now realize the best in absolute performance, while minimizing frustrating zero and low-speed boat roll."