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Ocean Alexander’s new 80 goes deep with style and luxury.
by Eric Hiss
photography by Kevin Miller
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04/01/2007
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When noted yacht designer Ed Monk Jr. laid down the lines that
were to become Ocean Alexander’s first pilothouse yacht nearly 30 years ago, he
couldn’t have dreamed how far that vessel would take the company. With the debut
of the Ocean Alexander 80 last fall at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat
Show, it’s now readily apparent just how far that first 50-foot design has taken
the Taiwan-based yachtbuilder.
 Best known for its midsize vessels ranging from 42 to 70 feet,
Ocean Alexander has built boats up to 100 feet. But it’s the new 80-foot
(24.3-meter) flybridge cockpit motor yacht that is currently stirring interest
in the long-range cruising set. Featuring the fastidious engineering for which
the company is known, coupled with smart design solutions and advanced systems,
Ocean Alexander’s latest is a top performer on many levels. (Click image to enlarge)
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"The engineering on this yacht is comparable to that of any of
the custom builders," observes Jim McLaren of Orange Coast Yachts, a Newport
Beach, California, Ocean Alexander dealer. "On board you’ll find
megayacht-worthy components, like Delta ‘T’ Systems, and a level of
personalization that essentially gives our customer a semi-custom vessel."
Sea Crest’s 20-foot beam allows for spacious
interiors richly accented with teak; cabinetry, joinery, bull noses and soles
are all notable for their impeccable finish. (Click images to enlarge)
McLaren’s understandable enthusiasm aside, a walk-through
aboard Sea Crest, a newly delivered Ocean Alexander 80 docked at
Newport’s Balboa Peninsula as it was being readied for extended cruising along
Mexico’s Pacific coastline, affirms his observations and reveals not only a
wealth of notable style points, but showcases systems that make her ideal for
the longer runs typical for West Coast yachtsmen. Unlike sail plans for cruising
grounds such as the Caribbean, West Coast yachtsmen often undertake
extensive, long-range cruises to destinations like the Pacific Northwest,
Alaska, Mexico and Costa Rica. That necessitates highly reliable, sturdy builds
and redundant systems necessary for extended cruising.
"Ocean Alexander yachts are perfect for the longer hauls,"
observes the yacht’s skipper, Puerto Vallarta–based Tony Camacho. "They’re built
like a tank."
 Her flybridge, doubles as a social
area. (Click image to enlarge)
Sea Crest’s owner, Ron Sechrist, previously owned a 70-foot
Ocean Alexander. When he heard that the new 80-foot vessel was being readied for
delivery to the United States, he quickly made a move to acquire the yacht.
Originally destined to make the rounds at boat shows, the yacht never made
it—she was sold in two days.
A major selling point for the vessel is the fact that the
Monk-designed hull makes full use of the yacht’s LOA—this isn’t a smaller vessel
stretching for a bigger number by having a five-foot bow pulpit slapped on. The
company also maintained the traditional lines Ocean Alexander is noted for with
nary a teardrop angle in sight, opting instead for elements such as hefty
two-inch stainless steel elliptical rails (1.5 inches on the
flybridge) that help define the yacht’s classic profile.
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