Abely Wheeler looks as though she is meant to stroll along the Mediterranean coast, harbor-hopping between Portofino and Cannes. Yet her classic aesthetics also intimate a hull designed to go the distance. She is equally capable of far-flung voyages to remote spots around the world. Built by OCEA, the once commercially focused French shipyard, she is the second in the builder’s Commuter Yacht series.

Abely Wheeler’s Joubert-Nivelt design is distinctly traditional with soft, elongated lines, a vertical bow and a tidy appearance, all of which recall the seafaring vessels of old. This classic commuter has an equally traditional interior designed by her owners. Reminiscent of a large classic sailing vessel, it evokes a feeling of comfort and warmth. (Click image to enlarge)

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Implementing proven skills and expertise in naval architecture and construction, OCEA has created a yacht with superior seakeeping ability achieved via a long, hard-chined hull with aft skegs and stabilizer fins. The first Commuter, a 130-foot yacht built with the same underbody as Abely Wheeler, encountered heavy six-meter seas off the Portuguese coast on her way to Gibraltar, yet she averaged an impressive 15 knots for 16 hours, arriving in fine condition.

While Abely Wheeler exhibits venerable seaworthiness, it is her outstanding range that makes long hauls possible. Powered by twin MTU series 60 engines, rated 600 horsepower at 2,100 rpm, the 108 Commuter Yacht can go more than 4,000 nautical miles at 10 knots. Her exceptional range, partly due to a lightweight aluminum hull and superstructure, is in keeping with the designer’s commitment to building yachts with transoceanic programs. (Click image to enlarge)

Contact OCEA Yacht Department at 33 (0) 2 51 21 05 90. www.ocea.fr