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Ocean Alexander’s luxury motor yachts are in high demand around the world.

Ocean Alexander’s Explorer Series 28E is set to make its world debut on the Gold Coast.

Alexander Marine Australia will unveil the latest star of its fleet, the Ocean Alexander 28E, at the Southern Hemisphere’s premier marine event – the 2022 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, from May 19-22.

Alexander Marine Australia specialize in yacht sales, new construction projects and yacht brokerage. Part of the international Alexander Marine group, Alexander Marine Australia is the exclusive dealer for Ocean Alexander and Galeon Yachts in Australia and New Zealand.

The Ocean Alexander range now spans three model series – Revolution, Legend and Explorer. The various models have proven popular with boat owners globally as worldwide demand for larger luxury motor yachts continues.

Alexander Marine Australia dealer principal and director Todd Holzapfel says the cruising waters around Australia and New Zealand provide some of the most beautiful yet often challenging sea conditions anywhere in the world.

“Ocean Alexander Yachts provide for amazing comfort and safety in our often challenging sea-state conditions” he says.

Alexander Marine Australia is eagerly anticipating the arrival of the world debut Ocean Alexander 28 Explorer to our shores. She will be the ultimate vessel for exploring oceans with family and friends. Her striking exterior features an oversize swim platform, complete with a starboard-side fold down to maximise space for watersports activities, and once indoors you will note her guest accommodation layout includes an on-deck master with oversized glazing a prominent feature on each of the vessel’s various decks.

Expanding on the incredible success of the Revolution series, and through participating in focus group discussions as to the needs of Ocean Alexander owners and the market, the Explorer takes the incredible interior volume and accommodations Ocean Alexander is renowned for and elevates it with impressive exterior amenities. The oversized swim platform offers owners and guests incredible exterior lounge space and storage for a multitude of water sports, exploration gear, tenders and PWCs.

Some of the yacht’s standout features include an Octoplex electrical management system that permits the operation of the boat’s electrical systems from a tablet or smartphone; Apple TV and Foxtel Entertainment; and an on-deck master cabin layout with supersize picture windows – the master bathroom featuring heated marble floors!

The Ocean Alexander 28 Explorer boasts four lower deck guest cabins and four bathrooms, plus triple cabin aft crew accommodation. While the significant volume added by the vertical bow allows for a walk-around island bed and walk-in robe in the VIP cabin. There’s also a spacious saloon area, including separate lounging and formal dining spaces, supersize saloon glazing, a huge sky lounge entertainment area, wet bar, BBQ grill and Jacuzzi!

With their head office at The Boat Works Marina and Shipyard in the heart of the Marine precinct on the Gold Coast, Alexander Marine customers enjoy first-class sales and after-sales service provided with the assistance of Australia’s highest concentration of marine trades. Alexander Marine Australia’s dedicated team of yacht consultants stand ready to provide the most complete and competent yacht purchase experience available.

See the new Ocean Alexander 28 Explorer at the Alexander Marine Australia display on ‘I Arm’, in the Marina, at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show from May 19-22.

For product information or to talk to a yacht sales executive, call 07 5618 0000 or visit www.alexandermarineaust.com.au