MARY KATHLENE is a Westport motor yacht of a little over forty two metres, a classic American tri deck given a thorough refit in 2023 that has kept her feeling current from the salons to the cabins. She carries eight guests across four cabins with a crew of seven, which gives her the space, the service and the sea keeping of a proper superyacht, a yacht built to cross warm water and arrive fresh rather than to dash between bays. An established hull now presents with a clean, well kept interior and generous volumes throughout.
Her outdoor spaces are generous and well suited to long days in the sun. The foredeck carries a real highlight, a jacuzzi set into the deck with room to lie out alongside it, a quiet place forward to soak and watch the water away from the main flow of the day. Sun pads sit nearby for anyone who simply wants to stretch out, and the result is a foredeck that works as a private sun terrace rather than just a place to handle lines.
Aft and up top she offers a choice of places to settle. The main deck aft opens to a shaded lounge and a bar close to the water, the natural spot for a long lunch or an easy evening, and a dining setting on deck lets the group eat in the open air with the sea alongside. The wide side decks make moving about simple and safe, and the stern opens to the water for swimming and the tender.
Inside, she offers a real run of interior living space. The main salon moves from a comfortable lounge to a formal dining area set beneath a large screen, two rooms on one level so a group can read, talk and dine without anyone feeling boxed in. A proper galley sits forward, bright and well fitted in warm timber, and a bar area adds a further corner to gather. The finish from the refit is calm and current, honey toned joinery, soft neutral fabrics and plenty of natural light.
Accommodation sleeps eight across four cabins, built around a full master with its own bathroom and the best natural light aboard. A VIP cabin and further guest cabins complete the layout, each finished to the same warm standard, which makes her work for several couples travelling together as readily as for a family with children. The cabins are calm and well proportioned, with their own bathrooms, so the choice of room is a matter of taste rather than rank.
A yacht of this size rewards a varied itinerary, taking longer passages in her stride and settling comfortably at anchor for a swim and a long lunch. The crew of seven handle the running, the cooking and the detail, so the days belong entirely to the guests, whether that means a soak in the foredeck jacuzzi, dinner served on deck or simply watching the coast slide by from the sun deck.
She is well suited to Florida and the Bahamas, cruising the warm, clear water and the quiet cays of the islands at a pace that suits the day, with the range and the comfort to take the crossing in her stride. For a family or a group of friends who want the space, the crew and the easy warmth of a refitted tri deck superyacht, MARY KATHLENE is a comfortable and genuinely capable choice.
