#28 | Esme
The 61' Esme was purpose-built to fish the canyons of the Northeast out of Martha’s Vineyard and the sailfish grounds of South Florida, while also having the ability to reach the exotic waters of the eastern Pacific. Featuring a breathtaking horizontal grain teak interior; the three state room, two head layout stands out in any crowd.
SPECIFICATIONS
- LOA: 61′
- Beam: 18′
- Draft: 4′10″
- Fuel: 1,400 gals.
- Displacement: 82,000 lbs.
- Gears/Ratio: ZF/1.763
- Propellers: Veem—33″ dia, 43″ pitch
- Paint: Topsides—Awlcraft, Antifouling—VC Offshore
- Climate Control: Dometic
Chocked Full of Storage
A shapely mezzanine contains a large freezer under the seat, dual freezers under the step to port, lift-up engine-room access on the centerline, and a large drink box under the step at the salon door entrance. And below that, at the first step, there’s another storage area with drains to accommodate lead weights. To starboard of the salon door entrance is a built-in cabinet with a hidden electric grill and stainless-steel ice-machine dump box under the step.
A Well-Equipped Cockpit
Her bridge is outfitted with Miya Epoch US 9HD teaser reels that are recessed in the hardtop, and an aft-facing 10-inch Garmin display is mounted aft of the teaser reel box. Her console features a teak helm pod and two flush-mounted 24-inch Garmin monitors with an additional 12-inch display to port.
The Seakeeper 9 control panel, Garmin digital depth/speed display and ZipWake trim tab controller are mounted above the 12-inch monitor. The controller for the Furuno sonar is in the cabinet to port, as well as the Furuno radar controller and fuel transfer controls. In a recessed pocket overhead are the engine and Furuno radar displays and the Simrad autopilot controller.
A Well-Appointed Galley
Esme’s galley is well-laid-out, with four undercounter refrigeration drawers. On the forward bulkhead, cabinets house a Miele coffee-/espresso-maker, a convection microwave oven, and plenty of additional storage; a large sink is outboard under the forward cabinet. And behind the galley cabinets is a large storage and electrical room housing the boat’s audio-visual equipment and the other ship systems.
Innovative switchable privacy glass windows
Often technology in office and medical buildings, switchable privacy glass is a film laminated between the glass; when an electrical current is applied, the properties of the glass change from opaque to clear. With the flip of a switch, these windows offer complete privacy, even at night, without blinds or curtains—a clean, uncluttered look and feel while still offering the benefits of safety, security, and temperature control.
Performance
Even full of fuel and water Esme's 12-cylinder MANs offers excellent performance. She is extremely responsive and easily trimmed for an optimal ride.
Integrated Systems
The boat has some very well-thought-out and integrated systems, including a bilge-drying Willy Vac, Brownie’s Third Lung dive compressor, Reverso fuel polishing system, and the Bye Bye Barnacle raw-water air-conditioning and refrigeration flush system. The Bye Bye Barnacle requires a bit of extra manifold plumbing to perform its task, but does it in less time with fewer materials and less labor than a typical service call to descale the raw-water lines once fouled with scale and growth.
