POWER REVIEW MAREX 330 SCANDINAVIA SINGLE VOLVO PENTA D6 440 DUOPROP By | Andy Adams T he Marex 330 Scandinavia is an amazing big water family cruiser with a single Volvo Penta D6 DPI - 440 diesel and Aquamatic sterndrive including DuoProp propellers. Marex is not a brand we were familiar with in Canada but serious boaters in Europe certainly are. This was voted the European Power Boat of the Year in 2022. In fact, the Marex company has been around since 1973 when it was founded by Eyvin Aalrud. The company remains family-owned and is now run by two sons of the founder. They have a team of 355 dedicated and skilled people and thousands of Marex boats have been built over the years. EXTERIOR FEATURES My first impression was that I had come to the wrong boat. The 330 Scandinavia looks larger and more substantial than its 34-foot length and 11-foot beam. Across the stern is a huge swim platform with a fold-out boarding ladder under a cover and our test boat was adorned with glorious real teak decking throughout. It's an expensive option but if it were my boat, it would be worth every penny. On both the port and starboard sides are almost 10 inches wide (!), teak side decks with yachtstyle recessed bulwarks and unusually Saloon - Photo: Rizonphotography An evening shot showing the large swim platform, the swing down transom seat [closed] and aft sunroof section [open] high and sturdy oval tubing welded stainless steel rails plus, a thick cabin trunk side rail as well. They want you to be safe moving around this boat even out in the ocean! As we made our way up the three steps on the port side deck, we discovered that the steps hinged open for storage with one being large enough to handle three of the big fenders. The fenders were one of my first clues to the level of finish we would find onboard the Marex. The fender was protected by a knitted fender sock with an embroidered Marex crest on it. Very elegant! Heading forward to the bow we found a large anchor locker and electric windlass 14 CANADIAN YACHTING | OCTOBER 2023 and we later encountered a footage counter at the helm. The 330 Scandinavia includes four big cleats per side to really secure the boat. For me, one of the most impressive features was the large inward-opening transom door. If I had small children on board this boat, I would not be concerned for a moment for their safety. Honestly, it concerns me that I've seen many boats over the past few years equipped with a little transom gate and a very open stern. This boat is intended to survive taking a big wave up the stern and not even having any water come onboard. It is one of the many bluewater features we were very