Article overview: Some yachts are designed to cruise coastlines. Others are built to cross oceans.The Steeler Ocean Explorer 72 “Two Bubbles” has accomplished a milestone that demonstrates exactl...
Some yachts are designed to cruise coastlines. Others are built to cross oceans.
The Steeler Ocean Explorer 72 “Two Bubbles” has accomplished a milestone that demonstrates exactly what the Ocean Explorer series was created to do—becoming the first Steeler yacht to cross the Atlantic Ocean entirely under her own power.
Captained by her owner, “Two Bubbles” completed the approximately 2,000-nautical-mile passage from Cabo Verde to Barbados after departing from the Netherlands, proving her long-range capability in demanding offshore conditions. Throughout the crossing, the yacht encountered 13- to 16-foot seas while maintaining an average speed of 7.35 knots with impressive fuel efficiency of just 31 liters (8.2 gallons) per hour.
For experienced cruisers, these numbers tell an important story. Ocean passages demand more than range—they require stability, efficiency, and confidence in every system aboard. Designed with a steel hull and engineered for extended cruising, the Ocean Explorer 72 delivered exactly that throughout the eleven-day crossing.
The voyage also marked a personal milestone for the owner, an accomplished sailor who has crossed every ocean under sail before making the transition to a motor yacht. According to the owner, the crossing confirmed that moving to the Ocean Explorer 72 provided the comfort, stability, and confidence needed to continue exploring the world’s oceans without sacrificing the spirit of adventure.
For HMY and Steeler Yachts, this achievement reinforces what defines the Ocean Explorer series. These are not simply long-range cruising yachts on paper—they are expedition yachts engineered to perform in real offshore conditions while delivering the comfort expected of a luxury yacht.
Following her historic Atlantic crossing, “Two Bubbles” is now available for purchase exclusively through HMY Yacht Sales, offering discerning buyers the rare opportunity to own a proven ocean-crossing Steeler Ocean Explorer 72. More than a beautifully crafted explorer yacht, she is a vessel with an extraordinary story—one that has already demonstrated her capabilities on one of the world’s most demanding cruising routes.
If you’ve been searching for an expedition yacht built to go beyond the ordinary, contact your HMY Yacht Sales Professional today.