“This four-stateroom yacht is also evolutionary for being the first Ocean Alexander model with Volvo Penta IPS pod drives, and the first OA built in the United States, at Merritt Island, Florida.” –Yachts International “We rarely see pod drives in motoryachts this large but they have a number of advantages. Not only are they more efficient than conventional straight shaft drives, but by eliminating the rudder needed for traditional drives, they make the boat more maneuverable at low speeds when a rudder has little effect.” –Boattest.com EDITOR NOTES: The hull is what Ocean Alexander says is a planing hull, meaning it is optimized for high speeds. In the event of a collision, the 70e has a watertight bulkhead built into the bow section that will keep the vessel afloat. Twin Volvo Penta IPS 1200 900hp IPS pod drives cruise at 16–18 knots (mid 20s top).