Outer Reef Yacht Group introduces the new 540 Adventure Sport Yacht

by Outer Reef Yachts 2 Sep 07:07 PDT

Building upon the strong pre-construction sales success of the new 540 Adventure Series, Outer Reef Yacht Group is pleased to introduce the new Outer Reef 540 Adventure Sport Yacht—an exciting evolution of the Adventure Series designed to broaden the appeal of long-range cruising to a generation of active boating enthusiasts.

Created for owners who want to spend more time on the water while enjoying an active, watersports-focused lifestyle, the Outer Reef 540 Adventure Sport Yacht combines contemporary design, exceptional accommodations, substantial toy-carrying capacity, and long-range capability in a remarkably versatile platform. The new model remains true to Outer Reef Yacht Group's more than 25-year heritage of building capable, comfortable, and seaworthy long-range cruising yachts.

540 Adventure Sport Yacht - photo © Outer Reef Yachts

Like her sistership, the Outer Reef 540 Adventure, the new 540 Adventure Sport Yacht was designed and engineered in the Netherlands through the collaborative efforts of Weel Sluijter Design, Studio Delta Naval Architects, Julian Moore Design, and the Outer Reef team. Sharing the proven Adventure platform and CE Category A Unlimited Ocean certification, the 540 Adventure Sport Yacht is designed to deliver approximately 2,000 nautical miles of range at economical cruising speeds. Quad 500 HP Mercury Verado V-12 outboard propulsion provides a distinctive combination of performance, efficiency, maneuverability, and substantial open-water capability.

540 Adventure Sport Yacht - photo © Outer Reef Yachts

Designed around an active cruising lifestyle

Where the 540 Adventure Sport Yacht truly distinguishes itself is in its lifestyle-focused design. Created for owners who want to make the most of every destination, the Sport Yacht offers expansive outdoor living and entertaining spaces, including fold-down balconies that seamlessly connect guests with the water. Purpose-built to support an active cruising lifestyle, she features exceptional storage for today's favorite water toys, including a personal watercraft, a Williams jet tender, multiple SEABOBs, dive equipment with an onboard dive compressor, and multiple stand-up paddleboards conveniently stored on the rooftop for quick and easy access. Best of all, this impressive toy-carrying capability is achieved without sacrificing the spacious three-stateroom accommodations that define the proven 540 Adventure platform. The result is a remarkably versatile yacht, equally at home during weekend getaways, week-long escapes, or extended cruising adventures, where every anchorage becomes an opportunity to explore, entertain, and enjoy life on the water.

540 Adventure Sport Yacht - photo © Outer Reef Yachts

"The 540 Adventure Sport Yacht is exactly the kind of yacht I would want to own," said Jeff Druek, President of Outer Reef Yacht Group. "It's fresh, contemporary, and built around an active lifestyle, while still delivering the comfort, range, and capabilities that define every Outer Reef. Whether cruising the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, the Great Loop, or the Mediterranean, this yacht offers the best of both worlds—exceptional adventure capabilities combined with the quality and long-range pedigree our owners have come to expect."

540 Adventure Sport Yacht - photo © Outer Reef Yachts

Expanding the Outer Reef Adventure Series

The introduction of the Outer Reef 540 Adventure Sport Yacht expands the Adventure Series with a yacht created for owners who want to make water play, recreation, and adventure a central part of their cruising lifestyle—while enjoying a level of comfort and onboard accommodation not typically associated with yachts in this genre. With substantial toy-carrying capacity, expansive outdoor living spaces, three-stateroom accommodations, and long-range capability, the 540 Adventure Sport Yacht gives owners the freedom to spend the day enjoying the water and then return to a comfortable, well-appointed yacht for an extended stay. For many owners, she represents the best of both worlds: the fun and open-air appeal of a sport-oriented yacht, combined with the comfort, accommodations, range, and cruising capabilities expected from an Outer Reef.

Pre-orders for the new Outer Reef 540 Adventure Sport Yacht are now available.

540 Adventure Sport Yacht - photo © Outer Reef Yachts

Specifications

Hull construction

Aluminum hull and superstructure
All aluminum plating to be primed and coated with corrosion protection
Hull and superstructure to be faired and painted with Awlgrip Awlcraft 2000 paint system
Two (2) coats of black antifouling paint over 2-part epoxy primer below waterline
Integral rub rails with stainless steel capping
Windows with 10mm tempered safety glass in galley and salon and 14mm tempered safety glass in pilothouse

Aft deck area

QUAD 500hp Mercury SeaPro V-12 outboards
Lift up garage for Multiple SeaBob storage
Aft deck with artificial teak decking
Built-in swim platform
Stainless steel removable swim ladder on swim platform and emergency swim ladder as per USCG regulations
Stairway built-in to port and starboard side from swim platform to aft deck
U-Shaped Aft deck bench seating both fore and aft with storage beneath
Exterior furniture fabric for aft deck
Fold down balconies on both port and STBD Sides
Transom shower in recessed box with hot and cold-water supply
Fresh water wash down outlet
Shore power inlets for 110v/220v 60hz (220v 50hz for AU-EU)
50 amp shore power inlet on transom
Two LED courtesy lights with two two-way switches
Three LED overhead lights with one standard switch inside the salon
One 110v AC GFI outlet (220v 50hz for AU-EU)
316 Stainless steel heavy duty cleats inside bulwarks
316 Stainless steel handrails to and from aft deck

Side decks

Molded with artificial teak decking
Weathertight door opening into pilothouse port side
House side fixed windows with tinted tempered glass
Freeing ports
Two sets of 316 stainless steel spring-line chocks per side
Four LED courtesy lights along walkways
Four LED overhead lights with one standard switch

Fore deck

Foredeck with artificial teak decking
U-Shaped Lounge with Dining Table with pop up courtesy lights on each side
316 Stainless steel rails on bulwarks
316 Stainless steel stanchions to support handrail
Storage Deck lockers forward in stem flanking anchor finished in white epoxy paint
Fender storage lockers each side of fore deck settee
316 Stainless steel anchor chute/roller at bow
Ultra anchor 99 lb with 300' 3/8 chain.
Maxwell VWC-2500c (24v) vertical windlass with foot switches and remote controls for dual stations
Saltwater wash down pump with outlet
Fresh water wash down with outlet
Salt water and fresh water 316 SS faucets inside foredeck lockers
Deck drains plumbed to boot-stripe to prevent black streaks
Three LED courtesy lights

Lazarette

Edura gray coin dot flooring
Watertight storage for tender (345 Williams Jet or similar, NOT included) and personal watercraft
Hull interior finished with white gloss polyurethane paint
Two LED overhead lights with two (2) two-way switches
One 110v AC GFI outlet (220v 50hz for AU-EU)

Mechanicals

Humphree integrated interceptors
Northern Lights Generator - one (1) 16kw (60hz) w/ sound shields (one (1) 16kw (50hz) for AU-EU) with dedicated diesel fuel tank
AquaAir or equal direct expansion air conditioning system
Ball-valve seacocks on all through-hulls below waterline
One 50amp isolation transformer
One 5.0kw inverter/chargers for the house battery bank (24VDC to 115VAC-60Hz or 230VAC/50Hz)
One Racor 1000 MA single fuel filters for generator
Four automatic bilge pumps 24v DC
Fire system and bilge high-water alarm system with warning panel
Fresh water hose bibb
Lithium-Ion batteries in FRP boxes:
- Two engine banks with two 8D batteries for each bank
- One house bank with four Victron LFP 25.6 volt 300 amp hour
- One generator bank with one battery
One 24v and one 12v battery charger
Two battery isolators
20 gallon water heater with heat exchanger
Four 24v DC blowers
Six LED overhead Lights -110v AC/24v DC (220v AC/ 24v DC for AU-EU) with two (2) two-way switches
Two 110v AC GFI outlets (220v 50hz for AU-EU) with waterproof covers
Side-Power SE250 (24v) electric bow thruster and two (2) AGM 8dl-255 AH batteries
Northern Lights uplift water separator exhaust system with bypass and FRP mufflers
Bonding system to all underwater fittings with zinc anodes
Rigid freshwater pipes and color-coded copper fuel lines
Headhunter 24v DC freshwater pump with accumulator tank
Two (2) 24v DC automatic shower sump systems with external pump
Accessible wiring raceway throughout

Tankage

One holding tank with a max capacity of 174 US gallons (658 lts) with two macerator/discharge pumps. One is wired and plumbed for backup redundancy
One stainless steel water tank with a max capacity of 335 US gallons (1267 lts)
Aluminum fuel tanks with a total capacity of 1,520 US gallons (5754 lts)
Lexan sight gauges on fuel tanks
Inspection and cleaning ports on all tanks

Salon/Pilothouse

Fixed windows in house sides with medium 10mm tinted tempered safety glass
Wood valance over windows with LED rope lighting
Six LED overhead lights with two (2) two-way switches
Vinyl headliner
Built-in L-shaped settee with 5" foam seats
Air conditioning control panel
Wood veneer cabinetry and lockers
Four 110v AC outlets (220v AC for AU-EU)
One TV outlet
Engineered wood flooring
Vinyl wall coverings
Drawers with full extension guides and push button latches
One Stidd helm seat, model 500-N, naugahyde with matching powder coated base
Steering wheel at pilothouse helm
Electronic steering system
Engine display screens
Overhead electronics console
Wiring routes to facilitate equipment installation
Main electrical distribution panels with gauges and circuit breakers for AC and DC
Alarm and advisory panel
4" magnetic compass
Two stainless steel Exalto dual speed (intermittent) self-parking windshield wipers with wash down system
14mm clear tempered glass in forward facing windshields
Vinyl headliner
Control for bow thruster
Air conditioning control panel
Generator control panel
24v DC to 12v DC converter
Windlass up/down switch and control circuit breaker
Bilge pump control on advisory panel
Vinyl wall panels
Weathertight door opening out to port side
Engineered wood flooring

Galley

Corian countertops with stainless steel under mount sinks
Drawer for soap and sponges in front of the sink
Chrome Grohe Europlus II faucet with pull out spray
Seven LED overhead lights with three (3) standard switches
Wood veneer cabinets and cabinet doors with chrome push-button locks
Wood veneer wall paneling with satin finish
Drawers with full extension guides and push button latches
Wood cabin doors and cabinet doors
Chrome door handles on all interior lockers
Two 110v AC GFI outlets (220v AC GF for AU-EU)
Engineered wood flooring
Appliances:
- 24" undercounter refrigerator/freezer x 2
- Fischer & Paykel single drawer dishwasher
- 30" electric cooktop and oven
- Garbage disposal with switch
Appliances (AU-EU Model):
- 150L undercounter refrigerator/freezer x 2
- Fisher & Paykel single drawer dishwasher
- 600mm touch control ceran cooktop
- 600mm 7-function oven
- Garbage disposal with switch

Lower hallway

Curved vinyl stairway with wood strip from pilothouse with LED courtesy lights on every step and two two-way switches
Two LED overhead lights with two (2) two-way switches
Combination of wall covering and wood wall paneling with satin finish in stairwell and hallway
Access doors to staterooms
Engineered wood flooring

Full beam midship master suite

King size berth
7" layered foam mattress
Drawer storage under the berth
LED rope lighting under the bed and at valance with one (1) standard switch
Hanging locker with wood-faced door
Automatic interior lights in locker
Drawers with center guides and stops
Door stops and holders
Wood framed door
Wood veneer wall paneling with satin finish or vinyl wall coverings
Imtra chrome reading lights
Three 110v AC outlets (220v AC for AU-EU)
One TV outlet
Six LED overhead lights with two (2) two-way switches and one (1) standard switch
Air conditioning control panel
Nightstand tables with two drawers each
Drawers with full extension guides and push button latches
Wood cabin doors and cabinet doors
Chrome door handles on all interior lockers
Engineered wood flooring

Master head (ensuite)

Ensuite head with shower
Clear tempered glass shower door with towel bar
Molded white FRP shower
Grohe Relaxa Plus chrome pulsator hand shower with hose and soap dish
Ventilator fan in shower
Corian countertop with white Kohler under-mount sink
Chrome Grohe center-set single lever faucet at sink
Wood framed mirror with medicine chest
Storage cabinet under sink
Wallcovering
Drawers with full extension guides and push button latches
Wood cabin door and cabinet doors
Chrome door handles on all interior lockers
Tecma Marine 24v electric white toilet with sanitary hose for all discharge plumbing
24v DC ventilator blower
One 110v AC GFI outlets (220v AC GFI for AU-EU)
Four LED overhead lights with two (2) standard switches
Tile floors

VIP Stateroom Forward

Queen-size berth
7" layered foam mattress
Wood storage drawers under the berth
LED rope lighting at valance with one standard switch
One hanging locker with wood-faced doors
Automatic interior lights in locker
Wood veneer wall paneling with satin finish or vinyl wall coverings
Drawers with full extension guides and push button latches
Wood cabin doors and cabinet doors
Chrome door handles on all interior lockers
Wood framed door
Bulkheads with wood veneers or vinyl wall coverings
Two 110v AC outlets (220v AC for AU-EU)
Four LED overhead lights with two two-way switches
Two Imtra chrome reading lights
Air conditioning control panel
Engineered wood flooring

Guest Stateroom Port

Over under berths with storage drawer's underneath lower berth
7" layered foam mattress
LED rope lighting at valance with one standard switch
One hanging locker with wood-faced door
Cabinet for storage or optional stackable washer and dryer
Drawers with full extension guides and push button latches
Wood cabin doors and cabinet doors
Chrome door handles on all interior lockers
Automatic interior light in locker
Door stops and holders
Wood framed door
Wood veneer wall paneling with satin finish or vinyl wall coverings
One 110v AC outlet (220v AC for AU-EU)
Two LED overhead lights with one standard switch
Air conditioning control panel
Two Imtra chrome reading lights
Engineered wood flooring

Guest head

Head with shower with access doors from the VIP stateroom and lower hallway
Clear glass shower door with towel bar
Molded white FRP shower
Grohe Relaxa Plus chrome pulsator hand shower with hose and soap dish
24v DC ventilator blower
Coriancountertop with white Kohler under-mount sink
Chrome Grohe center-set single lever faucet at sink
Wood framed mirror with medicine chest
Storage cabinet under sink
Wallcovering
Drawers with full extension guides and push button latches
Wood cabin doors and cabinet doors
Chrome door handles on all interior lockers
Tecma Marine 24v electric white toilet with sanitary hose for all discharge plumbing
One 110v AC GFI outlet (220v AC GFI for AU-EU)
Three LED overhead lights with two two-way switches and one standard switch
Tile flooring