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A General Description of Motor Yacht BLUE STAR

This good sized luxury yacht BLUE STAR is a motor yacht. This 30 m (100 ft) luxury yacht was crafted by Cnl (Cantieri Navali Lavagna Amy / Admiral Mariotti Yachts) in 2003. BLUE STAR was formerly named 104 Florence.

The Building & Design of Luxury Yacht BLUE STAR

The yacht's general design work came from Cnl. The professional naval architect drawings are the products of Cnl. Italy is the country that Cnl (Cantieri Navali Lavagna Amy / Admiral Mariotti Yachts) completed their new build motor yacht in. After the official launch in 2003 in Lavagna she was then delivered on to the yacht owner after final finishing. Her main hull was built out of aluminium. The motor yacht superstructure component is fabricated extensively with aluminium. With a width of 7.1 metres or 23.3 feet BLUE STAR has moderate room. She has a reasonably shallow draught of 2.1m (6.9ft).

M/Y BLUE STAR Engines & Speeds:

The vessel for its propulsion uses twin powerful MTU diesel engine(s) and can manage a exalting continuous speed at 25 knots. The main engine of the yacht creates 2285 horse power (or 1681 kilowatts). Her total HP is 4570 HP and her total Kilowatts are 3362. Her propulsion units are twin screw propellers.

A List of the Specifications of the BLUE STAR:

Superyacht Name:Motor Yacht BLUE STAR
Ex:104 Florence
Built By:CNL - Cantieri Navali Lavagna Srl (AMY - Admiral Mariotti Yachts )
Built in:Lavagna, Italian
Launched in:2003
Length Overall:30.2 metres / 100 feet.
Waterline Length:25.51 (83.7 ft)
Naval Architecture:Cnl, Cnl
Gross Tonnes:169
Displacement:110
Hull / Superstructure Construction Material:aluminium / aluminium
Owner of BLUE STAR:Unknown
BLUE STAR available for luxury yacht charters:-
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Helicopter Landing Pad:No
Material Used For Deck:teak
The Country the Yacht is Flagged in:Italian
Official registry port is: Sta Margherita Ligure
Home port:Sta. Margherita Ligure, Italy
Class society used:ABS (American Bureau of Shipping)
Main Engine(s) is two 2285 HP / 1681 kW MTU. Engine Model: 12V 396 TE94 diesel.
Giving the combined power of 4570 HP /3362 KW.
Cruising at a speed of 22 nautical miles per hour.
Her top Speed is around 25 knots.
Fuel Capacity: 22000 L.
Fresh water: 4000.00.
Generators: Kohler 2 times 33 kilowatts, 1 times 21 kilowatts.
Yacht Beam: 7.1m/23.3ft.
Waterline Length (LWL): 25.51m/83.7ft.
Draught at deepest: 2.1m/6.9ft.

Miscellaneous Yacht Details

Her deck material is predominantly a teak deck.

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Yard : Keith Marine
Type : Motor yacht
Guests : 12
Crew : 9
Cabins : 5
Length : 44.8 m / 147′0″
Beam : 9.14 m / 30′0″
Draft : 2.74 m / 9′0″
Year of build : 1993
Classification : ABS
Refit : 1999, 2023
Displacement : Full displacement
Type of engine : Diesel
Brand : Caterpillar
Model : 3508
Engine power : 855 hp
Total power : 1710 hp
Maximum speed : 12 knots
Cruising speed : 10 knots
Range : 3500 nm
Gross tonage : 430
Hull : Steel
Superstructure : Steel
Decking : Teak
Interior designer : Donald Starkey Designs Ltd.
Exterior designer : Fry Associates

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30.2m  /  99'1 | cnl - cantieri navali lavagna | 2003.

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The 30.2m/99'1" motor yacht 'Blue Star' (ex. Florence) was built by CNL - Cantieri Navali Lavagna in Italy at their Lavagna shipyard.

Range & Performance

Built with a aluminium hull and aluminium superstructure, with teak decks, she has impressive speed and great efficiency thanks to her planing hull. Powered by twin diesel MTU (12V 396 TE94) 2,285hp engines, she comfortably cruises at 22 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 25 knots. Her water tanks store around 4,000 Litres of fresh water.

Length 30.2m / 99'1
Beam 7.1m / 23'4
Draft 2.1m / 6'11
Gross Tonnage 169 GT
Cruising Speed 22 Knots
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Builder CNL - Cantieri Naval
Model Custom

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M/Y Blue Star

Length 30.2m / 99'1
Builder
Built | Refit 2003
Model Custom
Beam 7.1m / 23'4
Gross Tonnage 169 GT
Draft 2.1m / 6'11
Cruising Speed 22 Knots
Top Speed 25 Knots

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BLUE STAR is a 25.24 m Motor Yacht, built in Italy by Versilcraft and delivered in 1984. She is the only 25 model.

Her top speed is 26.0 kn and her cruising speed is 21.0 kn and her power comes from three General Motors diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 10 guests, with 4 crew members waiting on their every need. She has a gross tonnage of 104.0 GT and a 6.1 m beam.

She was designed by Versilcraft , who also completed the naval architecture. Versilcraft has designed 10 yachts and created the naval architecture for 46 yachts for yachts above 24 metres.

BLUE STAR is one of 5877 motor yachts in the 24-30m size range.

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  • Name: BLUE STAR
  • Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
  • Builder: Versilcraft
  • Naval Architect: Versilcraft
  • Exterior Designer: Versilcraft

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